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2:10 PM ET, March 1, 2021

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Marc Tracy / New York Times:
How Marty Baron and Jeff Bezos remade The Washington Post from a paper “for Washingtonians” into a global publication with almost 3M digital subscribers  —  The celebrated editor is ending his tenure at the helm of a very different newspaper than the one he originally signed on to run.
Brian Welk / The Wrap:
At the Golden Globes, celebs including host Tina Fey point out that none of the ~90 journalists comprising the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are Black  —  It's not uncommon for awards winners to get political in their speeches, but this year a lot of presenters and winners took swipes …
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Donald G. McNeil Jr / Medium:
Donald McNeil writes a four-part rebuttal to the allegations against him, says what happened to him is “a series of misunderstandings and blunders”  —  On February 5 this year, one week after an article about me appeared in the Daily Beast, The New York Times announced that I would be leaving.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Instagram launches Live Rooms for live broadcasts with up to four creators, up from two, and says it will roll out new audio features in coming months  —  Instagram today announced it's adding a much-requested feature to its app with the launch of “Live Rooms,” which allow up to four people to broadcast live together at the same time.
Ben Smith / New York Times:
Profile of Discovery+, which has hit 12M paid subscriptions globally and offers a reality TV-focused catalog with 55K episodes, rivaling Netflix in sheer volume  —  Discovery's new app has taken off largely because viewers love watching people fix houses, tour diners and bicker about their relationships.
Fred Ryan / Washington Post:
Washington Post Publisher and CEO Fred Ryan calls on Biden to honor his campaign promise to hold MbS accountable and not give him a “one free murder” pass  —  Opinion by Fred Ryan  —  Fred Ryan is the publisher of The Washington Post.  —  President Biden is facing …
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CNBC:
Newly released CIA-led intelligence report concludes Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Financial Times:
A look at the coming succession battle at News Corp as Rupert Murdoch turns 90 and sources say James hopes to coordinate with his sisters to reset Fox News  —  By his own reckoning, Rupert Murdoch was supposed to die a fortnight ago, on a Tuesday afternoon.
Alison Bethel McKenzie / Report for America:
A look at the role of Black media in local communities, its slow shift to digital, and the impact of the racial reckoning, which has led to increased funding  —  On Canyon Crest Drive in Riverside, California, sits Jammin' Bakery and Café, a sandwich shop that recently closed.
Robert Channick / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago's Ebony magazine relaunches as an ad-supported digital publication, after being bought out of bankruptcy for $14M by Bridgeman Sports and Media  —  Ebony, the Chicago-born magazine that served as the voice of Black America for more than 75 years, is set for a digital rebirth Monday under new owners.
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Spotify confirms it has removed hundreds of K-pop releases worldwide as it tries to renew a global licensing agreement with distributor Kakao M
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Facebook News will launch in Germany in May 2021, with partners including Der Spiegel and Die Zeit
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
UK's Reach reports a 14.6% fall in revenue in 2020 to £600.2M with an operating profit of £133.8M, down 12.8% YoY, and says digital revenue grew 20.4% in Q4
Anne Kadet / Wall Street Journal:
Looking to break through in podcasting, people are hiring podcasting consulting services, booking sessions at podcast studios, and hiring freelance editors
Liat Kaplan / New York Times:
The person behind “Your Fave Is Problematic” Tumblr blog, which listed regrettable actions by celebrities, says she looks back on her blog with shame and regret
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How PBS is adapting to streaming, including one-click donations on Amazon's Fire TV and plans to distribute programming via ad-supported video services
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Tim Hardwick / MacRumors:
Apple unveils an updated iPad mini with A17 Pro, Apple Intelligence, and the same 8.3" display, starting at $499 with 128GB of storage, available to pre-order

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Google signs an deal to buy nuclear energy generated from multiple small modular reactors developed by US-based Kairos Power, targeting 500 MW by 2035

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