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Ben Smith / New York Times:
The success of the NYT may be bad news for journalism, as it crowds out rivals; sources: NYT in talks to acquire Serial Productions, likely for less than $75M — In his debut, our new media columnist says The Times has become like Facebook or Google — a digital behemoth crowding out the competition.
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New York Times:
NYT reporters and editors including Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker discuss what they do in their personal lives to maintain political impartiality — Times reporters and editors take careful measures in their personal lives to remain objective in their work.
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New York Times:
13 ex-Bloomberg employees say they want to be released from NDAs to openly describe a company that can be an uncomfortable place to work, especially for women — Every year, Mike Bloomberg's company pays hundreds of fired employees to not say anything bad.
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Business Insider:
Sources: Bloomberg News' former editor Al Hunt continued in his position for years despite at least two settlements with women who complained about him — - Al Hunt, Bloomberg News' former Washington editor and one of the organization's most visible faces in politics until his 2018 exit …
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Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
Sports streaming service DAZN to expand to 200 countries, including the UK, on May 2, with an initial focus on boxing — Dazn's initial focus will be on boxing when it expands to 200 countries, including UK, in May — A streaming service that is aiming to become a “Netflix of sport” …
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Chris Welch / The Verge:
AT&T TV launches across the US after rolling out in over a dozen markets last year, with prices that start at $49.99/month but go up dramatically after a year — AT&T's next big TV play has a problem: pricing — AT&T TV is launching nationwide today after initially rolling out to over a dozen markets last year.
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump is attempting to minimize the dangers of coronavirus for political gain and the media has a responsibility to contextualize his claims, not amplify them — Among the many outlandish statements President Trump has made since taking office, one in particular stands out for me.
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian / Axios:
US announces unprecedented restrictions on Chinese journalists operating in the US, affecting stay duration and more, to be put into place in the coming weeks — - The Trump administration wants to "inject reciprocity into visa procedures," said one senior administration official.
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Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Hill, Committee to Protect …, @jenniferjjacobs, @froomkin, @nwadhams, @rebeccaballhaus, @axios and @brianstelter
Tina Dyakon / Poynter:
Poynter Institute and Google News Initiative partner to launch VidSpark, helping three local US newsrooms create shareable videos for younger audiences — The Minneapolis Star Tribune, WGBH News in Boston and 10News WTSP in Tampa, Florida, will receive resources and guidance to create video content …
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Ashley Carman / The Verge:
BBC Studios to invest in podcasting app Pocket Casts, which is owned by a collective that includes NPR, This American Life, and other public media entities — BBC Studios has invested in the app — BBC Studios and Pocket Casts are announcing today that the British company is investing in the American podcast player.
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Megan Graham / CNBC:
SEC filing: the NYT says there's been a slowdown in ad bookings due to uncertainty around COVID-19, but no adverse impact on subscription growth has been seen — - The New York Times Co. says it's seeing a slowdown in advertising bookings due to “uncertainty and anxiety” caused by the coronavirus.
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Bloomberg, @newsynick, @megancgraham, @stevekovach, @brianstelter and AgencySpy
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Spotify is making a big push for artists and record labels to pay to promote their music in its app, complicating talks over long-term music rights — - Music service needs ad revenue source to reach profitability — The three major record labels are balking at Spotify's plans
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