Top News:
New York Times:
Katty Kay, a former BBC anchor who recently joined Ozy, resigns, citing NYT's reporting on the company — The embattled digital media company Ozy lost one of its biggest stars on Wednesday, when Katty Kay, a former BBC anchor, announced on Twitter that she had resigned.
Discussion:
@kattykay_, The Rebooting, @chomskybartlett, @dudejohan, @benyt, @danielpmalloy, @stephenfhayes, @ckrewson, @dceiver, @danielpmalloy, @bmorrissey, @nprinskeep, @film_girl, @sonia_26, @kantrowitz, @nick4iezos, @sonia_26, @heoj, @jeffjarvis, @katie_robertson, @nick4iezos, @rolandsmartin, @joenbc, @benlabolt, @cliffordlevy, @willoremus, @jackmirkinson, @bbcjonsopel, @daveweigel, @silviakillings, @jimwaterson, @gregorynyc, @edwardgluce, @keitholbermann, @biannagolodryga, @mikebarnicle, @brianstelter, Vanity Fair, @benyt, Insider, @dudejohan, Ad Age, Mediaite, The Wrap, @bariweiss, @mccarthyryanj and @krystalball
RELATED:
Jemima McEvoy / Forbes:
Sources detail how 2019's Ozy Fest would have exposed Ozy's untruths, before it was canceled due to a heatwave and gave the company a large insurance windfall — I'm a British-born reporter covering breaking news for Forbes. — I cover tech companies for Forbes.
Discussion:
CNN, Puck, @chronotope, @luisakroll, @parismartineau, @margeincharge, @robaeprice, @alexrkonrad, @rolandsmartin, @jemimacmcevoy, @randalllane, @kerrylauerman, @willsommer, @mcmoynihan and @mccarthyryanj
Axios:
Sources: in an extremely rare move, SV Angel, led by VC Ron Conway, informed Ozy that it will give up stock acquired in 2012
Discussion:
Bloomberg, CNN, Insider, @danprimack, @gerryfsmith, @sonnybunch, @robaeprice, @danprimack, @danprimack, @kevinmdraper, @charlesarthur, @jimvandehei, @mccarthyryanj, @jaredbkeller, @sarafischer, @alexweprin and The Hill
Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
Ozy brands itself as identifying people who will be famous and influential ahead of other outlets, but a close examination shows the claim is untrue
Discussion:
@pebonilla, Digiday, @jayrosen_nyu, @rmac18, @brienneofsnark_, @fka_tabs, @ddayen, @davidcorndc, @joshsternberg, @davidfolkenflik, @lawrencehurley, @charlesarthur, Today in Tabs, Simon Owens's Media Newsletter, @maxwelltani, @mimms, @maxwelltani, @claireatki, Variety, @ryp__, @brizzyc, @justinjm1, @readdanwrite, @dancow, @walthickey, @hanaatameez, @dataeditor, @barry, @johnastoehr, @danprimack, @jbenton, @ckrewson, @srussolillo, @jbenton, The Daily Beast, @bostonabrams, @mr_berman, @dudejohan, New York Times, @craigsilverman, @nwquah, @jbenton, Wall Street Journal, Slate and Variety
The Moscow Times:
Russia adds EIC of investigative outlet The Insider to its wanted list for allegedly illegally crossing the border; federal agents raided his parents' house — Russian authorities added prominent investigative journalist Roman Dobrokhotov to the country's wanted list, his lawyer said Thursday …
Discussion:
Reuters, Radio Free Europe/Radio …, @leonidragozin and @eliothiggins
Mark Stenberg / Medialyte:
As recipe publishers adopt grocery commerce, or g-commerce, some sites sacrifice intuitive design to add more ads for ingredients and tools, curdling utility — An untimely pop-up can be the difference between over-easy and over-cooked. — A song to read by: “John the Baptist,” by John & Beverley Martyn
Discussion:
What's New in Publishing
Wall Street Journal:
Profile of Brian Robbins, founder of AwesomenessTV and former actor, producer, and Nickelodeon chief, who was promoted a month ago to run Paramount Pictures — The actor-turned-producer is set to guide the iconic studio in the streaming era — When “Paw Patrol: The Movie,” …
Discussion:
@jbflint, @yaelkohen, @erichschwartzel, @bradsling, @richlightshed, @benmullin and Forbes
