Mediagazer: The Columbia Law Review's website was taken offline by its board of directors after the journals' student editors published an article criticizing Israel (Sharon Otterman/New York Times)

Anthony Crupi / Sportico:

Diamond Sports Group reaches a tentative deal for a new naming-rights sponsor for its regional sports networks; a report says FanDuel plans to replace Bally's — Diamond Sports Group on Tuesday confirmed that it has reached an agreement in principle on a new naming-rights sponsor …

Discussion: Bloomberg, Legal Sports Report, Awful Announcing, Barrett Media, Cord Cutters News, Next TV and The Streamable

Nathan Jolly / Mumbrella:

Several senior executives, including sales managers, are leaving as part of News Corp Australia's ongoing restructuring; more staff cuts are expected next week — The biggest restructuring in News Corp Australia's history continues to roll on, as several senior executives have been moved on.

Discussion: Australian Financial Review and Mediaweek

Margaret Sullivan / The Guardian:

Heavy-handed moves by The Washington Post's new publisher, Will Lewis, have alienated and angered some of its talented staff; a course correction is in order — When Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post in 2013, he said he wanted to give the storied but struggling newspaper the “runway” it needed to take off in the digital age.

Sharon Otterman / New York Times:

The Columbia Law Review's website was taken offline by its board of directors after the journals' student editors published an article criticizing Israel — The board of directors of the student-run publication said that the article, by a Palestinian human rights lawyer, had not been subject to sufficient review.

Discussion: @jameeljaffer, The Daily Beast and Associated Press

Mike Scarcella / Reuters:

A federal class action suit against the NFL over claims of using agreements to control Sunday Ticket distribution, letting DirecTV raise prices, heads to trial — The National Football League and subscribers to its “Sunday Ticket” televised game package are headed to trial on Wednesday …

Monique Mulima / Bloomberg:

FT Ventures buys a minority stake in Toronto-based news company The Logic, launched in 2018; the FT's media consulting arm will help with subscriptions and more — FT Ventures will become a minority owner of the Toronto-based news company, which was launched in 2018.

Discussion: Talking Biz News

Will Shanklin / Engadget:

Twitch says its Twitch Tier 1 subscriptions in the US will increase from $4.99 to $5.99 per month on July 11, the first price rise for US subscribers — Monthly Tier 1 memberships will go up by $1 in July. — Twitch is joining Spotify, Max, Peacock, Crunchyroll, EA and other content services …

Discussion: help.twitch.tv and @twitchsupport, more at Techmeme »

Sara Fischer / Axios:

CNN has started testing a registration wall that requires users to create an account or log in after they've read around 10 articles in a day — CNN has begun testing an expanded registration wall that requires heavy site users to create an account with a username and password …

Discussion: @rafat, @sarafischer, @jackmarshall, @davidclinchnews and @davidclinchnews

Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:

In a company-wide email, G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller announces the sale of Gizmodo to European digital media company Keleops — ANOTHER ONE — The sale will keep the tech website's entire staff intact, G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller wrote in a company-wide memo obtained by The Daily Beast.

Discussion: Variety, @zseward@threads.net, @pkafka, @jaycodon, @tomgara, @danackerman, @asilbwrites, @justinbaragona, Boing Boing, @ernie@writing.exchange, New York Times, Adweek, The Wrap, MediaPost and Talking Biz News

Justin Ling / Wired:

Russian journalists and dissidents are taking advantage of YouTube, the only major US platform available in Russia and a primary entertainment source for many — YouTube remains the only major US-based social media platform available in Russia. It's become “indispensable” to everyday people, making a ban tricky.

Discussion: @justinling@mastodon.online, more at Techmeme »

Lorraine Mirabella / Baltimore Sun:

Sam Davis, managing editor of The Baltimore Sun, is retiring and will be succeeded by Tricia Bishop, currently director of opinion and features content — The Baltimore Sun's longtime managing editor is retiring and will be replaced by a 24-year veteran of Maryland's largest news organization, Baltimore Sun Media said Tuesday.

Discussion: Amanda Kell on LinkedIn

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:

ITN signs a deal with OpenOrigins to protect its video archive from AI and license content; videos will be validated and secured using blockchain tech — Broadcast news production company ITN has become the first UK news organisation to announce a deal seeking to safeguard its archive from the threat of AI.

Discussion: @weaselproof.bsky.social, Brecht Declercq on LinkedIn, Zaffrin O'Sullivan on LinkedIn, Tami Hoffman on LinkedIn, @endersanalysis, @davidclinchnews and Deadline