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11:40 AM ET, July 15, 2019

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Brian Stelter / CNN:
When covering Trump's tweets telling freshman congresswomen to “go back” to their countries, major media outlets relied on critics to label them as racist  —  New York (CNN Business)A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter.  You can sign up for free right here.
Ellie Bufkin / Washington Examiner:
The New Republic has taken down an article by Dale Peck about Pete Buttigieg that included speculation about his sex life and repeatedly called him “Mary Pete”  —  The New Republic published and then deleted an opinion article on Friday that offered shocking and incendiary commentary …
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Taylor Lorenz / The Atlantic:
Less than a year after TikTok's US launch, the popularity of its stars at VidCon shows that it's poised to dominate the American social media landscape  —  Anaheim, Calif.—Last night, YouTube hosted its annual VidCon party, in one of the Anaheim Convention Center's large halls …
Michael Holden / Reuters:
After the leak of UK ambassador's Trump memo, police warn media they may violate the law if further docs leak, provoking anger among journalists, politicians  —  LONDON (Reuters) - Senior British politicians, including both contenders to be the next prime minister, joined journalists on Saturday …
Max Willens / Digiday:
Amazon Prime Day shows how important commerce revenue is getting for publishers, as more Verizon Media Group sites cover the event, CNET has all hands on deck  —  As Prime Day continues to expand — the shopping extravaganza will last 48 hours this year, up from 36 hours last year and 30 hours …
Discussion: The Verge
Caroline Kitchener / The Lily:
The radio show “Here & Now” based an episode on a book by historian Sarah Milov, but the three men in the segment failed to name her or the title of her book  —  They have tenure.  She does not.  —  Updated at 8 p.m. on July 14.  —  Sarah Milov was sitting at her kitchen table …
Karissa Bell / Mashable:
Snapchat is testing Shows, a dedicated section for shows separate from the main Discover page that resembles the Netflix homepage  —  Snapchat's plan to reinvent TV is picking up steam.  The company, which hasn't always had an easy relationship with high-profile users …
Discussion: MSPoweruser
Scott Roxborough / Hollywood Reporter:
Ampere Analysis: in Q1 2019, 80% of US internet users and 70%+ of users in the UK and Nordic territories were subscribed to at least one SVOD service  —  Young audiences are driving growth in demand for subscription video services, with the U.S. market reviving and Europe quickly catching up, a report from Ampere Analysis finds.
Discussion: Digital TV Europe
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Q&A with Glenn Reedus, former Chicago Defender executive editor, on the paper's role in the Great Migration, its politics, its presence in the black community  —  This week, the Chicago Defender, one of the most renowned black newspapers in America, will cease to produce a print edition.
Discussion: @ichotiner
 
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
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Billboard:
Billboard to partner with concert discovery site Bandsintown, which has 130M MAU, to embed tour dates of artists and links to buy tickets in Billboard articles
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Libby Watson / Splinter:
Granting sources anonymity to hurl insults has become the norm in Congressional reporting, valuing reporters' access to sources over readers' right to know
Kyle Pope / Columbia Journalism Review:
Media coverage of immigrant raids act as highlight reels for Trump; journalists must frame them as campaign events that claim lives as collateral damage
 

 
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple is working on a smart doorbell system with advanced facial recognition that can wirelessly connect and unlock third-party smart locks

Lee-Anne Mulholland / The Keyword:
Google files its proposed remedies in the DOJ's search antitrust lawsuit, including letting browser companies have multiple default agreements across platforms

Wall Street Journal:
Gina Raimondo says holding back China in the chips race is a “fool's errand”, and investment, more than export controls, will keep US ahead of Beijing

 
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