Top News:
Dean Baquet / New York Times:
Following its bombshell Trump tax investigation, The New York Times will not be “making the records themselves public” to protect its sources — The New York Times has examined decades of President Trump's financial records, assembling the most comprehensive picture yet of his business dealings.
Discussion:
New York Times, New York Times, New York Times, Fast Company, Columbia Journalism Review, Poynter, @nytimes, Associated Press, The Guardian, Mother Jones, @mlcalderone, Morning Shots, @maxwelltani, The Week, @craigipedia, Mediaite, Meduza.io, Hollywood Reporter, The Message Box, CNN, The Wrap, Breitbart, @brianstelter, @mlcalderone, Daily Maverick, EURACTIV.com, Deadline, @kurtschlichter, Variety, NPR, Slate, The Hill, Boing Boing and @fahrenthold
Los Angeles Times:
LA Times confronts its past, apologizes for its history of racism, and pledges to improve its coverage of SoCal's communities and the diversity of its staff — The headline was stripped across the top of the front page, “Marauders From Inner City Prey on L.A.'s Suburbs.”
Discussion:
Los Angeles Times, The Wrap, @latimes, @dangillmor, @jayrosen_nyu, @mattdpearce, @violetblue, @laurie_garrett, @suzmarques, @thetinavasquez, bookforum.com, @choo_ek and @wesleylowery
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” …
Discussion:
@alxthomp, @alxthomp, @natesilver538, @nathanjurgenson, @kellumdander, @golikehellmachi, @muslimadvocates, @evelyndouek, @blackamazon, @facebookhonest, @cmccrudden, @jsellenberg, @davidfrum, @gorskon, @amonck, @brandyzadrozny, @malwarejake, @charlie_simpson, @dangillmor, @karaswisher, @stevepasquale, @gilbertjasono, @fawfulfan, @reesetheone1, @clearing_fog, @ericgarland, @your_pal_billy, @green_footballs, @bernstein, @justinhendrix, @jessecharleslee, @fchollet, @pixelatedboat, @isaacdovere, What I read today, @jamiejbartlett, @chuckwendig, @alex_panetta, @kevinroose, @elivalley, @moonalice, @rob_flaherty, @gerryconway, @williamturton, @juddlegum, @aravosis, @donie, @_cingraham and @slpng_giants, more at Techmeme »
Jon Porter / The Verge:
Roku launches $130 Streambar, which combines a compact soundbar with a 4K and HDR streaming device, shipping in mid-October — A 14-inch soundbar with 4K / HDR streaming — A year after Roku announced its Smart Soundbar, the company is back with the Streambar, which combines a compact soundbar with a 4K / HDR streaming device.
Discussion:
The Streamable and CNET, more at Techmeme »
RELATED:
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Roku launches a redesigned $100 Ultra with Dolby Vision, shipping in Oct., with plans to add AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to some 4K Roku models later in 2020 — Roku is launching a redesigned version of its top-of-the-line Ultra player and announced plans to introduce a new standalone app for its free Roku Channel later this year.
Discussion:
The Streamable, AppleInsider, Light Reading and The Verge, more at Techmeme »
Ben Smith / New York Times:
Behind the team running Fox News' “decision desk”, led by little-known wonk Arnon Mishkin, who will declare the winner of the presidential election at Fox News — Fox News, the president's favored network, will face enormous pressure to call the election for Mr. Trump.
Discussion:
@johnghendy, @brandyzadrozny, @doug_rivers, @alex_panetta, @justinhendrix, @jcartillier and @brianstelter
Fadel Allassan / Axios:
Presidential Debate Commission co-chair says Chris Wallace and others will not fact-check Trump or Biden, arguing moderators and reporters have different roles — Presidential Debate Commission co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. said Sunday he doesn't expect Fox News anchor Chris Wallace …
Discussion:
New York Times, @mlcalderone, Poynter, Bloomberg, CNN, @maxwelltani, @tvietor08, @jonfavs, Forbes, @brianklaas, @craignewmark, @jayrosen_nyu and @brianstelter
David Streitfeld / New York Times:
Inside eBay's alleged plot that targeted a blogging duo and a Twitter gadfly using cockroaches, porn, death threats, physical surveillance, and pizza deliveries — “People are basically good” was eBay's founding principle. But in the deranged summer of 2019, prosecutors say …
Discussion:
@thesignoffive, @ajay_bcv, @bruno_j_navarro, @sub8u, @caseynewton, @jane__bradley, @originalesushi, @bruno_j_navarro, @ipullrank, @dangillmor, @johngcole, @sirkowski, @eringriffith, @harrymccracken, @adamnash, @socialkimly, @nytimesbusiness, @benyt, @irowan, @owenthomas, @rodboydilm, @roseveleth, @jswatz, @roseveleth, @harrymccracken and The Verge
Ryan Deto / Pittsburgh City Paper:
Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh president Mike Fuoco has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct — Today, Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh president Mike Fuoco has voluntarily resigned, according to a press release obtained early by Pittsburgh City Paper.
Discussion:
Payday Report, Payday Report, @mikeelk, @ryandeto and @pghcitypaper
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.
Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: DuckDuckGo failed to win Google's Q4 auction for placement on Android's default search engine choice screen in big EU countries — DuckDuckGo is among search engines that lost most auctions to appear in system Google built to comply with a 2018 EU antitrust decision
Discussion:
@samschech, @samschech and @samschech, more at Techmeme »
Julieann McKellogg / Nieman Lab:
Newsletters like North Carolina's The Sway, that target people new to a community with evergreen local content, can help newsrooms grow revenue and engagement — “I started to recognize the value of local news as a journalist, yet spent no time on it as a local resident of Washington, D.C.”
Discussion:
@niemanlab, @raju and @spj_tweets
Senior Data Journalist, NY — 
Manager - Publishing Editorial, Manila — 
Oil Reporter, Singapore — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Business Reporter, SC — 
State Government Reporter, WA — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Senior California Politics Reporter, CA — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Team Editor - Opinion, ON — 
Assistant Correspondent, DC — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
Lead Business Reporter, TN — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
City Correspondent, London — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
Senior Political Reporter, DC — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Editor, Remote US — 
Business Reporter, WA — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
