Mediagazer: A look at things journalism could lose if Twitter dies: real-time feedback on stories, news outlets being publicly called out, DMs as a reporting tool, and more (Laura Hazard Owen/Nieman Lab)

5:40 AM ET, November 21, 2022

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Twitter reinstates Trump's account, after Elon Musk ran a Twitter poll where 51.8% of 15M+ users voted yes on reinstatement, saying “the people have spoken” — Donald Trump on Saturday said he had no interest in returning to Twitter even as a slim majority voted in favor …

Discussion: @elonmusk, @elonmusk, New York Times, Semafor, Comical Opinions, @aoc, @davidsacks, Digital Journal, Super-Probably Relevant …, @micaheadowcroft, National Review, @hankgreen, CNET, @shelbytalcott, @bajarin, @dangillmor, Insider, @sivavaid, ScreenRant, Forbes, Slate, @brianklaas, Reclaim The Net, @mediaite, Vanity Fair, @repjimmygomez, @karaswisher, @amanbatheja, @nouriel, @maryltrump, @adamkinzinger, @brianstelter, @reuterstech, @mcuban, @nandoodles, @mcuban, @bgrueskin, @realsaavedra, @markos, @ibishblog, @reuters, @leogarnier, @scclemons, @penamerica, @frankfigliuzzi1, Mediaite, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, TechCrunch, Truth Paradigm Relays, KRDO, The Information, The Wrap, TMZ.com, Insider, The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, Variety, Mediaite, New York Post, The Verge, Axios, The Shortcut, New York Daily News, SheKnows and Oleg Dulin, more at Techmeme »

Elon Musk / @elonmusk:

[Thread] Elon Musk says “new Twitter policy” will deboost and demonetize “negative/hate tweets”, reinstates Kathy Griffin, Jordan Peterson, and Babylon Bee — New Twitter policy is freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach. Negative/hate tweets will be max deboosted & demonetized, so no ads or other revenue to Twitter. You won't find the tweet unless you specifically seek it out, which is no different from rest of Internet.

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:

The Walt Disney Company's board announces Bob Chapek will step down as CEO and be replaced by Bob Iger for two years effective immediately; stock jumps 8%+ — Disney's board of directors announced the move Sunday evening.

Discussion: New York Times, Deadline, Variety, Puck, @theankler, Insider, Associated Press, Business Wire, Wall Street Journal, Axios, Bloomberg, The Wrap, The Week, @thatrebecca, Digital Journal, @morgantremaine, Skift, CNET, CNBC, KRDO, Forbes, Adweek, New York Post, Next TV, Billboard, The Hill, @carnage4life, @micaburton, @latimes, @davejorgenson, @big_business_, Gizmodo, @panzer, @rickporter, @edmundlee, CNN, @zemthings, @santucci, CNBC, @gtwscar, @sdkstl, @jeff_delgado, @carnage4life, Popculturology, TVLine, The Information, Media Play News, Reuters, @reckless, ScreenRant, Vanity Fair, The Verge, @karaswisher, @bmccandless, @thr, Financial Times, @scottnover, @reedhastings, SlashFilm, @kimmasters, @molliedamon, @drewtailored, @jbflint, @carnage4life, Mediaite, @jacobrubashkin, Front Office Sports, @lucas_shaw, Transistori, Ad Age, IndieWire, ABC7, The Daily Beast, Fortune, Sportico, Barrett Media and TechCrunch, more at Techmeme »

James B. Stewart / New York Times:

Interviews with more than 24 people involved in the AT&T/Time Warner merger, including Jeff Bewkes and Randall Stephenson, detail how it went disastrously awry — At Time Warner, executives saw AT&T as just a “big phone company from Texas.” At AT&T, they thought Hollywood would play by their rules.

Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:

A look at things journalism could lose if Twitter dies: real-time feedback on stories, news outlets being publicly called out, DMs as a reporting tool, and more — Goodbye to screenshotted best bits, DMs, “that tweet should be a story”... “If Twitter goes away my job would actually be really different,” I told my husband this week.

Discussion: Media Voices, @emilybell, @daniellevalore, @newley, The A.V. Club, @mhairihunter, @daniellevalore, @laurahazardowen, @marklittlenews, @marissa_jae, @davidfolkenflik, @arusbridger, @ranaayyub, @emilybell, @tjbierschbach, @dcherring, @risj_oxford and @janebsinger

Freddie deBoer:

Twitter is probably not going anywhere, and writers bemoaning its demise are overestimating the importance it has to their work and careers — and Twitter is probably not going anywhere — So: I don't think Twitter is going anywhere, and I don't think the vast majority of Twitter users are going anywhere.

Discussion: @dsilverman

Reuters:

Sources: Simon & Schuster owner Paramount Global declines to join Penguin Random House in appealing the ruling blocking their merger; deal will likely collapse — Book-publishing powerhouse Simon & Schuster's owner will let its $2.2 billion sale to Penguin Random House collapse on Monday …

Discussion: New York Times, @liz_a_harris, @billineastala, @adribbleofink, The Bookseller and @benmullin

Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:

The ordeal of an University of Arizona student journalist highlights the growing threat of online harassment to young journalists, driving some of them out — Young reporters are forced to contend with waves of abuse and harassment, driving some out of the industry before they even get started.

Discussion: @queenkv, @smaclellan, @malbertnews, @carolafrediani, @smaclellan, @privacydigest, @sivavaid, @jhengstler, @ijbailey, @jeffjarvis, @tom_mallory and @lutzfernandez

Jim Waterson / The Guardian:

The BBC's Qatar World Cup coverage ignored the opening ceremony, instead criticizing the treatment of migrant workers, corruption, and homosexuality bans — Coverage kicks off with focus on treatment of migrant workers and gay people, and corruption at Fifa

Discussion: @binweevillie, @ainiladra, @dpjhodges, @scottygb, @bbcrosatkins, @graceonfootball, @tiatia2000, @bob_cart124, @graceonfootball, @piersmorgan, @fatimabarkatula, @sportingintel, @mattschiavenza, The Guardian, @tomgara, Al Jazeera and Fortune

Mitchell Clark / The Verge:

Robin Wheeler, Twitter's head of ad sales, seems to have left the company, a week after Elon Musk reportedly convinced her to stay; sources say she was fired — Robin Wheeler, Twitter's head of ad sales, seems to have left the company yet again, just over a week after Elon Musk reportedly had to convince her not to resign.

Paul Tassi / Forbes:

Twitter's automated copyright strike system appears to be broken, as users upload full movies; some accounts with viral tweets were later suspended — While Twitter, the website, remains online and has not simply collapsed after the vast majority of workers were fired or resigned under Elon Musk …

Discussion: @briannawu, @lanceulanoff, @tomwarren, @bdsams, TheGamer and The Verge, more at Techmeme »

American Press Institute:

Media Insight Project examines what topics Americans between 16 and 40 look for when seeking “hard news” and “news you can use” and which platforms they use — - Gen Z and Millennials follow a variety of “hard news” and “news you can use” topics.

Discussion: @jimmacmillan, @kevinloker and @spj_tweets

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