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11:00 PM ET, December 11, 2021

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Jana Winter / Yahoo News:
A deep dive into a secretive US CBP unit that investigated as many as 20 journalists, including NYT's Ali Watkins and AP investigative reporter Martha Mendoza  —  It was almost 10 p.m. on a Thursday night, and Ali Watkins was walking around the capital following instructions texted by a stranger.
Valerie Hopkins / New York Times:
At the Oslo awards ceremony, Nobel Prize winners Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov call for peace, a renewed commitment to democracy, and support for a free press  —  At an awards ceremony in Oslo, Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitri A. Muratov of Russia called for peace, democratic renewal and support for a free press.
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
The International Fund for Public Interest Media, led by Mark Thompson and Maria Ressa, says it is looking to raise $100M after the US pledges up to $30M  —  Press freedom is starting to get more attention from world leaders, as new data suggests 2021 was yet another record-breaking year for violations of those rights.
Axios:
Some current and former BuzzFeed staff can't sell their stock amid a steep price drop, due to poor communication from BuzzFeed and its stock transfer agent  —  Many early BuzzFeed employees remain unable to sell their shares, even though the company went public this past Monday.
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Maxwell Strachan / VICE:
In Slack posts, Jonah Peretti denies “speculation” that big investors and execs could trade BuzzFeed stock ahead of others, blames transfer agent for problems  —  Workers who had money on the line are very upset about about having been part of the SPAC from hell.  —  MS
Ben Quinn / The Guardian:
The UK high court rules Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face espionage charges, overturning a previous judgment in January  —  Decision overturns previous ruling that Wikileaks co-founder could not be extradited due to mental health concerns  —  Julian Assange can be extradited …
Gabby Miller / Columbia Journalism Review:
US newsrooms: between March 2020 and August 2021, 6,154+ editorial and non-editorial workers were laid off, ~86 outlets closed, and 42 were absorbed via M&As  —  KEY FINDINGS:  — At least 6,154 news organization workers, which includes both editorial and non-editorial staffers …
Anya Schiffrin / Columbia Journalism Review:
EU bills targeting disinformation, like the Digital Services Act, could be a “game changer” in 2022, but journalists want to make sure they won't be censored  —  After several years of asking the tech giants to regulate themselves on mis/disinformation and a range of other topics …
Jane Martinson / Prospect Magazine:
A look at the shakeup at the Daily Mail, including the ouster of editor Geordie Greig, the return of Paul Dacre, and the departure of MailOnline's Martin Clarke  —  Jane Martinson investigates why Geordie Grieg was sacked—and why Boris Johnson will be mightily relieved
CNN:
A look at the history of journalists trying to go to space, as Good Morning America host Michael Strahan takes a brief ride on Blue Origin's latest launch  —  Shortly before Jeff Bezos flew to space in July, “Good Morning America” host Michael Strahan was one of the few journalists who got …
Robert Silverman / The Daily Beast:
Two photojournalists sue Andy Ngo, alleging he violated copyright law by profiting from reposting their original, firsthand videos of protests and civil unrest  —  The right-wing provocateur has made a career off repurposing other people's content from inside protests.  A pair of reporters seek to stop him.
 
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Jim Milliot / Publishers Weekly:
The Association of American Publishers sues Maryland, saying a new e-book law requiring publishers to offer reasonable terms to libraries violates copyright law
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Richard J. Tofel / Second Rough Draft:
BuzzFeed was still right to publish the largely discredited Steele Dossier, because it was well-circulated in Washington and central elements were accurate
The Quad City Times:
Lee Enterprises' board of directors unanimously rejects Alden's unsolicited, nonbinding takeover offer for $24 per share as it “grossly undervalues Lee”
 

 
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