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Ben Quinn / The Guardian:
The UK high court rules Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face espionage charges, overturning a previous judgment in January — Decision overturns previous ruling that Wikileaks co-founder could not be extradited due to mental health concerns — Julian Assange can be extradited …
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Axios:
Some current and former BuzzFeed staff can't sell their stock amid a steep price drop, due to poor communication from BuzzFeed and its stock transfer agent — Many early BuzzFeed employees remain unable to sell their shares, even though the company went public this past Monday.
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Gabby Miller / Columbia Journalism Review:
US newsrooms: between March 2020 and August 2021, 6,154+ editorial and non-editorial workers were laid off, ~86 outlets closed, and 42 were absorbed via M&As — KEY FINDINGS: — At least 6,154 news organization workers, which includes both editorial and non-editorial staffers …
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Jim Milliot / Publishers Weekly:
The Association of American Publishers sues Maryland, saying a new e-book law requiring publishers to offer reasonable terms to libraries violates copyright law — The Association of American Publishers filed suit December 9 to stop a new library e-book law in Maryland from taking effect on January 1 …
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Techdirt, AAP, @mariabustillos, @mariabustillos, Bookseller News, @josephjesposito, @devlinhartline, @bc_butler, @noethematt and Library Futures
Jane Martinson / Prospect Magazine:
A look at the shakeup at the Daily Mail, including the ouster of editor Geordie Greig, the return of Paul Dacre, and the departure of MailOnline's Martin Clarke — Jane Martinson investigates why Geordie Grieg was sacked—and why Boris Johnson will be mightily relieved
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@arusbridger, @janinegibson, @emilybell, @soniasodha, @prospect_clark, @janemartinson, @janemartinson, @arusbridger and @janemartinson
Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
An Australian senate inquiry into diversity in media ownership and News Corp finds “significant changes are required” and recommends a judicial inquiry — Report backs call by Kevin Rudd for inquiry into Murdoch media empire and recommends probe with powers of a royal commission be established
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@mrkrudd, @_davidlimbrick, CNN, Sydney Morning Herald and InDaily
Caitlin Petre / Columbia Journalism Review:
Interviews with staff at Chartbeat, NYT, and Gawker from 2011-2015 show how journalism's conflicting mandates complicate interpreting and using traffic metrics — In 2004, journalist Michael Lewis published Moneyball, a bestselling book about how baseball general manager Billy Beane was able …
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Dominic Casciani / BBC:
Sienna Miller receives a financial settlement in her case against the Sun for phone hacking and illegal activity, saying a trial would take “countless millions” — Sienna Miller says the Sun tried to “profit out of her misery” as she formally settled a phone hacking claim.
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The Guardian, Press Gazette, The Independent, The Guardian and E! Online
CNN:
A look at the history of journalists trying to go to space, as Good Morning America host Michael Strahan is scheduled to go up on Blue Origin's Saturday launch — Shortly before Jeff Bezos flew to space in July, “Good Morning America” host Michael Strahan was one of the few journalists …
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@kerrymflynn and @journalistslike
Robert Silverman / The Daily Beast:
Two photojournalists sue Andy Ngo, alleging he violated copyright law by profiting from reposting their original, firsthand videos of protests and civil unrest — The right-wing provocateur has made a career off repurposing other people's content from inside protests. A pair of reporters seek to stop him.
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@jimstewartson, @thedailybeast, @timcast, @bobsaietta, @bruce_arthur, @bobsaietta, @bobsaietta, @michaelehayden and @nandoodles
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast adds YouTube TV to Xfinity Flex, the cable giant's video platform for broadband-only customers, offering 85+ channels for $65/month — It's another case of the streaming wars making strange bedfellows: Comcast announced that starting today, Google's YouTube TV is now available on Xfinity Flex …
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@jasonhirschhorn, @richlightshed, thestreamable.com, The Verge, Engadget, The Streamable and TV Technology
Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg:
Workers at iHeartMedia ask it to voluntarily recognize a proposed WGAE union bargaining unit representing around 125 producers, writers, and podcast hosts — - Hosts, writers, producers seek voluntary recognition — Writers Guild says it has secured overwhelming support
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@technology, @josheidelson, @joellemonique, Hollywood Reporter and Radio & Television …
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