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10:10 AM ET, October 12, 2021

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Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Sources: Netflix suspended three employees, including a trans employee who criticized Dave Chappelle in a viral tweet, for crashing a top executive meeting  —  Terra Field, a senior software engineer for the streamer based in San Francisco, was among those suspended late last week for attending the …
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism:
RISJ launches the Oxford Climate Journalism Network, which will provide access to experts and professional forums to help newsrooms with climate coverage  —  The project, funded by the European Climate Foundation, will provide members with unique access to leading experts, forums, and research
Mark Jacob / Local News Initiative:
Interview with Chicago Public Media's CEO and WBEZ's CCO about the planned Chicago Sun-Times acquisition; they expect 40-50 job openings by the end of 2021  —  Will the Deal Be a National Model?  Public Radio Station's Execs Weigh In  —  Chicago Public Media, parent of one of the most …
The Daily Beast:
ShotSpotter, which detects potential gunshots and alerts police, sues Vice for $300M for defamation over articles questioning its practices and effectiveness  —  SpotShooter alleged in a new complaint that Vice “deliberately” misrepresented the efficacy and implications of their hidden microphone surveillance systems.
Erich Schwartzel / Wall Street Journal:
Over the past year, three Disney movies, designed to attract Chinese audiences, became embroiled in political controversies in the country  —  Three films including ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Mulan’ have been embroiled in political controversy.  Marvel's ‘Eternals’ is the latest.
Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Leaked contract shows Hits magazine offers positive coverage for $150K per year; sources: major talent agencies and labels routinely pay  —  I'm no Pollyanna when it comes to the trade press.  But I've never seen a quid pro quo as explicit as this proposed contract sent to a major talent agency.
Discussion: @mattbelloni and Mediaite
Renée DiResta / The Atlantic:
A look at the rise of “ampliganda”, where the public participates in shaping perception via amplification, as trust shifts away from legacy media to influencers  —  One Sunday morning in July of last year, a message from an anonymous account appeared on “Bernie or Vest,” …
 
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Lucy Knight / The Guardian:
Sally Rooney rejects an offer from an Israeli publisher in solidarity with the Palestinian cause, will sell Hebrew rights in compliance with boycott guidelines
Diane Haithman / The Wrap:
Alan Horn, chief creative officer and former chairman of Disney Studios Content, announces his retirement effective Dec. 31, after nine years with the company
ABC:
Current and ex-staffers say Sony Music's global head office knew about alleged abuse in the Australia office for almost 40 years but failed to take action
Ashley Carman / The Verge:
Heavyweight, one of the longest-running Gimlet Media shows, will become a Spotify exclusive next month, two years after Spotify acquired Gimlet
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Facebook adds an Audio hub to its app in the US, featuring podcasts, Live Audio Rooms, and short-form audio, and rolls out Live Audio Rooms globally
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Sources: Epic Games is considering launching a scripted video division, with plans including a film based on Fortnite
Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Netflix and Walmart partner to launch a Walmart.com digital storefront, called Netflix Hub, to sell Stranger Things and Squid Game merch
Ben Smith / New York Times:
A look at a decades-old argument between two journalists who worked at The Boston Globe, and how its core question on the role of objectivity remains relevant
Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Despite going all in on streaming with Disney+, Disney plans to keep ESPN tied to cable bundles, its biggest revenue driver