Top News:
Kathy Kiely / USA Today:
Leaked memo orders dissolution of military news outlet Stars and Stripes with final issue on Sept. 30, though Congress hasn't approved proposal to cut subsidy — Trump wants to pull funding from Stars and Stripes, a newspaper for American troops that began in the Civil War and has been serving our soldiers.
Anthony Breznican / Vanity Fair:
Sources: Warner Bros. has suspended The Batman filming in UK after Robert Pattinson tested positive for the coronavirus — Vanity Fair has learned the star came down with the virus just days after shooting resumed. — Robert Pattinson has tested positive for the coronavirus …
Discussion:
Variety, Deadline, Deadline, The Wrap, UPROXX, ComingSoon.net, Variety, Ad Age, @gramatik, @markbspiegel, @mikeryan, @jamesrbuk, @loudmouthjulia, New York Times, Deadline, The Guardian, MTV, NME, Breitbart, Mediaite, Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, Gizmodo, The Playlist, The Week, /Film, The A.V. Club, IndieWire, Fortune, Polygon, The Verge, Meduza.io, PAPER, CNET, New York Post and Hollywood Reporter
Casey Newton / The Verge:
Facebook says it will stop accepting new political ads a week before the US presidential election, as part of steps to protect against election interference — Striking a compromise to prevent election misinformation — Facebook will stop taking new political advertising in the United States …
Discussion:
@zeynep, New York Times, Mark Zuckerberg, About Facebook, @ewarren, The Nation, Business Insider, CNN, @repspeier, @anandwrites, @karaswisher, @ekp, @kenroth, @rashadrobinson, @naral, @marietjeschaake, @dccc, @moonalice, @alexstamos, @donie, @phil_mattingly, @public_citizen, @mlmillerphd, @prof_mirya, @sarahksilverman, @antoniogm, @joshelman, @sarahfrier, @josh_lawson, @bjrich_, CBS News, @mollywood, @sifill_ldf, @benyt, @carolecadwalla, @scontorno, @issielapowsky, @davemcclure, @mattyglesias, @alexandriajwitt, @joshgerstein, @meganclasen, @kreissdaniel, @climatepower, @jbouie, @taraemcg, @timcast, @profgalloway, @ruskin147, @pkafka, Rob Leathern, TheStreet, East Bay Times, NBC New York, Reuters and NBC10 Philadelphia, more at Techmeme »
RELATED:
Reuters:
Reuters announces it is partnering with Facebook to give users live US election results, including vote tabulation, exit polls, and winner projections — Reuters announced today a partnership with Facebook to provide social media users with live U.S. election night results.
Discussion:
American Press Institute, @blackamazon, @jmgrygiel, @ericdanetz, @niemanlab and Talking Biz News, more at Techmeme »
Steve Kovach / CNBC:
Facebook's new policies on the US election are so narrow, and come into effect so late, that they won't have any real effect on election misinformation
Discussion:
Washington Post, @daniel_sweeney, @ninadschick, The Verge, @digiphile, @robleathern, @jrichlive, @mollywood, @nancyscola, @stevekovach, @mattrosoff, @wexler, Mashable, Forbes, TechCrunch and ABC News, more at Techmeme »
Jack Stubbs / Reuters:
Six of Peace Data's writers, the site linked to Russia's IRA, say they were reached on social media, paid $100-$250/story, sometimes told to add political spin — LONDON (Reuters) - When freelance journalist Laura Walters submitted a 1,000 word article about Chinese political influence …
Discussion:
@jc_stubbs, The Guardian, New York Times, @juliacarriew, The Guardian, @amyklobuchar, @jennromolini, @grudkev, @drradchenko, @grudkev, @adamgoldmannyt, @cjcmichel, @kashhill, @kimseverson, @freelance_beat, @markmazzettinyt, @sifill_ldf, @sheeraf, @ilvestoomas, @tressiemcphd, @jean_leroux, @andreachalupa, @xu_xiuzhong, @jean_leroux, @rob_rubsam, @rvawonk, @sameralatrush, @rob_rubsam, @ckozalbrennan, @rvawonk, Beet.TV, @ilvestoomas and The Week
Allison Schiff / AdExchanger:
TikTok launches a marketing partner program to connect advertisers with companies specializing in ad campaign creation, measurement, and management — Here's some TikTok news that doesn't have to do with ByteDance being forced to sell the app's US operations.
