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Alex Thompson / Politico:
Facebook exec says right-wing drives more engagement because its “populism is always more engaging” as it speaks to “an incredibly strong, primitive emotion” — Throughout 2020, Democrats have denounced Facebook with growing ferocity as a “right-wing echo chamber” …
Julie Posetti, PhD / International Center …:
How women journalists experience online violence, the types of threats, the ways it manifests, and its link to offline attacks — Content warning: This story includes graphic content that illustrates the severity of online abuse of women. — There is a new front line in journalism safety …
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Constant Méheut / New York Times:
French official says a man has confessed to stabbing two people outside former Charlie Hebdo offices because it printed cartoons mocking Prophet Muhammad — An 18-year-old immigrant from Pakistan was arrested on Friday after the stabbing of two people near the former offices …
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James McAuley / Washington Post:
France's anti-terrorism office is probing the stabbing of 2 media workers outside former Charlie Hebdo offices, amid a trial of alleged accomplices in the case — PARIS — Two people were stabbed in a knife attack Friday morning outside the former offices of Charlie Hebdo …
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Dade Hayes / Deadline:
NBCU: 76% of NBCU viewing for those aged 18-34 and 50% for those aged 50+ comes from streaming and on-demand platforms; 74% of digital content is watched on TV — EXCLUSIVE: NBCUniversal, which has made a series of moves aimed at keeping pace with the increasingly complex video viewing marketplace …
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: podcast publisher Wondery has hired financial advisers to explore strategic options, including a potential sale, which could bring in at least $200M — - Financial advisers hired to evaluate strategic options — Wondery has gained following with hit shows like ‘Dirty John’
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@kenbensinger, @thestalwart, @tzm_tmt, @lucas_shaw and @lucas_shaw
The Guardian:
Andrew Neil, who has been a BBC political interviewer and Sunday Times editor, says he is launching GB News, a TV news channel to rival BBC and Sky, next year — Andrew Neil is launching a 24-hour, TV channel to rival rolling news from the BBC and Sky. — The broadcaster will be the face …
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Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
On Thursday, major papers buried Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power as the NYT ran the story on A15, WaPo and WSJ on A4, and LAT on A6 — President Donald Trump yesterday refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the November election.
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The Sunday Times:
Sources: Paul Dacre, the former editor of the Daily Mail, is Boris Johnson's choice to become the new chairman of media regulator Ofcom at the end of 2020 — Boris Johnson is ushering in a revolution at the top of British broadcasting by offering two of the top jobs in television to outspoken critics of the BBC.
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The Guardian, @thesundaytimes, @beckymbarrow, @alantravis40, @stephenmcgann and @robinlustig
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Leaked email: Google informed its advertisers on Friday that it will block election ads referencing “the election, or its outcome” after polls close on Nov. 3 — Google informed its advertisers Friday that it will broadly block election ads after polls close Nov. 3, according to an email obtained by Axios.
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Jacob Tice / The News Tribune:
Austin Tice's brother pleads for help in putting political pressure on US leaders to find the journalist who vanished 8 years ago in Syria and bring him home — Austin Tice is a freelance journalist for McClatchy and other outlets who has been detained in Syria since August 2012.
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@repderekkilmer, @mcclatchy, @marcatice and @carlibrosseau
John Hudson / Washington Post:
State Department: Trump admin rescinded award it gave to a Finnish journalist after discovering she'd criticized Trump, then gave a false reason for its actions — The Trump administration rescinded an award recognizing the work of a journalist from Finland last year after discovering …
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