Top News:
Ben Collins / NBC News:
Right-wing news sources and the WH press secretary amplified a conspiracy theory about an electronic earpiece for Biden, hours before the presidential debate — A conspiracy theory that Joe Biden would wear an electronic device in his ear during the first presidential debate went wildly viral Tuesday …
Discussion:
Axios, @oneunderscore__, New York Times, @juddlegum, @oneunderscore__, @oneunderscore__, @oneunderscore__, @goangelo, Mother Jones, Vanity Fair, The Sun, Mashable, @juddlegum, @lindsayschrupp, @w7voa, @adambanksdotcom, @alexkotch, @mobute, @heidinbc, @scout_finch, @oneunderscore__, @pkafka, The Week, Fox News, @ryanlcooper, @kasie and @joycewhitevance, more at Techmeme »
RELATED:
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Tuesday's debate will be a rare moment where everyone will be watching the same event without ideological filters provided by TV networks — New York (CNN Business)A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.
Discussion:
Variety, MediaPost, Los Angeles Times, @politifact and Poynter
Sarah Whitten / CNBC:
Disney is laying off 28,000 employees, due to prolonged closures of its California theme parks and limited attendance at open parks — Prolonged closures at Disney's California-based theme parks and limited attendance at its open parks has forced the company to lay off 28,000 employees across its parks …
Discussion:
Variety, Disney Parks …, Deadline, The Wrap, The Guardian, Financial Times, Mediaite, Ad Age, /Film, CNN, @disneyparksnews, Axios, CNET, Fortune, @xorjeo, The Week, Hollywood Reporter, @dave_enna, @stillgray, New York Times and Press Enterprise
The Conversation:
Comparison of MSNBC and Fox News transcripts from January to May showed Fox used the word “hate” 5X more than MSNBC, often with “they”, as in “they hate Trump” — 'Fox News is up to five times more likely to use the word “hate” in its programming …
Discussion:
@leesplez, CNN, @niemanlab, Mother Jones, @conversationedu, @joshuahol and The Guardian
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Bloomberg Media will launch Bloomberg Wealth on Thursday, focusing on personal finance including careers, education, stock trading, and cryptocurrencies — Bloomberg Media is expanding its portfolio to provide more general business and lifestyle content to readers, instead of just straightforward markets …
Discussion:
Talking Biz News and @asyagerson
RELATED:
Frank Pallotta / CNN:
Disney launches GroupWatch on Disney+, a feature that lets up to seven people watch in sync; viewers can react using emoji but can't chat — New York (CNN Business)Pandemic lockdowns have given many people the time to binge watch hours of streaming, but not the ability to do so with friends.
Discussion:
Variety, TechCrunch, CNET, Polygon, New York Post, Hollywood Reporter, The Direct, The Playlist and The Streamable, more at Techmeme »
Sara Jerde / Adweek:
Vox Media launches Concert Ad Manager, a self-serve ad tool to create, submit, and track ads across properties on its marketplace, Concert — Concert Ad Manager will allow advertisers to reach audiences at scale — Further investing in its offerings for marketers, Vox Media has launched …
Discussion:
MediaPost
Damon Beres / OneZero:
OneZero debuts two new publications, Debugger, about how people use gadgets, apps, and services, and Future Human, about science shaping the future — Debugger and Future Human serve readers thoughtful stories on the forces shaping our future — The OneZero family is expanding.
Discussion:
@dlberes, @dlberes, Debugger and Future Human
Marion Renault / Columbia Journalism Review:
Critics have long lost faith in Ohio's The Columbus Dispatch to fairly cover race issues, as its staff remains 95% white in a city of 44% nonwhite residents — The Columbus Dispatch has never looked like the city it covers. Can it change? — The giant, light-up sign visible …
Discussion:
@leem386, @leem386, @marionrenault, @leem386, @leem386, @twholf, @leem386, @hollyzachariah, @leem386, @hollyzachariah, @raju, @kerrymflynn, @aaronkfoley, @liamniemeyer, @cjr, @caitlindewey, @theferocity, @knaas, @annehelen and @cjr
Kendall Baker / Axios:
Buzzer, which aims to offer live sports on mobile devices by aggregating sports rights, raises $4M in seed funding led by Lerer Hippeau and Sapphire Sport — Buzzer, a mobile technology platform that wants to connect fans through live sports while helping existing media rights holders maximize value …
Discussion:
Awful Announcing, Geoff Shackelford and Morning Consult
Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Q&A with Allissa Richardson, assistant professor at USC Annenberg, on how smartphones are a gift and curse for protest journalism, the myth of objectivity, more — One of the hardest parts about publishing a book for Allissa Richardson is knowing that her work will never truly be done.
Discussion:
@hanaatameez, @bkcharvard, @drallirich, @uscannenberg and @melaniesill
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
The way Fox News' news division covered Trump's taxes exemplifies its approach to stories critical of Trump: downplay its importance and focus on Trump's denial — New York (CNN Business)The New York Times' explosive report on President Trump's taxes was, for most news outlets, a serious story worth significant coverage.
Discussion:
New York Times, Techdirt, AgencySpy, @brianstelter, The Sun, @brianstelter, @slpng_giants, @bellisaurius and Politico
Output Producer, CA — 
China Markets Correspondent, Shanghai — 
Senior Assignment Editor, DC — 
Breaking News Editor, Tokyo — 
Senior Correspondent - Wealth, NY — 
Reporter - Ottawa Bureau — 
Research Director, CA — 
Immigration Enforcement Reporter — 
Presque Island Reporter, ME — 
Contributing Parks Ed. - SW, CA — 
AI Content Editor, WA — 
Legislative Reporter, TN — 
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 — 
