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Nick Waters / @n_waters89:
[Thread] List of at least 100 separate incidents where journalists experienced violence from law enforcement in the US amid protests after George Floyd's death — We've hit 100 incidents where journalists experienced violence from the police during the #GeorgeFloyd protests. When I started this thread, I thought there would maybe be 7 or 8 examples. Instead what I have seen is a serious disregard for the free press by law enforcement. https://twitter.com/...
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@tylergabriel_, @aguzmanlopez, @thelantern, @keithboykin, Nieman Lab, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, @_nullifidius, @maloneyfiles, Washington Post, @michaeladams317, All Incidents, @johncusack, @mollyhf, Fox News, Fortune, @n_waters89, The Probe, BuzzFeed News, @arishapiro, Jezebel, @maggienyt, Boing Boing, @mattdpearce, @thedailyshow, @tedstew, @astroehlein, @asymmetricinfo, @pressfreedom, @uspresstracker, @awgaffney, @mollyjongfast, @dangillmor, @paracelsus, @bermudezwrites, @alfonslopeztena, @cjr, @astroehlein, @brespolitico, @uspresstracker, @seanmcarroll, @brianstelter, @ilangoldenberg, @stengel, @mehdirhasan, @columbiajourn, @niemanlab, @josiensor, @markberman, @chadgarland, @moorehn, @wesleylowery, @jane_c_hu, @chillmage, @fahrenthold, @jamilsmith, @leilafadel, @flor, @malonebarry, @richard_schiff, @yasminyusuf200, @jamilsmith, @therealbamfhbic, @learmonth, @sensherrodbrown, @eliothiggins, @yamiche, @astrokatie, @eliothiggins, @davidplouffe, @jayrosen_nyu, @blairmillertv, @nicdawes, @levitt_matt, @freedomofpress, @jonathanlanday and U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
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Alex Chapman / 7NEWS.com.au:
Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls for an investigation into the unprovoked assault of an Australian journalist and cameraman by police in DC
Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls for an investigation into the unprovoked assault of an Australian journalist and cameraman by police in DC
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@hadas_gold, ABC, Vox, @skelecap, NPR, Newser, @phila_siu, @publicbill, Gizmodo, @emmya2, @danicamclellan, @thewolflawyer, news.com.au, TVNewser, The Independent and Mediaite
Adweek:
Adweek has been acquired by Shamrock Capital, an investment firm with ~$1.9 billion of assets in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors — Deal to significantly expand reach of leading media and events company — Shamrock Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm …
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Business Wire, Folio, @griner, @rafat, @mediapost, @media_evan, @adweek, Talking Biz News and MediaPost
Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
Blockchain journalism startup Civil is shutting down following its failure to find substitute financing after losing its major source of funding, ConsenSys — Civil, the high-profile, blockchain-backed attempt to nurture nascent digital news sites, is shutting down.
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@jarroddicker, @coreyhutchins, @denverpressclub, @maghielse, @marklittlenews, @mathewi and @kristenhare, more at Techmeme »
Esther Kezia Thorpe / What's New in Publishing:
The Guardian has expanded testing of its registration wall globally to gather first-party data; unlike the NYT's registration wall, readers can dismiss it — News publisher the Guardian has ramped up tests of its registration wall to its global audience, with growing numbers …
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Digiday
Sara Fischer / Axios:
WaPo signs all 30 of McClatchy's local news outlets to its Zeus Performance product, which it says gives sites better performance and ad viewability — The Washington Post has signed all 30 of McClatchy's local news outlets to its Zeus Performance product, a software that gives sites better speed …
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@aexm, @jarroddicker, @jarroddicker, @ischafer, @jeremybowers, @craignewmark, @jarroddicker, @dangrover and @arctictony
Reed Richardson / Mediaite:
NYT faces criticism for print headline “As Chaos Spreads, Trump Vows to ‘End It Now’”, a credulous framing reminiscent of last year's Unity vs. Racism debacle — New York Times print editor Tom Jolly previewed his paper's front page for Tuesday …
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@dlboardman, @rasmus_kleis, The Daily Caller, @andrewbeatty, @noahshachtman, New York Post, Breitbart, @flipping_a_tchr, @kainazamaria, @delwilber, @raju, @dancow and @joehagansays
Nilay Patel / The Verge:
AT&T says HBO Max will be excused from AT&T's mobile data caps via its “sponsored data” program, while competing services like Netflix and Disney+ will not — Welcome to a world without net neutrality — HBO Max, AT&T's big bet on the future of streaming …
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@adrs, Light Reading, Engadget, @reckless, @reckless, @mgsiegler, @loudmouthjulia, @haroldfeld, @sokane1 and @patrickmcgee_, more at Techmeme »
Owen Thomas / San Francisco Chronicle:
Audrey Cooper, the San Francisco Chronicle's editor in chief, told her staff she is leaving the newspaper June 19 for another position in journalism — Audrey Cooper, The Chronicle's editor in chief, told her staff Monday she would leave the newspaper later this month for a new position in journalism.
