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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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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.
Ken Doctor / Nieman Lab:
By selling his Tribune stake to Alden Global Capital, the worst newspaper owner in the US, Michael Ferro invited in vultures, signaling more news deserts ahead — Is it the apocalypse, or just an unreasonable facsimile? — In a week of newspaper industry drama — GateHouse's expected takeover …
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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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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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Freddy Mayhew / Press Gazette:
Reach, publisher of the UK's Mirror, Express, and Star, says it will launch at least seven new regional news websites in 2020 and recruit 46 journalists — Mirror, Express and Star publisher Reach has said it will launch at least seven new regional news websites next year and recruit 46 journalists in a …
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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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Miami Herald:
Journalists at McClatchy's Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald voted 66-24 on Wednesday in favor of having a union represent newsroom staffers — Journalists at the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald voted in favor of having a union represent newsroom staffers, according to the official ballot …
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Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
During Tuesday's debate, UK's Conservative party renamed its main media Twitter account as “factcheckUK” and changed its logo to push anti-Labour material — Party accused of misleading public by tweeting anti-Labour posts as ‘factcheckUK’ — The Conservatives have been accused …
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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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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, @cheriehu42, Apple Weekly, RAIN News and Music Business Worldwide, more at Techmeme »
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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