Top News:
Pjotr Sauer / The Guardian:
A Moscow court revokes Novaya Gazeta's print media license, after Rozkomnadzor said the outlet failed to provide documents related to a 2006 ownership change — Ruling by Russia's media regulator comes less than year after its editor won Nobel peace prize — A court in Moscow …
RELATED:
Polina Ivanova / Financial Times:
Russia sentences renowned journalist Ivan Safronov, who the FSB detained in 2020 on “treason” charges, to 22 years in prison, after he refused to plead guilty — Former correspondent convicted on ‘treason’ charge his supporters say is linked to his reporting
Discussion:
The Guardian, Washington Post, @shashj, @kenroth, @andrew__roth, @samagreene and @maxseddon
Barak Ravid / Axios:
An IDF investigation concludes Shireen Abu Akleh was most likely killed in “unintentional fire” from an Israeli soldier who did not realize she was a journalist — The final conclusion of an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh …
Patrick McGee / Financial Times:
Apple plans to nearly double its ad platform team, currently around 250 strong, per LinkedIn; Apple's career page lists 216 such roles, up from 56 in late 2020 — Move adds to industry concerns after tech giant launched privacy rules that make it hard to tailor ads to iPhone users
Discussion:
@patrickmcgee_, @austin_federa, @glenngabe, @parismarx, @deaneckles, @garrytan, @gavinsbaker, 9to5Mac, @upholdings, @johnaglionby, @balajis, @pt, @patrickmcgee_, @hoofnagle, @mattnavarra, ZDNet, Insider and New York Post, more at Techmeme »
Variety:
Amazon quietly introduces a 72-hour delay for all user reviews posted to Prime Video to determine whether the review is genuine or created by a bot or a troll — Amazon has introduced a new weapon in the battle against internet trolls: delays. — Starting around the time of the launch …
Discussion:
The Verge, @ourielohayon, @firstadopter, Gizmodo, Transistori, The Guardian, @takeoutphoto, Beyond Search, @thr, @thr, @adambvary, The Playlist, The Wrap, Reclaim The Net, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, The A.V. Club, Deadline, Too Much TV Newsletter, SlashFilm, IndieWire, The Week and New York Post, more at Techmeme »
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
CNN White House correspondent John Harwood, who has been outspoken about Donald Trump and Trump's threat to democracy, announces September 2 is his last day — CNN White House correspondent John Harwood said that Friday will be his last day at the network.
Discussion:
@johnjharwood, Washington Post, @juddlegum, @brikeilarcnn, @thrasherxy, @owillis, Insider, Newser, @ajentleson, @lolgop, @superspacedad, @zackford, @jmpalmieri, @mehdirhasan, @badler, @goldengateblond, @keitholbermann, @wajahatali, @rmayemsinger, @froomkin, @mlcalderone, Press Watch, @froomkin, @tribelaw, @donmoyn, @bruce_arthur, @omarijhardy, @jasonkander, @questlove, @theplumlinegs, @parkermolloy, @farhip, @oneunderscore__, @danrather, @mujeebs, The Guardian, @richardwolffedc, @parkermolloy, @parkermolloy, @imillhiser, @anneapplebaum, @sarahkendzior, @sarahkendzior, @govhowarddean, @greg_price11, @joshmankiewicz, @froomkin, @adrienneelrod, @tjmanotoc, @altnoaa, @franklinleonard, @sifill_, @sifill_, @sifill_, @stevemullis, @lindseyboylan, @parkermolloy, @eclecticbrotha, @mehdirhasan, @davidcorndc, @ryanlcooper, @ryangrim, @froomkin, @froomkin, @marceelias, @fpwellman, @tedstew, @markjacob16, @adamparkhomenko, @chuckrossdc, @michellemanafy, @jayrosen_nyu, @normornstein, Fox News, Financial Times, The Wrap, The Daily Beast, The Hollywood Reporter, Axios, Mediaite, Fox News, New York Post and The Hill
Associated Press:
Barack Obama wins an Emmy for narrating Netflix's five-part Our Great National Parks documentary, the second president after Dwight Eisenhower to win the award — Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT. The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys.
Discussion:
The Wrap, Bloomberg, The Hollywood Reporter, CNN, Sky News, @silvermanjacob, @thr, Associated Press, @netflix, BBC, The Times, Deadline, @dilanpcook, @mikesington, Variety, Vanity Fair, Insider and CBS News
Manori Ravindran / Variety:
SkyShowtime, the streaming joint venture between Comcast and Paramount announced in 2021, will launch on September 20 in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden — More than a year since SkyShowtime was first announced, the SVOD is ready to join the streaming fray in Europe, Variety can reveal.
Discussion:
Sky Group, The Hollywood Reporter, @variety and Digital TV Europe
Herb Scribner / Axios:
Live Nation sold 100M+ tickets in 2022 through July, up from 74M for all of 2019, and held 12,500 shows in Q2 2022 with 33.5M in attendance, up 20% from Q2 2019 — Live events are returning at full blast this year and concertgoers are willing to pay a lot for them.
Christopher Grimes / Financial Times:
The National Association of Theatre Owners sees “some optimism” for wider theatrical releases of Apple, Amazon, and Netflix films to help revive the business — Struggling chains are hoping to persuade the likes of Netflix and Apple to release more films on the big screen
Eli Hoff / Columbia Missourian:
AG Eric Schmitt uses Missouri's Sunshine Law to seek journalists' emails from the Columbia Missourian and two MU J-School professors in an unprecedented request — Attorney General Eric Schmitt's office is seeking emails from the Columbia Missourian and two MU journalism school professors …
Discussion:
@dkiesow, @sarahunsicker, @comissourian, @georgesuggs1, @davelevinthal, @chuckhatfield and @jeremylittau
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon says The Rings of Power's first two episodes drew 25M viewers globally in their first day, sharing viewership for a Prime Video series for the first time — Amazon broke a long-held precedent Saturday by revealing viewership data for a Prime Video series for the first time ever …
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 — 