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Interview with New Yorker archives editor Erin Overbey, who has worked at the magazine for 27 years, about her tweet thread on the magazine's lack of diversity — Erin Overbey took on a painstaking research project for herself in 2019. Combing through back issues of the New Yorker …
Discussion:
@julieroginsky, @ibjiyongi, @pahwa_nitish, @franklinleonard, @amarimow, @moorehn and @singletarym
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
Ofcom says British TV and radio broadcasters remain “woeful” at promoting staff from diverse backgrounds to senior management positions — Recruitment of people of colour and disabled staff into junior roles yet to be replicated at senior level
Discussion:
@isabelberwick, @j_classculture, @simonbg12, @scobie, Ofcom and @neilmaggs2
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Mark Thompson and Maria Ressa to co-chair the International Fund for Public Interest, which wants to raise $100M for media in low- and middle-income countries — Former New York Times CEO and BBC Director-General Mark Thompson is teaming up with Filipino journalist and press freedom advocate Maria Ressa …
Discussion:
@nishantlalwani, @colincrowell, @fundfreemedia, @sarafischer and The Hill
Bloomberg:
After raising $155M in April, Patreon plans to invest in original programming by podcasters, video game livestreamers, YouTubers, and major celebrities — In today's Silicon Valley, land of buzzwords, there may be none buzzier than “creator”—the tech industry's chosen way to refer to someone …
Discussion:
@business
Todd Spangler / Variety:
ViacomCBS-owned Pluto TV will pay $3.5M to settle an FCC investigation that found the video streaming service violated closed captioning rules — According to the FCC's Enforcement Bureau, in addition to paying the civil penalty, Pluto TV agreed to enter into a compliance plan to ensure …
Discussion:
MediaPost, @xpangler, nexttv.com, The Streamable and FierceVideo, more at Techmeme »
Robert Feder:
Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Public Media confirm talks to “become a combined entity” — Top executives of the Chicago Sun-Times and the parent company of public radio station WBEZ 91.5-FM confirmed a report here Wednesday that talks are underway on a partnership agreement between the two organizations.
Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
Q&A with Fortune's new EIC Alyson Shontell on being a female EIC, plans to keep the print magazine, and the need to define the publication's focus — On Oct. 6, Alyson Shontell will become Fortune's next editor in chief, succeeding Clifton Leaf, who stepped down after four years at the helm.
Discussion:
@ajs and @simonowens
Output Producer, CA — 
China Markets Correspondent, Shanghai — 
Senior Assignment Editor, DC — 
Breaking News Editor, Tokyo — 
Senior Correspondent - Wealth, NY — 
Reporter - Ottawa Bureau — 
Local Government Reporter, IA — 
Research Director, CA — 
Immigration Enforcement Reporter — 
Presque Island Reporter, ME — 
Contributing Parks Ed. - SW, CA — 
AI Content Editor, WA — 
Legislative Reporter, TN — 
Editorial Assistant, Remote US — 
Elon Musk Reporter, NY or CA — 
Government & Politics Editor, WA — 
Business & GA Reporter. VT — 
Sports Reporter, WA — 
Energy Reporter, TX — 
Senior Reporter, SC — 
Trade & Climate Correspondent, DC — 
Reporter, WI — 
Political Newsletter Writer, CO — 
Jackson Reporter, MS — 
Music Editor, AZ — 
Breaking News Reporter, NV — 
Fearless Reporter/Producer, IA — 
Reporter II - Technology, Remote — 
Editor, Remote US — 
City Reporter, WA — 
Executive Editor, OR — 
Education & Budget Reporter, CA — 
Senior Writer/Editor, FL — 
Media Editor, Remote — 
