Top News:
Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Two NY Post sources say top editors told some staffers this week to be tougher in their coverage of Trump; Col Allan, the paper's adviser, is retiring next year — Rupert Murdoch's tabloid has turned critical as the president seems headed to defeat. Col Allan, a wizard there, says he plans to retire next year.
Discussion:
Washington Post, New York Post, KDFX-TV, @richazzopardi, @nytmedia, @chrismegerian, @mffisher, @hollymwchris, @jackshafer, @nikkimcr, @hotlinejosh, @simon_cullen, @dceiver, @harrysiegel, @orrchris, @andrewsolender, @theintercept, @tomerazarly, @edmundlee, @isaacdovere, @ewong, @nicktagliaferro, @richomalley, @kateaurthur, @benyt, Raw Story, New Republic, The Week and Talking Points Memo
RELATED:
Peter Maass / The Intercept:
With Trump's apparent defeat in sight, the Fox News network and the Murdoch family face far more critical scrutiny than they ever have in the US — A behind-the-scenes struggle that could determine the extent of post-election violence in America is breaking into the open, but it's not at the White House or inside the GOP.
Discussion:
Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, @kathrynamurdoch, Politico, @joannelipman, @robertjpeters, @maassp, @mfwitches, @rohan_connolly, NPR, Raw Story, @oliverdarcy, @caramia200, @kvox, @maassp, @ashman06, @raf_epstein, @gjmorley, @afp and @chrislhayes
CNN:
Fox News memos direct talent not to call Biden “President-elect” when the race is called and instead say he “has enough electoral votes to win the presidency” — New York (CNN Business)Fox News is instructing its anchors not to call Joe Biden the “President-elect” …
Discussion:
@oliverdarcy, The Atlantic, New York Times, Axios, Mother Jones, Vanity Fair, @willsommer, @oliverdarcy, @woodhouseb, @mrkrudd, @annecw, @ketanj0, @eosnos, @renato_mariotti, @brianstelter, @davidfolkenflik, @oliverdarcy, @mikiebarb, @oliverdarcy, @timalberta, @jonathanvswan, Media Matters for America, Variety, Mediaite, The Week and Business Insider
New York Times:
ABC, CBS, NBC, and MSNBC cut away from Trump's news conference on Thursday to correct his many false claims, while CNN and Fox News carried it live — Fox News and CNN stuck with the White House news conference, but reported afterward that the president offered no evidence for his accusations of vote fraud.
Discussion:
@chanders, @oliverdarcy, @ralphnader, USA Today, USA Today, @elonjames, @radiochio, @notaprovidermd, @lazebnic, @usatoday, @emilybell, Washington Post, @maustermuhle, @palsule, @maxblumenthal, @joshuayjackson, @davidpsamson, @katyturnbc, CNN, Mediaite, Vanity Fair, Business Insider, Boston.com, Associated Press and Fox News
Tom McCarthy / The Guardian:
Fox News, WSJ, and New York Post shifted their tone on Friday, appealing to Trump to preserve his “legacy” by showing grace in defeat — Multiple Rupert Murdoch-owned conservative media outlets in the United States have shifted their messaging in a seeming effort to warn readers …
Discussion:
Mediaite, Notes from the Void, New York Post, @davelevitan, @emilybell, The Hill, Business Insider and The Intercept
Lara O'Reilly / Digiday:
How California's Prop 24, which passed on Tues. and will replace its current data privacy law, affects publishers, like limiting “sharing” of consumers' data — California voters on Tuesday night voted to pass Proposition 24, otherwise known as the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act …
Discussion:
Business Insider, @ronan_shields, Adweek, VentureBeat, @bradat, @chaddybomb, Axios, @insidepages, The Hill, Ad Age, Fortune, The Verge and Los Angeles Times
Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch:
