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Bimonthly California Sunday Magazine, which is owned by Pop-Up Magazine Productions, shuts down its print edition — After six years and 40 issues, The California Sunday Magazine is saying goodbye to print. The bimonthly title produced by parent company Pop-Up Magazine Productions …
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Google News Initiative, Local Media Consortium, and the Local Media Association launch Support Local News, a $15M ad campaign in North America — The campaign is in partnership with the Local Media Consortium and Local Media Association — Local newsrooms hurt by the shutdown of the economy …
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The Keyword, Adweek, Local Media Association, @jeffweineros, PR Newswire, @pat_garofalo, @niemanlab, @rasmus_kleis and Support Local News


To defend values like respect for accuracy and shared facts, media cannot remain neutral when those values are under threat from racialized authoritarianism — It cannot remain neutral when those values are under threat from racialized authoritarianism. — Last week, the New York Times …


Authors compare their book advances using #PublishingPaidMe hashtag, exposing racial pay inequality in the industry, as major publishers address concerns raised — A viral hashtag encouraged black and nonblack book authors to compare their pay. Publishers pledged to improve their diversity efforts.
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Company memo: Axios CEO Jim VandeHei says he supports employees' right to march, and Axios would cover bail and assist in medical bills for any staff doing so — In a company memo, the chief executive of the politics news site said he supported staff members' right to march …
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Bon Appétit editor alleges only white editors have been paid for video appearances; a Condé Nast representative denied the allegation — : Adam Rapoport, editor-in-chief of Bon Appetit, came under fire Monday with calls for him to resign or be fired after allegations …
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Bon Appétit EIC Adam Rapoport says he is stepping down after a photo of him in brown face surfaced causing an uproar from staffers
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MSN's AI editor confused a mixed-race member of the band Little Mix with another and staff were told to delete articles about the mix-up should the AI find them — Firm's plan to replace editors with AI backfires after wrong image of musician is published — Microsoft's decision …
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Profile of Roula Khalaf, the Financial Times' first female editor, who believes that “capitalism needs a reset” and her plans for the newspaper — Roula Khalaf enters her office dressed for a war zone and an invitation to Chequers, all on the same day.
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@financialtimes, @khalafroula and @petervanham


ESPN, which has sought to project an apolitical image, has thrown its full capacity into covering the George Floyd protests, through a sports lens and beyond — “SportsCenter” host Michael Eaves arrived at ESPN's campus in Bristol, Conn., on the evening of May 30 with a heavy heart.
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@icehockeystick, @jared_wade, @justintinsley, @jimmiller, @scottnover and @benjstrauss


Flipboard expands its local news feature from 23 to 50 US and Canadian metropolitan areas and now allows users to personalize their feeds by choosing sub-topics — In January, personalized news app Flipboard announced it was expanding into local news. From the new ‘Local’ tab in the app …
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At shareholder meeting, Gannett investors reject proposal to prepare an annual “internal audit” measuring staffing growth, diversity, impact of journalism — June 8, 2020 - Gannett shareholders rejected a proposal calling on the company to produce an annual report on its commitment to journalism on Monday.
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Inside Disney's virtual roadshow, a replacement for upfronts during the pandemic, which featured Jimmy Kimmel, Ryan Seacrest, and others soliciting advertisers — “We're a mess,” the late-night host said at an online event meant to replace the annual celebrity-studded showcase hyping the Disney-owned networks ABC, ESPN and FX.
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@tiffkhsu, New York Daily News, Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety and Adweek


Cronkite School of Journalism says Sonya Forte Duhé will not become its next Dean, after reports of alleged racist and homophobic remarks to students — Provost Mark Searle made the announcement and said he would appoint an interim dean this week — Sonya Forte Duhé …