Discussion:
TikTok, MediaPost, Ad Age, CNET, TechCrunch and Tubefilter, more at Techmeme »
Sydney Bauer / Poynter:
A 2018 Atlantic story about transgender teenagers misgendered its cover model and, experts say, crossed ethical boundaries; the magazine says it “missed a step” — Mina Brewer was going to work on a summer day in New York City when something caught his eye in a Manhattan subway station.
Discussion:
@melissagira, @_lsaunders_, @saint_vagrant, @jscros, @femme_thoughts, @mauraewing, @femme_thoughts, @tuckwoodstock and @britnidlc
Alex Heath / The Information:
Sources: Apple has told some developers it plans to delay the enforcement of IDFA changes in iOS 14, after speaking to Activision Blizzard and others — Apple plans to delay the enforcement of a controversial change to its next mobile operating system that would upend how ads are targeted …
Discussion:
Apple Developer, Nieman Lab, MediaPost, AdExchanger, CNBC, 9to5Mac, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, @nicolasrieul, @niemanlab, @jason_kint, @larakiara, @jessicalessin, MacRumors, Seeking Alpha and CNET, more at Techmeme »
Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
New National Enquirer and US Weekly owner Accelerate 360 announces new round of furloughs in a memo that blamed the ongoing pandemic — The company that now owns gossip tabloids the National Enquirer and US Weekly has announced a new round of furloughs starting immediately.
Elysa Gardner / New York Times:
Cabaret owners and artists have turned to streaming in an attempt to make their performances more accessible, using streaming services like Looped and IG Live — Making performances more accessible to audiences is part of the mission. Presenting shows that reflect the moment is another.
Discussion:
@54below, @nytimesmusic and @joespub
Todd Spangler / Variety:
WarnerMedia's HBO Max, still unavailable on Roku or Amazon's Fire TV, offers new and returning customers a 20% discount on its $15/month price, for up to a year — WarnerMedia is looking to drive up HBO Max subscribers as the third quarter of 2020 winds down.
Discussion:
The Streamable, The Streamable, @ashleylcarter1, @tvanddinners, IndieWire, CNET, Decider and Deadline
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Facebook says Watch now has over 1.25B monthly viewers, counting everyone who streamed for at least one minute — Facebook Watch, the social giant's two-year-old video streaming platform, has become a massive destination — now attracting over 1.25 billion users each month, the company claims.
Discussion:
TechCrunch, Simon Owens's Tech …, @xpangler, @schwindter, @glenngabe, @unhedgedchatter, @jbenton, @mgsiegler, Tubefilter, Cord Cutters News and The Streamable
Output Producer, CA — 
China Markets Correspondent, Shanghai — 
Senior Assignment Editor, DC — 
Breaking News Editor, Tokyo — 
Senior Correspondent - Wealth, NY — 
Reporter - Ottawa Bureau — 
Local Government Reporter, IA — 
Research Director, CA — 
Immigration Enforcement Reporter — 
Presque Island Reporter, ME — 
Contributing Parks Ed. - SW, CA — 
AI Content Editor, WA — 
Legislative Reporter, TN — 
Editorial Assistant, Remote US — 
Elon Musk Reporter, NY or CA — 
Government & Politics Editor, WA — 
Business & GA Reporter. VT — 
Sports Reporter, WA — 
Energy Reporter, TX — 
Senior Reporter, SC — 
Trade & Climate Correspondent, DC — 
Reporter, WI — 
Political Newsletter Writer, CO — 
Jackson Reporter, MS — 
Music Editor, AZ — 
Breaking News Reporter, NV — 
Fearless Reporter/Producer, IA — 
Reporter II - Technology, Remote — 
Editor, Remote US — 
City Reporter, WA — 
Executive Editor, OR — 
Education & Budget Reporter, CA — 
Senior Writer/Editor, FL — 
Media Editor, Remote — 
