Mediagazer: GovExec buys Market Connections, a government research and insights company, its ninth acquisition since spinning off from Atlantic Media in March 2020 (Sara Fischer/Axios)

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Erin Overbey / @erinoverbey:

[Thread] New Yorker's archive editor compiles contributor and editor diversity numbers for the magazine: people of color and women are very poorly represented — Let's talk about racism! Most white people at prestigious magazines don't ever want to talk about race or diversity at all. Why? It's primarily because they've been allowed to exist in a world where their mastheads resemble member registries at Southern country clubs circa 1950..

Discussion: The Wrap, @jillfilipovic, @nhannahjones, @rgay, @anandwrites, @wesleylowery and @jeffjarvis

Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:

Philly Inquirer refuses to call GOP investigation of PA's election results an audit, an example of an outlet using language that serves the public's interests — There's a simple but powerful idea behind the Philadelphia Inquirer's recent decision not to use the word “audit” …

Discussion: @joanespositochi, @sulliview, @pkerkstra, @jswatz and @zimbalist

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:

Fox Corp. buys TMZ from WarnerMedia, source says for less than $50M; Harvey Levin has signed a multi-year contract to keep running the gossip brand — As AT&T's WarnerMedia sheds the asset, founder Harvey Levin has signed a multi-year deal with Fox and will keep overseeing day-to-day operations.

Selome Hailu / Variety:

Survey: in the last TV season, streaming shows had more female major characters and more female creators, directors, and editors than broadcast network shows — As the entertainment industry looks to improve the ratio of female representation in television on screen and behind the scenes …

Discussion: Observer and Deadline

Lisa Tozzi / @lisatozzi:

Lisa Tozzi, formerly of the NYT and BuzzFeed News, is Rolling Stone's new digital director, overseeing RollingStone.com and its daily news operation — *Taps mic* Some professional news! https://twitter.com/...

Discussion: Axios, @oliviamesser, @noahshachtman and @sdkstl, Thanks:@sarafischer

Wikimedia Foundation:

Wikimedia Foundation names Maryana Iskander as CEO, starting January 2022; Iskander previously led a South African non-profit focused on youth unemployment — New CEO brings global experience in breaking down systemic barriers to access and opportunity — 14 September 2021, San Francisco …

Discussion: Washington Post, Bloomberg, @wikimedia, @raju and @wikimedia, more at Techmeme »

Sara Fischer / Axios:

GovExec buys Market Connections, a government research and insights company, its ninth acquisition since spinning off from Atlantic Media in March 2020 — GovExec, the media and insights company targeted to government leaders and contractors, is acquiring Market Connections …

Ian Burrell / New Statesman:

Channel 4 News staff say there is deep anxiety in the newsroom as the loss of senior figures coincides with plans by the UK government to privatize Channel 4 — As the channel faces the threat of privatisation, there is deep anxiety inside the newsroom. — There is a palpable anxiety inside …

Discussion: @newstatesman, @iburrell and @newstatesman

Sara Fischer / Axios:

Breakthrough Energy, a climate advocacy network created by Bill Gates, is funding Cipher, a new, editorially independent outlet dedicated to the climate crisis — An energy coalition launched by Bill Gates is backing a new publication called “Cipher” dedicated to the coverage of the climate crisis, its new editor tells Axios.

Discussion: @amyaharder

Elaine Yu / Wall Street Journal:

Chinese podcasting and audio platform Ximalaya files for a Hong Kong IPO after scrapping plans to list in New York — Ximalaya in April filed a draft prospectus for an IPO in the U.S. — The owner of a popular podcast and audio platform in China filed for an initial public offering …

Dawn Megli / Poynter:

A look at the trauma of local reporters for whom the line between personal and professional life is far more blurred than for national or foreign correspondents — In community journalism, trauma comes with the territory but mental health resources often do not — A local Marine died this summer while serving overseas.

Discussion: @noelle_phillips, @poynter, @davidglaubke, @ashleyfitznl, @ilanakeller, @hollyvhays, @reporterdawn, @toacornnews, @mediathoughts and @kristenhare

Paul Farhi / Washington Post:

A history of the modern TV news crawl, launched by Fox News and followed by other national news networks to feed viewer's need for constant news on 9/11 — The shock and panic of Sept. 11, 2001, faded with time. But the crawl endured. — Fox News was the first that day.

Discussion: @amyargetsinger, @notrobwalker, @itsokihaveabook, @robmarmet, @niemanlab, @sulliview and The Art of Noticing