Mediagazer: Twitch expands its misconduct policy to ban users who harass members of its community, even when that harassment takes place off Twitch (Zoe Schiffer/The Verge)

Lindsey Ellefson / The Wrap:

Outgoing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin criticizes the network for its gender pay disparity, saying the highest-paid anchors are men but “it's getting better” — Outgoing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin opened up this week about gender pay disparity at the network, but said “it's getting better.”

Discussion: Ms. Magazine, New York Post and Mediaite

Paul Sandle / Reuters:

UK launches the Digital Markets Unit, tasked with halting anticompetitive acts by Big Tech, starting with platform relationships with publishers and advertisers — LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new regulator for tech giants Facebook and Google launches on Wednesday with an initial remit …

Discussion: GOV.UK, TechCrunch, Engadget, @cmagovuk, @damiancollins, @kwasikwarteng, @dcms, Al Jazeera and Wall Street Journal, more at Techmeme »

Maria Armental / Wall Street Journal:

Patreon raises $155M Series F led by Tiger Global Management at a $4B valuation, up from $1.2B in September, bringing its total raised to $411M — Online company raises $155 million in latest round, led by new investor Tiger Global Management — Patreon Inc., an online platform …

Discussion: TechCrunch, Bloomberg, @samyamiam, @alexisohanian, @danprimack, Variety, @ljin18, @caseynewton, @jpgg and @carnage4life, more at Techmeme »

Scott Roxborough / Hollywood Reporter:

WarnerMedia revives the Hanna-Barbera name for its London animation studio, previously Cartoon Network Studios Europe, as it concentrates on original animation — Vanessa Brookman will head up the London-based Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, named after the cartoon studio behind such classics as ‘Scooby-Doo’ and ‘The Flintstones.’

Discussion: Variety, Deadline, @naidalumia, @nickandmore and @stormtheartist

Dow Jones:

Dow Jones names David Cho, who most recently served as Business Editor at Washington Post, as EIC of Barron's — Dow Jones

Discussion: Talking Biz News and @michellemanafy

David Meyer / Fortune:

Max Schrems' non-profit Noyb files a complaint with the French privacy watchdog, claims Google's Android Advertising Identifier violates EU's ePrivacy Directive — Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today.

Discussion: Engadget, Light Reading and noyb.eu, more at Techmeme »

Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:

Jon Stewart's forthcoming current affairs series, set to debut this fall on Apple TV+, will be titled The Problem With Jon Stewart — The current affairs series, which Stewart will host and executive produce, will carry the name ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart.’ — Jon Stewart has settled on a name.

Discussion: MacRumors, The Verge, @appletv, @anthony, @stevenbeynon and @loudmouthjulia

Ashley Carman / The Verge:

Gimlet Media and The Ringer agree a three-year union employment contract with Spotify, covering diversity, salary bases, annual raises, and titles — The contract specifics are out today — Gimlet Media and The Ringer agreed on a three-year union employment contract with Spotify …

Zoe Schiffer / The Verge:

Twitch expands its misconduct policy to ban users who harass members of its community, even when that harassment takes place off Twitch — It's a major expansion of the platform's misconduct policy — Twitch will now ban users who harass members of its community — even when that harassment takes place off Twitch.

Discussion: @mattrosoff, more at Techmeme »

Thomas Moore / The Hill:

Scripps says its streaming channel Newsy will offer over-the-air broadcasts starting October 1 and Newsy's HQ will move from Columbia, MO to Atlanta — Streaming channel Newsy will offer over-the-air broadcasts starting Oct. 1, parent company E.W. Scripps announced on Tuesday.

Salvador Rodriguez / CNBC:

Pew: YouTube usage grew from 73% of US adults in 2019 to 81% in 2021, with 95% of 18- to 29-year-olds using the service; 21% use TikTok — - YouTube saw the most significant growth of any social media app among American users during the pandemic, according to the Pew Research Center.

Discussion: @lrainie, MediaPost, Engadget, Pew Research Center and Pew Research Center, more at Techmeme »

Engadget:

Pinterest says it is starting a Creator Fund, which will pay $500K in cash and media, starting with eight influencers from under-represented backgrounds — Of all the social media platforms, Pinterest might be the least reliant on the kind of influencer culture associated with Instagram, YouTube and others.

Discussion: @pinterest, @mariejoelle, @caseynewton and @taylorlorenz, more at Techmeme »