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Tumblr says it will permanently ban adult content from its platform beginning December 17 — Existing posts containing porn will be switched to private mode — Tumblr will permanently ban adult content from its platform on December 17th in a move that will eradicate porn-related communities …
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BuzzFeed, PopSugar to give data to Memo, launching Jan., which sells info on how readers respond to brand mentions in articles; Memo to split revenue with pubs — Memo builds a marketplace for audience metrics on brands mentioned in the news — A startup is pitching the cash-strapped news industry …
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Nexstar Media Group CEO Perry Sook says he has already spoken with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai about Tribune acquisition, as company seeks federal approval — Nexstar Media Group CEO Perry Sook is taking a friendly approach to the FCC and other regulators as he begins the PR effort …
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AOL owner Oath agrees to a ~$5M settlement over charges its ad exchange placed targeted ads on websites directed to kids, violating a federal privacy law — Oath, the owner of AOL and Yahoo, has agreed to pay about $5 million to settle charges from the New York attorney general …
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As digital outlets, which became entry points for young journalists after the demise of local newspapers, go under, journalism may lose a generation of talent — About five years ago, I was asked to visit the newsroom at Mic, a digital-media start-up backed by venture capital and focused on news for the millennial audience.
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FuboTV launches streaming service in Spain for €3.99 per month; CEO says company picked Spain as its first offering outside the US due to its high piracy rates — (Reuters) - FuboTV, a sports-focused internet television streaming service, expanded into Spain on Monday in its first move outside North America.
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Two Northern Irish investigative journalists arrested on fabricated charges by police feel like “pawns in state attack on press freedom” — Two investigative journalists in Northern Ireland have said they feel like “pawns in a state attack on press freedom” …

The Financial Times says its new marketing services business, finalized over the last six months, will grow its paid content revenue by 30% per year — The Financial Times is betting on its newly assembled marketing-services business to bump up its paid-content revenue by 30 percent per year, according to the publisher.

Reporters Without Borders: 24+ reporters killed by organized crime since Jan. 2017, with crimes often ignored by authorities who are corrupt or hostile to media — In Mexico, journalists have been killed by arson, gunned down at a cafe and shot execution-style while out at a bar.
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NYT Opinion writer Bari Weiss and Vice writer Eve Peyser, former Twitter enemies, discuss how the Internet polarizes and divides — Bari Weiss and Eve Peyser were Twitter enemies. Then they met. — Ms. Weiss is a writer and editor for the Opinion section. Ms. Peyser writes about politics and culture for Vice.

Rappler's Maria Ressa, charged with tax evasion after coverage critical of Philippine government, says charges are being used to intimidate her — Editor of independent news website Rappler has been released on bail over charges she says are being used to intimidate her
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Internet publishers like Mic wanted to remake the news for millennials but have struggled to reach them, with Mic reaching just 2.6% of the 25-34 demo — Once upon a time, news needed to be remade for millennials. — The 21st century's second decade was new, and a perfect storm was brewing …
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Speaking on CNN podcast “The Axe Files”, CNN President Jeff Zucker says he is interested in running for office — CNN President Jeff Zucker appeared Monday on ‘The Axe Files,’ the CNN podcast with contributor and politico David Axelrod for an hour-long interview touching …
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