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11:40 AM ET, August 25, 2021

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Sinéad Baker / Insider:
In an abrupt reversal, OnlyFans suspends its October 1 policy change banning porn after securing “assurances” and aims to provide “a home for all creators”  —  - OnlyFans is reversing its decision to ban porn.  — It had planned on removing the content from October 1, prompting backlash from its users.
Ben Smith / New York Times:
How Mexico helped the NYT get Afghans who worked for the paper out of Afghanistan; Mexico says it is looking to extend similar protections to other journalists  —  A humanitarian effort led by Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard gave Afghans and their families a sanctuary that the U.S. government was unable to provide.
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Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
The Atlantic says its subscriber base grew nearly 50% over the past year but the number of unique visitors dropped to 18M in July 2021, from ~30M in July 2020  —  The Atlantic's subscriber base has grown by nearly 50% over the past year — an increase fueled by its coverage of the pandemic and the U.S. presidential election.
Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg:
MSNBC newsroom staffers vote for a union, after the network declined voluntary recognition in June; MSNBC's president signals the network won't contest results  —  - Writers Guild won election among about 300 employees  — The Writers Guild has swelled its ranks in recent years
Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Apollo spoke to ex-Bleacher Report CEO Howard Mittman about leading Yahoo Sports and hasn't decided if Guru Gowrappan will stay on as Verizon Media CEO  —  - Apollo hasn't decided if Verizon Media CEO Guru Gowrappan will stay as CEO, sources say.  — Apollo has spoken …
Michael Gordon / The Charlotte Observer:
The Charlotte Observer names veteran journalist Rana Cash as executive editor, the first person of color to hold the top job in the paper's 135-year history  —  Veteran journalist Rana Cash will return to Charlotte this fall as the new executive editor of The Charlotte Observer …
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
Amazon, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, BFI, BAFTA, and others sign The Freelance Charter, pledging to improve working conditions for freelancers in the UK  —  The charter is spearheaded by pan-industry working group Coalition for Change, founded and chaired by TV freelancer and founder of The TV Mindset, Adeel Amini.
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
A look at tensions within GB News, ahead of a planned September relaunch, as Nigel Farage gains influence; Andrew Neil has hosted only eight of 41 of his shows  —  Neil still deciding whether to take up role at GB News following two-month holiday  —  When Andrew Neil discussed leaving …
Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
News outlets err by posting anecdotal stories with suggestive headlines that can serve as misinfo, as Chicago Tribune did with Facebook's top-viewed story in Q1  —  On Friday, The New York Times had a scoop.  Facebook — that known vector for the spread of kid photos, neighborhood goings-on …
Wall Street Journal:
As studios lean into simultaneous theater and streaming releases, high-quality pirated versions of movies are hitting piracy sites within hours of their release  —  Bootlegging and sharing high-quality digital copies of movies is easier than ever, as studios leaned harder into streaming during pandemic
 
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Lisa Lacy / Adweek:
Walmart says its automated advertising exchange, Walmart DSP, will launch in October
Discussion: Ad Age
Marc Tracy / New York Times:
A look at the revival of Ebony, which started online in March and will continue with plans for a print edition four times a year, starting in 2022
Associated Press:
An organizer of an Atomwaffen Division campaign to threaten journalists and activists in three states has been sentenced to three years in prison
Tom Warren / The Verge:
Groovy Bot, which lets Discord users play music from YouTube videos and other services, is shutting down Aug. 30 after YouTube sent a cease-and-desist notice
Dan Whateley / Insider:
WaPo is hiring a video producer and community manager for its TikTok team as it prepares to expand into formats like live video
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Kayleigh Barber / Digiday:
Some media outlets remain committed to crypto as a revenue source, including Bleacher Report, Decrypt, and Time, which has 20 staff focused on crypto innovation
Ryan Deto / Pittsburgh City Paper:
Judge gives initial ruling that Pittsburgh Press-Gazette's “editorial” decision to bar a Black reporter from covering BLM isn't protected by the First Amendment
Ashley Carman / The Verge:
Spotify enables subscriptions for all US podcasters using Anchor for episodes on RSS and Spotify, adds pricing options, lets creators download subscriber emails
Zeynep Tufekci / @zeynep:
[Thread] Zeynep Tufekci says her substack will soon turn into a free newsletter for a future book as she joins NYT as an opinion columnist