Top News:
Financial Times:
Interviews with 30+ people detail Axel Springer's handling of misconduct allegations against Bild EIC Julian Reichelt; CEO Mathias Döpfner protected Reichelt — German publisher's chief Mathias Döpfner fought to protect his top editor from misconduct claims
Sarah Emerson / BuzzFeed News:
One of two people charged with conspiring to launder ~$3.6B in stolen bitcoin has been a consistent contributor at Forbes since late 2017 and at Inc. since 2016 — A husband and wife were arrested in Manhattan on Tuesday for allegedly conspiring to launder $4.5 billion in stolen cryptocurrency.
Discussion:
U.S. Department of Justice, CNET, @sarahnemerson, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Verge, @erenbali, @sheilahbirgen, Defector, TechCrunch, @seldo, @sarahnemerson, @aaschapiro, @susanlitv, @nktpnd, @paldhous, @johnatron4000, Reuters, @blakersdozen, @justinhendrix, TheStreet, ZDNet, @malwaretechblog, PC Gamer, MarketWatch, @lalpert1, The Sun, @karlbode, NPR, Insider, @szmarsupial, BroBible, @stevekovach, @kscottz, @vickerysec, @dex_eve, New York Post, @alexdemling, @katienotopoulos, Politico, Protocol, Forbes, Washington Post and Boing Boing, more at Techmeme »
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Disney used Tuesday's Oscar nominations to run Disney+'s first test of livestreaming capabilities in the US; it may use the tech for live sports on the service — Disney+ ran its first-ever test of livestreaming capabilities this morning in the U.S., hinting at future changes to come for its on-demand subscription video service.
Discussion:
Hollywood Reporter, @b52malmet, The Streamable, Cord Cutters News, Billboard and The Verge
Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
The editorial that spawned Palin v. NYT showcases mainstream media's insistence to filter breaking news events through insights on “both sides” of US politics — When then-New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet revised the June 2017 editorial that prompted Sarah Palin's lawsuit …
Discussion:
Washington Post, Insider, @jayrosen_nyu, Politico, @erikwemple, @picardonhealth, Law & Crime, Mediaite, @erikwemple, @whignewtons, HuffPost, @davidmastio, New York Post, The Daily Beast and NPR
Axios:
Foreign correspondents detail intimidation in Beijing, including being assigned a “guide” to follow them and check that interviewees stick to official discourse — Foreign correspondents in China are speaking out after a Chinese security official pulled a Dutch reporter …
Discussion:
@sjoerddendaas, @antwanmorel, @paddyfok, @joannachiu, @phelimkine, @serpentza, @sarafischer, @niccijsmith, @edmundlee, @emilyzfeng and The Daily Beast
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Former Vanity Fair EIC Graydon Carter and journalist Vicky Ward give conflicting accounts of why the magazine didn't publish Jeffrey Epstein allegations in 2003 — The former editor Graydon Carter and a journalist, Vicky Ward, give conflicting accounts of why the magazine didn't publish sexual-abuse allegations in 2003.
Discussion:
@davidfolkenflik, @vickypjward, @andreagonram, @clarajeffery, @evacide, @ichotiner, @moorehn, @adrs, @alicialutes, @jbenton, @bridgetgillard, @xeni, @maggienyt, @alexweprin, @mathewi, @kbriquelet, @alexweprin, @davelevitan, @derektmead, @dappergander, @wesyang, @newyorker, @runasand, @lisapodcasts, @soledadobrien and @derektmead
Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Industry Dive, which publishes 53 business newsletters, says it is on pace to generate $105M to $110M in 2022 revenue, up from $29M in 2019 and $85M in 2021 — Business-centric newsletter publisher Industry Dive is on pace to generate between $105 and $110 million in revenue this year …
Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Netflix and Amazon had fewer Oscar nominations in 2022; half of the Best Picture nominees had little to no theater time and all major studios used hybrid models — This morning's Oscar nominations suggest a rethink — or at least a collective hitting of the pause button — on the status of streaming in the awards conversation.
Ben Thompson / Stratechery:
A review of digital advertising in 2022, which has shifted from a Google-Meta duopoly to one where Amazon and potentially Apple are major forces — Six years ago tomorrow, in The Reality of Missing Out, I wrote that the digital advertising market was settled, and Google and Facebook won:
Discussion:
@urbankaoboy, Transistori and crypto's Newsletter, more at Techmeme »
Military Reporters & Editors Assoc:
The Military Reporters & Editors Association asks the DOD to let journalists embed with US troops deploying to Europe, after several years of being shut out — WASHINGTON, D.C.-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: The recent deployment of American forces to Europe provides an opportunity …
Discussion:
@_toddstone, @missy_ryan, @travisakers, @joeplenzler, @brianstelter, @joeplenzler, @saddamscribe, @spj_tweets, @lkatzenberg, @woolstonphoto, @philklay, @owillis and @stevenbeynon
Sara Fischer / Axios:
The Daily Wire CEO says the media outlet's 12-month revenue hit $100M in January, up from $65M in 2020, as it pushes into movies to attract paying subscribers — The Daily Wire, a conservative media outlet best known for its popular podcast “The Ben Shapiro Show,” is a $100 million business …
Discussion:
The Daily Beast, @jonnajarian, @pajiba, @benshapiro and Mediaite
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Newzoo: the esports industry drew an estimated 474M viewers and generated $1B+ in 2021 revenue, up 14.5% YoY, but esports media rights brought in only $192.6M — Esports is the biggest opportunity in TV that nobody's talking about — yet. — That's the view from video game industry veterans …
Sarah Jones / New York Magazine:
A look at CNN staffers' emotional reactions to Jeff Zucker leaving, including on air, with some treating his ousting or resignation like a death — Maybe you've heard: Jeff Zucker is out at CNN. Or maybe you're a normal person, and you have no idea who Jeff Zucker is or why CNN's hosts …
RELATED:
Benjamin Mullin / Wall Street Journal:
Leaked audio: some of CNN's biggest on-air hosts pressed Jason Kilar about Jeff Zucker's resignation and whether WarnerMedia would pay Chris Cuomo severance
Discussion:
TIME, @jeremymbarr, @mitrakalita, Page Six, NPR, @jeremymbarr, @davidfolkenflik, Puck, Mediaite, @kairyssdal, @apalmerdc, @davidmwessel, @samthielman, @bgrueskin, @sivavaid, @lourdesgnavarro, @xeni, @devlinbarrett, @dylanbyers, @jessicalessin, @peterlattman, @shanegoldmacher, @katzish, RADAR, New York Post, Poynter, Fox News, A Conservative Cultural …, @jeremymbarr, @froomkin, @michaelsocolow, @jeremymbarr, FTVLive, @bgrueskin, @krystalball, @soledadobrien, @stevekrak, @curtishouck, @dylanbyers, @emilybell, @claireatki, @alexeheath, @benmullin, @benmullin, @benmullin, CNN, Variety and The Wrap
Output Producer, CA — 
China Markets Correspondent, Shanghai — 
Senior Assignment Editor, DC — 
Breaking News Editor, Tokyo — 
Senior Correspondent - Wealth, NY — 
Reporter - Ottawa Bureau — 
Research Director, CA — 
Immigration Enforcement Reporter — 
Presque Island Reporter, ME — 
Contributing Parks Ed. - SW, CA — 
AI Content Editor, WA — 
Legislative Reporter, TN — 
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 — 
