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7:45 PM ET, February 16, 2020

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Hunter Walk:
Tech leaders should stop glib comments on media and acting like underdogs, and tech media should stop “Red Teaming” tech, overusing anonymity, and passing blame  —  Lots of mutual bad faith.  Reporters I respect indulging themselves in screenshotting and quote dunking tech folks, performative for their tribe.
The Guardian:
John F. Harris / Politico:
Bernie Sanders' reversal on releasing health records highlights how pervasive the Trump precedent is and the dilution of mainstream media's institutional power  —  Where are those medical records you promised to show us, NBC News' Chuck Todd asked last weekend on “Meet the Press.”
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
As US newspapers fade, it's time for policymakers, funders, and local communities to seriously consider direct and indirect public funding for local journalism  —  It's been a particularly rough couple of months for those who care about local journalism — which should be every American citizen.
Todd Spangler / Variety:
A group of podcast publishers including Spotify, NPR, and Wondery form Podcast Academy to promote podcasting, sets its first Golden Mics annual awards for 2021  —  The burgeoning podcast biz is looking for its own version of the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys.  —  On Friday, a group …
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
Death of ex-Love Island presenter Caroline Flack re-focuses attention on British tabloids, amid calls for a “Caroline's law” against excessive media intrusion  —  Despite calls for a 'Caroline's law' against media intrusion, there is little sign change is likely
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
Sources: News UK's upcoming Times Radio is making lucrative offers to leading BBC presenters like Nick Robinson, promising higher salaries and editorial freedom  —  Chris Mason and Nick Robinson among leading names linked to the News UK station  —  Times Radio is making lucrative offers …
Kate Storey / Esquire:
A look at the history and continued relevance of the New York Post's Page Six and the ways in which it was used by powerful people like Weinstein and Trump  —  For more than four decades, Page Six has ruled the world of gossip about the famous and powerful.
Financial Times:
With falling sales, the Daily Telegraph has moved from the news to the magazine section of WHSmith, raised its price, and pulled out of ABC circulation audit  —  Move by UK retailer comes as publisher grapples with decline in sales  —  WHSmith has instructed its stores to move the Daily Telegraph …
Kerry Flynn / CNN:
HQ Trivia, the company behind the once popular live mobile trivia game, is shutting down  —  New York (CNN Business)It's over for HQ Trivia.  —  The company behind the once-popular live mobile trivia game is shutting down, CNN Business has learned.  HQ will part ways with 25 full-time employees.
 
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
Pakistan approves new rules for regulating social media; CPJ says the rules hurt journalists' ability to report and communicate with sources
Bloomberg:
Sources: Sinclair Broadcast nears a deal for video streaming service Deltatre to become the digital video provider for Sinclair's 21 regional sports networks
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Text messages, recordings, and interviews show a climate of bullying at Washington Examiner; managing editor Toby Harnden left the conservative outlet on Monday
Makena Kelly / The Verge:
Facebook to allow influencers to produce sponsored content for US politicians and political campaigns, if the posts are clearly identified as paid partnerships