Twitter permanently bans Steve Bannon's @WarRoomPandemic and YouTube pulls episode of his show after he called for execution of FBI director Wray and Dr. Fauci — Former Presidential advisor and right-wing pundit Steve Bannon had his show suspended from Twitter and an episode removed …
Discussion:
The Atlantic, @rmac18, New York Times, Vanity Fair, Variety, CNN, The Guardian, @kylegriffin1, @donwinslow, Forbes, @karascannell, @fpwellman, @maxblumenthal, NBC News, @peterjukes, @simonpease1, @soledadobrien, Tubefilter, Vox, KDFX-TV, @donie, The Week, Forbes, Free Press, @bwjones, @ldy_shay, @jbenton, @brian_bessinger, @yoda, @missesdread, @rycady, MediaPost, CNET, Newser, The Sun, Newsweek, The Wrap and Talking Points Memo, more at Techmeme »
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Netflix is testing Direct, its linear channel with real-time, scheduled programming from its library, which is accessible on its site to subscribers, in France — Netflix has chosen France to test its first channel offering. — Named Direct, the linear channel — which is only available to subscribers …
Discussion:
Digital TV Europe, The Verge, @sarthakgh, @beebalthazar, @film_girl, @lanceulanoff, @dfriend, @dfriend, io9, Tubefilter, @whatthebit, TechCrunch, @dfriend, /Film, @jonathanex, @scottygb, @manori_r, UPROXX, The Playlist, The Streamable, IndieWire, Broadband TV News, Cord Cutters News and Realscreen
John Ourand / Sports Business Daily:
The latest round of ESPN layoffs, focused on production, highlight how TV networks have adapted to producing sports remotely, with fewer staff and lower costs — The pandemic forced the move, but cost savings have networks planning to stay with the approach.
Discussion:
@ourand_sbj and @ballgirl8
Scott Nover / Adweek:
Profile of Decision Desk HQ, the first outlet to call the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, which makes money by providing data to other media companies — The company was founded in 2012 by a former truck dispatcher — The US presidential election is taking a long time to wrap up.
Discussion:
Washington Post, Business Insider, INSIDER, Poynter, @scottnover and Poynter
Elaine Low / Variety:
ViacomCBS to sunset smaller streaming services, among them MTV Hits; NickHits, Comedy Central Now, and Noggin will likely be absorbed into Paramount+ — Amid some skepticism from Wall Street, ViacomCBS executives spent most of its third-quarter earnings call hawking its streaming capabilities …
Discussion:
The Streamable, Appleosophy, The Verge and Cord Cutters News
RELATED:
Sahil Patel / Wall Street Journal:
As smart TVs become more popular, advertisers want the advantages of better targeting while avoiding the privacy mistakes made by the online ad industry — Marketers hope to avoid the mistakes made by the broader online ad industry — Advertisers entering the burgeoning medium of streaming TV …
Discussion:
@davemorgannyc
Consumer Tech Reporter, CA — 
Associate Editor, Remote US — 
Curation Editor (Contract), NY — 
Business Editor, CA — 
Executive Ed. - Tech & Electronics, AZ — 
Economy & Industry Reporter, TX — 
ESPN FC Associate Editor, CA/CT — 
Political Enterprise Editor, DC — 
Housing & Real Estate Reporter, ME — 
Associate Reporter - Yahoo Finance — 
Senior Editor, Remote — 
News Reporter, MA — 
Freelance Contributor, FL — 
Senior Reporter, CA — 
Managing Editor - State, CT — 
Sr. VP & Chief Content Officer, OR — 
Writer - Streaming (Temporary), GA — 
Data Graphics Reporter, CA — 
Data Reporter, TX — 
Town Reporter, CT — 
Weekend Audience Editor, VA — 
Managing Editor, FL — 
Business Reporter, WA — 
Associate Editor, NY — 
Freelance Reporter, NC — 
Crypto/Markets Reporter - Europe — 
Education & Family Reporter, OR — 
Red Sox Reporter, MA — 
Cockburn Editor, DC — 
Investigative Reporter, NC — 
Writer - Women's Soccer, Remote US — 
Senior IP Correspondent, London — 
Computational Journalist, NY — 
