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Roku says it is removing two Infowars channels on its platform after criticism from users and a rebuke from some Sandy Hook families — Roku has taken the Infowars channel off its platform after the streaming device faced criticism for carrying the controversial program hosted by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

Nielsen: US homes receiving over-the-air broadcast channels without a traditional cable or satellite TV subscription increased 48% to 16M over the past 8 years — The number of U.S. households without a traditional cable or satellite TV subscription that instead receive broadcast stations using …
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A breakdown of Facebook's $300M contribution to journalism: $16M to orgs including the Pulitzer Center, $20M to expand subscription pilot globally, more — The internet giants make billions from ads. They want news publishers to sell subscriptions instead.
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Facebook says it will invest $300M over the next three years to support local news in the US, and expand the Local News Subscriptions Accelerator globally
Facebook says it will invest $300M over the next three years to support local news in the US, and expand the Local News Subscriptions Accelerator globally
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Memo: Grindr lays off the editorial and social teams of Into, its online LGBTQ magazine launched in August 2017, because the company wants to refocus on video — Into, Grindr's online LGBTQ publication, laid off its entire editorial staff and its corresponding social media team on Tuesday …

YouTube updates its policies, says it prohibits harmful and dangerous challenges and pranks following stunts like the Bird Box and Tide Pod challenges — YouTube to creators: don't — YouTube has a new message for creators looking to participate in dangerous or potentially harmful stunts …
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In confirmation hearing, US AG nominee William Barr says he could “conceive of situations where, as a last resort”, reporters may be jailed for doing their jobs — When Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked about it, he didn't shut down the option outright.

Sources: Gannett is one of a few bidders left in Gizmodo Media auction; others who expressed interest include Bustle's Bryan Goldberg and a private equity firm — Gannett suitor MNG Enterprises urged USA Today owner to pause digital acquisitions — Gannett Inc. has been pursuing a purchase …
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A look at the decline of Gannett over the past decade, its duty to maximize shareholder value, and possible paths forward as it considers MNG Enterprises' offer
A look at the decline of Gannett over the past decade, its duty to maximize shareholder value, and possible paths forward as it considers MNG Enterprises' offer
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Condé Nast's Wired trimmed some editorial positions last Thursday from an apparent editorial staff of about 70; sources says five jobs were cut — Is this a sign of more to come at Condé Nast? — On Thursday, Wired magazine called an all-hands meeting on the day its newsroom moved …
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Dueling Netflix and Hulu documentaries on the failed Fyre Festival raise ethics questions, including paying the festival founder for an interview and footage — Netflix and Hulu are rolling out competing docs on the same scammer festival, and millennials have a ‘Deep Impact’ vs. ‘Armageddon’ to call their own.
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Report: hackers on a Russian-language hacker forum have been offering to sell access to the content management systems of news sites, including 1,425 US sites — Separate hackers on a Russian-language hacker forum have offered to sell access to the content management systems of bundles …

During his State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo called on Albany lawmakers to make it a felony to assault a journalist — Assaulting on-the-job journalists would become a felony in New York state under a proposal put forth by Gov. Andrew Cuomo during his State of the State address on Tuesday.

The Financial Times says its FT Secondary Schools program, which lifts the paywall for participants and was rolled out in 2017, now serves 2.3K schools globally — For subscriptions publishers like the Financial Times, cultivating regular reading habits with younger generations is essential to securing future paid customers.
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Iranian state broadcaster Press TV says its American-born news anchor Marzieh Hashemi was arrested on Sunday after arriving in the US — TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The English-language arm of Iran's state television broadcaster is reporting that its prominent American-born news anchor was arrested after flying into the United States.

After 15 years, Adam Moss will step down as editor of New York Magazine in March; his successor is expected to be named in the next few days — Adam Moss, whose visual savvy and ear for the zeitgeist made him one of the leading magazine editors of his generation, said on Tuesday that he would step …
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