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@owenthomas, @steven_aquino, @jevansryan, @vickilin, @mattderienzo, @peterhartlaub, @sduncovered, @ucbsoj, @con_chron, @joegarofoli, @king_kaufman, @lizziejohnsonnn, @jilltucker, @vickynguyentv, @rolandlisf, @em___vee, @mitrakalita, @hknightsf, @sfchronicle, @tatianaysanchez, @trishathadani, @ryankost, @sfjkdineen and Family Meal
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Bill O'Reilly's No Spin News, which currently airs on YouTube and on his website, will be broadcast twice daily by conservative digital TV network The First — Bill O'Reilly's show, “No Spin News,” which currently airs on his website and across YouTube, will be broadcast twice daily on The First …
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@gretchencarlson and @owillis
Kayleigh Barber / Digiday:
Interview with Josh Raab, National Geographic's Instagram director, on managing the 11th most followed account on the platform with 137M followers — National Geographic's main Instagram account, @NatGeo, is the 11th most followed account on the platform, with 137 million followers at the time of publication.
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One Man & His Blog
Lindsay Underwood / National Press Club:
18 journalism orgs, including The National Press Club, pen open letter to police to end the use of violence and arrests against journalists covering protests — The following open letter to police nationwide was signed by 18 organizations including: The National Press Club (NPC) …
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@pressclubdc, @rafaelshimunov, @robertmmahoney, @trevortimm, @joelcpj, @jeremylittau, @lesliemac, @nppalawyer, @nabtweets, @kujournalism, @jayrosen_nyu, @jamilahlemieux, @cjr, @erinbiba, @brianstelter, @froomkin, @lydiabreakfast, @rafaelshimunov, @rsf_en, @mccarrennews, @pressfreedom, @nabj, @rtdna, @mccarrennews, @lindsaymaude, @baekdal and @ona
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Grist, a 20-year-old nonprofit online magazine that focuses on climate and the environment, has taken ownership of the archives and brand of Pacific Standard — Grist, a 20-year-old nonprofit online magazine that focuses on climate and environmental coverage, has taking full ownership …
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@spenserdavis, GeekWire, Grist, @rickpaulas, @ycabreraoc and @soljourno
Alexandra Alter / New York Times:
Hundreds of books scheduled for release in the spring and summer are now on track for fall, creating a crowded field alongside ongoing crises and the election — Books scheduled for release this spring and summer are now on track for fall, when authors will be fighting for attention …
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@jennybhatt, @authorsguild, @pamelapaulnyt, @kimberlyburnspr, @barrypierce and @andrewlavallee
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Russell Brandom / The Verge:
Hachette, Penguin Random House, Wiley, HarperCollins sue Internet Archive, saying its project to let users borrow ebooks scanned from books violates copyrights
Hachette, Penguin Random House, Wiley, HarperCollins sue Internet Archive, saying its project to let users borrow ebooks scanned from books violates copyrights
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Gizmodo, Beyond Search, @ornithophobix, @nytimesbooks, Protocol, @digitaldutta, @librarythingtim, MediaNama, Fortune, @verge and @mathewi, more at Techmeme »