Mediagazer: WaPo's publication of the Starr Report online, days after the outlet launched its digital politics section, was an early example of the efficacy of online news (Christine Schmidt/Nieman Lab)

Nathan Ingraham / Engadget:

Google and Amazon end their streaming video spat: YouTube will come to Fire TV and Prime Video will work with Chromecast and Android TV — Google and Amazon haven't historically been the best of friends, at least when it comes to their respective streaming video services.

Discussion: Amazon.com, Inc., TechCrunch, Variety, The Wrap and MediaPost, more at Techmeme »

Eli Rosenberg / Washington Post:

A NYT story on Bernie Sanders and a think tank prompted criticism of NYT reporters on Twitter and questions about their interview of the think tank leader's mom — The relationship between Bernie Sanders supporters and the Hillary Clinton camp was famously bitter during the 2016 presidential campaign …

Discussion: Nieman Lab, @mattbc, @regwag2003, @alyssamastro44, @regwag2003, @molly_knight, @mertzdiner, @davidegreenwald, @_waleedshahid, @jess_mc, @jestei, @neeratanden, @jbenton, The Daily Beast, @kirstenpowers and Politico

Sara Fischer / Axios:

Facebook adds fact-checking partners: CheckYourFact.com, a for-profit unit of The Daily Caller, and Sciencefeedback.co, a not-for-profit focused on science — Facebook has added 2 new fact-checking partners to help it determine whether content is valid on its platform, according to a spokesperson.

Discussion: The Guardian, @oneunderscore__, @anildash and @tonyajoriley

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:

A senior exec at an ML company that has worked with Sky News says AI can help newsrooms become more efficient, automating tasks like transcription — Journalists have “nothing to fear” from artificial intelligence, according to a leading media technology expert who has worked with Sky News.

Christine Schmidt / Nieman Lab:

WaPo's publication of the Starr Report online, days after the outlet launched its digital politics section, was an early example of the efficacy of online news — Want to read the big report? — No, not the Mueller Report, the document many have thirsted after for months …

Discussion: USA Today

Paul Farhi / Washington Post:

US ranked 48th in the World Press Freedom Index, a third year of decline, entering the ranks of countries whose treatment of journalists is “problematic” — For the third time in three years, the United States' standing in an annual index of press freedom declined …

Discussion: CNN and The Guardian

Alex Hern / The Guardian:

Facebook permanently bans far-right individuals and groups, like the British National Party, the English Defence League, and Britain First — Number of organisations and individuals permanently banned for being ‘dangerous’ — Facebook has permanently banned a number of far-right organisations …

Discussion: @tom_watson, Engadget, @rcolvile and The Verge, more at Techmeme »

Paul Mozur / New York Times:

The NYT's Shanghai-based technology reporter Paul Mozur says he was constantly followed by Chinese authorities while on assignment in Kashgar — Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.

Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:

Money magazine will end its print edition after the June issue and become online-only following a failed sale attempt by Meredith — Money magazine is the latest print title to fold in a fading magazine industry. — Publishing house Meredith Wednesday said it is taking down the for sale sign …

Discussion: Talking Biz News

Jonathan O'Connell / Washington Post:

Alden Global Capital, the hedge fund trying to take over Gannett, is facing a federal probe after moving employee pension savings into its own accounts — Alden Global Capital, a prominent hedge fund that controls more than 100 local newspapers, moved nearly $250 million of employee pension savings …

Discussion: Nieman Lab, @businessofnews, American Press Institute, @ruthservensmith, USA Today, @dmac1, @dankennedy_nu, The Big Lead, @byrosenberg and @sashachavkin

Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:

Sources: filming for DC Universe's Swamp Thing is cut to 10 episodes from the original 13 as parent company WarnerMedia plans its own, larger streaming platform — Three episodes of the drama, set to premiere May 31 on the streaming platform. — Swamp Thing is going to spend a bit less time in the swamp.

Discussion: Wilmington Star News, /Film, @srbissette, @thomasp0003, @yjwiki, Engadget, WECT-TV, io9 and Bleeding Cool

Peter Kafka / Recode:

Netflix says it looks to add only ~300K US subscribers in the next quarter, down from 850K a year ago, reflecting its struggle to grow domestically — The streaming company added 9.6 million subscribers last quarter — and it says it isn't worried about Apple or Disney.

Discussion: Digiday, Variety, @oldmanangelo88, @matthewevenson, @jank0, MediaPost and Variety