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Brian Stelter / CNN:
This week is a major turning point for daily newspapers in the US, with bankers deciding what will be defined as news, and who will be employed to report it — New York (CNN Business)Let's take a close look at what's happening at three of the biggest newspaper owners in the United States.
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Nieman Lab, Columbia Journalism Review, @mmckinne17, @marcatracy, @jon_allsop, @byjonharris, @cjr, @kdoctor, @kerrymflynn and @kerrymflynn
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Ken Doctor / Nieman Lab:
A deep look at McClatchy's options for a sale, restructuring or bankruptcy, and the influence of the federal pension agency and Chatham Asset Management
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Tribune Publishing Company:
Tribune Publishing says Alden Global Capital is now the company's largest shareholder, buying 25.2% of the company from Merrick Ventures and Michael Ferro Jr.
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Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, @amlwhere, @byjonharris, @jbenton, @tomhawthorn, @larryryckman, @marywizchicago, @ctguild, @hannahmleone, @brianstelter, USA Today, @eliseschmelzer, @alissaskelton, @jaysunsilver, @slulay2, @pwoodreporter, @ronlin, @saragregory, @laura_nelson, @joanniesen, @jbenton, @davidfolkenflik, @davidfolkenflik, @gerryfsmith, @ckrewson, @mattdpearce, The Wrap and CNN
Scott Spencer / The Keyword:
Google announces new political ad rules, limits microtargeting to age, gender, and general location categories, will start enforcing them in UK within a week — We're proud that people around the world use Google to find relevant information about elections and that candidates use Google …
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USA Today, Variety, TechCrunch, The Verge, Ad Age, Financial Times, The Guardian, Engadget, @parscale, CNN, @timcameron, @michaelduncan, @juliarosen, The Hill, @whotargetsme, @pkafka, CNET, @lauraolin, @mhbergen, @zachmontellaro, @mhbergen, @steveolson, @teddyschleifer, @richardjnieva and @just_jenna, more at Techmeme »
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Daisuke Wakabayashi / New York Times:
Google's limits on microtargeting of political ads for state and federal candidates shakes up ad plans and frustrates both Democrats and Republicans — The company said the ads would not be directed specifically to audiences based on their public voter records or political affiliations.
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Washington Post, @tarawlevy, @wilsonwpa, @indianexpress, @ecmclaughlin, @longhornderek, @juddlegum, @mikeisaac, @mikeisaac, @shanegoldmacher and @sarafischer
Danny Hakim / New York Times:
A lawyer for impeachment witness Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman has asked Fox News for a retraction of a guest's claim that Vindman was involved in espionage — A guest on the ‘Ingraham Angle,’ a Fox show, suggested that Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, a key figure in the impeachment hearings, was guilty of spying.
Christine Schmidt / Nieman Lab:
The Chicago Reader, an alt-weekly, is moving to a nonprofit model in January under the umbrella of the newly-founded Reader Institute for Community Journalism — The Chicago Reader, like many alt-weeklies, has had a tough past few years. Founded in 1971 during a boom time for alternative media …
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Chicago Reader and Daily Herald
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Verizon Media CEO Guru Gowrappan says it has no plans to divest any properties, including HuffPost, from the Yahoo-AOL group — Verizon is not selling HuffPost, according to Verizon Media CEO Guru Gowrappan — who insisted the news and opinion site is central to its content strategy.
Sara Fischer / Axios:
NYT says it will no longer use tracking pixels from Facebook and Twitter, instead using TAFI, a new AI-powered tool, to target potential subscribers — The New York Times will no longer use tracking pixels from Facebook and Twitter to track its users' browser history, executives tell Axios.
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@mattnavarra, AdExchanger and @mathewi
Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Apple launches Apple Music for Business, letting businesses play music in retail locations with Apple providing human-curated playlists and recommendations — Apple Music is now partnering with businesses to play music at retail stores. In a partnership with PlayNetwork …
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Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Apple Weekly, @cheriehu42, RAIN News and Music Business Worldwide, more at Techmeme »
Christine Schmidt / Nieman Lab:
Study of 3,446 high school students: two-thirds didn't differentiate between sponsored content, even when labeled, and news stories; 52% believed a fake video — There are a gazillion new impeachment podcasts. Smart strategy or a blind stab at relevance?
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@imtheq, @jayfarlowpr, @mathewi, @esgarchitect, @frankluntz, @ellgood and Stanford News
Donie O'Sullivan / CNN:
Reddit warns its r/The_Donald subreddit over posts targeting the alleged White House whistleblower, citing rules against harassment and “inviting vigilantism” — New York (CNN Business)Reddit has warned users of its forum for President Trump supporters that “systematic harassment” …
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One Angry Gamer, @daviduberti and The Daily Dot
Nathaniel Popper / New York Times:
On-demand transcription service Rev faces backlash after contractors appealed to customers, including media companies, when their fee percentages were cut — Rev was just a small start-up offering online transcriptions. Now it's the latest symbol of a gig-economy company whose workers are fed up.
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@nwquah, @frankcatalano, @charlottealter, @sarahnemerson, @thricedotted, @nathanielpopper and @thricedotted, more at Techmeme »
Joe Pompeo / Vanity Fair:
Sources: new NYT guidance says “racist” can be used to describe an action or comments from politicians with permission from department and masthead leadership — Blackface? Yes. KKK? Yes. A comedian using anti-Asian jokes? Yes. Trump? It depends—but be very, very careful.
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@joepompeo, @mlcalderone, @arawnsley, @josephfcox and @ajentleson
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