Mediagazer: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki apologizes to the LGBTQ community, says that demonetizing but leaving Steven Crowder's channel on the platform was the right decision (Julia Alexander/The Verge)

1:25 AM ET, June 11, 2019

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Julia Alexander / The Verge:

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki apologizes to the LGBTQ community, says that demonetizing but leaving Steven Crowder's channel on the platform was the right decision — ‘Context really, really matters’ — YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is apologizing to the LGBTQ community in the wake …

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Michael Malone / Broadcasting & Cable:

CBS launches CBSN Los Angeles, the second of the company's local direct-to-consumer streaming news services after CBSN New York; Boston and SF coming next — CBS Television Stations and CBS Interactive have launched CBSN Los Angeles, the second of the company's local direct-to-consumer streaming news services.

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