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YouTube reinstates the channel of Right Wing Watch, a watchdog group that monitors far-right media outlets, saying it was mistakenly suspended — Right Wing Watch was banned while the right-wing extremists they merely exposed via the platform continue to publish misinformation on YouTube.
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Analysis: after Trump left office, monthly traffic to outlets has declined across the ideological spectrum, from -43.8% for far-right to -27.3% for far-left — In the months since former President Donald Trump left office, media companies' readership numbers are plunging …
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@alex_panetta, @wexler, @whcos, @sarafischer and @joshsternberg


A eulogy for Hong Kong's free press, as the closure of Apple Daily and arrest of journalists signals a dark new chapter — Apple Daily was a flawed symbol for media rights. But its closure marks a dark new chapter in Hong Kong. — On the morning of July 1, 2020, newsstands across Hong Kong had a conspicuously uniform appearance.
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Local media reports Hong Kong police arrested former senior Apple Daily journalist Fung Wai-kong at the airport as he attempted to leave for the UK
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Associated Press, NBC News, @kenroth, @jessiepang0125, @jessiepang0125, @jessiepang0125, @hk_watch, @jackhhazlewood, Committee to Protect …, The Times, Bloomberg, Axios and Al Jazeera

Insider becomes the latest digital publisher to unionize its newsroom after CEO Henry Blodget emails staff that the union, representing ~300 staff, won the vote — Insider CEO Henry Blodget emailed staff today with a “welcome” to Insider union, declaring votes were counted and the union won. “We look forward to working with our team's representatives...” @InsiderUnion represents about 300 US editorial employees https://twitter.com/...
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nyguild.org, @ungarino, @kerrymflynn, @markstenberg3, @kimrrenfro and @bethanybiron


Sources: Facebook to roll out its newsletter product, called Bulletin, on Tuesday, and has recruited dozens of writers across categories like sports and finance — You heard it here first: Facebook is rolling out its new newsletter product, called Bulletin, on Tuesday, according to sources involved with the initiative.
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@kimberlynfoster, @kantrowitz, @donie, @kantrowitz, @brianstelter, @clarajeffery and @ebboyd, more at Techmeme »


A South Korean court has ruled that Netflix is obligated to pay network usage fees to mobile carriers; Netflix made up 4.8% of the country's traffic in Q4 2020 — A Seoul court's decision last week that effectively confirmed Netflix's obligation to pay network usage fees to mobile carriers suggests …
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The Korea Economic …, TechCrunch, Fortt Knox and @sub8u


YouTube gets 10-year naming rights to the upcoming 6,000-seat theater at LA's Hollywood Park Complex, in the company's first naming-rights deal — YouTube has clinched its first naming-rights deal. — The 6,000-seat performance venue at the Hollywood Park sports and entertainment complex in Inglewood …
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The Wakeup, @rkyncl, Junghoon's Direct Media …, The Verge, 9to5Google, The Wrap, MediaPost, Deadline, Tubefilter, Los Angeles Times, Engadget, Forbes and Hollywood Reporter


WPP's GroupM says it aims to spend $75M through Group Black, a collective to encourage marketers to spend on Black-owned media, including Shade Room and Essence — Group Black Inc. also intends to invest some proceeds in Black-owned media properties — Group Black Inc. …


A collective of almost 30 Danish media companies will meet on Friday for their first general assembly to discuss making Facebook and Google pay for news — Test of collective bargaining approach in seeking copyright payments from Google and Facebook — Denmark's media industry is pioneering …
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What's New in Publishing, @charispapaev, @ftbrussels, @rasmus_kleis and @marklittlenews


Sen. Ron Wyden proposes the Protect Reporters from Excessive State Suppression (PRESS) Act, to safeguard journalists' data from the government — proposed a new bill, called the Protect Reporters from Excessive State Suppression (PRESS) Act, that would protect journalists' data records from being seized by the government.
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Washington Post, @ronwyden, @jameeljaffer, @devlinbarrett and MediaPost


Bloomberg says clickthrough rate for Odd Lots newsletter is up 100% and open rate is up 50%, two months after beginning to offer subscriber-only content — The two words every publisher wants to hear? “Subscriber retention.” As publishers gradually shift their focus from attracting …
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@subspaceforce and @markstenberg3

The Objective, a nonprofit launched in June 2020 to critique journalism and highlight underrepresented communities, will take a three month break — The Objective launched in June 2020 to challenge systems of oppression in newsrooms for the sake of both journalists and the communities we cover.
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@blackamazon, @gabemschneider, @niemanlab, @objectivejrn, @hollypiepenburg and @markstenberg3