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Javier Espinoza / Financial Times:
European Commission says it has opened an antitrust investigation into whether Google favors its own display ad tech over rivals — Brussels to examine whether US group broke rules by giving an advantage to its own services — The EU has announced a formal investigation …
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David Griner / Adweek:
Allure EIC Michelle Lee is leaving to join Netflix as its first VP of editorial and publishing, managing Netflix's social media, podcasts, and print publication — She'll become the streaming service's vp of editorial and publishing
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Dean Baquet defends Maggie Haberman after a Fox News article accused her of being fixated on Trump and failing to properly cover Joe Biden — - Fox News article says Pulitzer winner biased against Trump — Bacquet salutes ‘one of the finest journalists of her generation’
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Christopher Williams / Sydney Morning Herald:
Sources: News UK is competing with Dazn and ITV for a UK sports broadcasting partnership with BT Sport — Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size — Rupert Murdoch is exploring a tie-up with BT's television arm as the nonagenarian attempts to reshape and secure his media legacy amid the decline of print newspapers.
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Kait Bolongaro / Bloomberg:
Canadian lawmakers pass a controversial bill that would subject tech giants to the same requirements as traditional broadcasters; bill now heads to the Senate — - Move would prioritize Canadian content, echoing broadcast law — But critics say it threatens free speech on user-driven sites
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ProPublica:
Robin Sparkman, founding CEO of StoryCorps, named President and co-CEO of ProPublica effective September 8 — StoryCorps CEO Will Succeed Richard Tofel in September … ProPublica announced today that Robin Sparkman, founding CEO of StoryCorps, has been elected by its Board of Directors as president and co-CEO of ProPublica.
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Ramesh Ponnuru to replace Rich Lowry as editor of The National Review print edition; Lowry will continue to oversee editorial policy, focus on strategic efforts — Rich Lowry, the longtime editor of the conservative opinion magazine National Review, is stepping down from his role overseeing …
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Brent Lang / Variety:
Steven Spielberg, previously seen as a Netflix skeptic, strikes a deal with the streaming service to produce multiple movies through his company Amblin Partners — Amblin Partners and Netflix have forged a partnership, one that will see the company headed by Steven Spielberg produce multiple …
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Mark Townsend / The Guardian:
BBC to examine staff safety online and urges staff to complete in-person attack training after anti-vaxxers threaten journalists and share their home addresses — Details of journalists exchanged on messenger apps by opponents of lockdown and Covid vaccines along with calls for lynchings
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Sabrina Iglesias / The Trace:
The Trace launches Up the Block, a searchable English and Spanish guide for Philadelphians affected by gun violence to find resources and support — Leer en español. — The Trace's Philly-centric community engagement project for people affected by gun violence, Up the Block, officially launches today, June 21.
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Sarah Scire / Nieman Lab:
The New York Times is rolling out the ability for subscribers to “gift” 10 articles per month to non-subscribers — The New York Times is offering subscribers the ability to “gift” 10 articles per month to the non-subscribers in their life. — The gift feature became available …
Tiffany May / New York Times:
As Hong Kong public libraries pull books about dissent, some independent book shops are dodging the new limits on free expression by keeping a low profile — Some independent shops flout the new limits on free expression. Others try to come to terms with them. For readers, they offer a sense of connection in a changed city.
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