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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” …
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@unrealdmgold, @sulliview, @sulliview, @jayrosen_nyu, @pkerkstra, @jswatz, @zimbalist, @jeffjarvis, @ianbassin, @russbengtson and @joanespositochi
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..
Norimitsu Onishi / New York Times:
Profile of CNews, France's top news network, modeled after Fox News, with a focus on opinion that covers incendiary topics like immigration, crime, and Islam — CNews, the creation of the billionaire Vincent Bolloré, has become France's No. 1 news network by giving a new bullhorn …
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@nytimes, @alexzfinley, @angrycardio and @oliverdarcy
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 …
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Stephen Curry and his Unanimous Media production label have signed a deal with Comcast NBCUniversal; sources value the deal in the high eight-figure range — NBA star Stephen Curry and his Unanimous Media production label have signed a sweeping, first-of-its-kind talent deal with Comcast NBCUniversal.
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Observer, The Wrap, @jacobfeldman4, @mattdonnelly, @mattdonnelly, @mattdonnelly and @awallenstein
Janko Roettgers / Protocol:
Sources: Comcast has struck a partnership with TV manufacturer Hisense to sell two smart TV models under the brand XClass, using Comcast's X1 operating system — Comcast is gearing up to launch its own smart TVs: The company has struck a partnership with Chinese TV manufacturer Hisense …
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The Streamable, nexttv.com, @jank0, FierceVideo, @matthewkeyslive and @richlightshed
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
GB News is looking to hire more of Nigel Farage's former Brexit party colleagues; Farage's program leads channel ratings, with 80,000 viewers of his latest show — Channel appears to be moving further right with liberal voices squeezed out and Brexiters reported to be set to join
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@uk_domain_names, Conquest of the Useless and TVNewser
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Rose Hill / Mirror:
Andrew Neil says he has resigned as chairman of GB News
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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/...
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Axios, @danielleiat, @sdkstl, @john_hudson, @noahshachtman and @oliviamesser, Thanks:@sarafischer
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 …
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@timhartman
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Payload, a new media startup focused on business and policy of space that currently publishes a weekly newsletter, raises $650K seed round — Payload, a new digital media company focused on the business and policy of space, is hoping to bring more professional coverage to an industry that's growing very big, very fast.
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 …
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@wikimedia, @shanievenstein, Washington Post, Bloomberg, @amandaketon, @wikimedia, @raju and @maryanaiskander
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 …
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@newstatesman, @iburrell and @newstatesman
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