Top News:
Wall Street Journal:
News Corp names Sunday Times Editor Emma Tucker as EIC of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones, starting on February 1 as the first woman to lead the WSJ — Currently the editor of the Sunday Times in the U.K., Ms. Tucker will assume her new position at the Journal on Feb. 1
Discussion:
New York Times, News Corp, Insider, Crain's New York Business, The Guardian, @davidfolkenflik, @brianstelter, @gregorynyc, Mediaite, Talking Biz News, @bachscore, The Hill, @ggreeneva, @jeffjarvis, New York Post, @catherine_lucey, @donmoyn, @raju, Reuters, @christinalamb, @semaforben, Press Gazette, @dicktofel, @bondhack, @froomkin, Observer, @curtisschin, @jeffjarvis, @vmsalama, @beckymbarrow, @tiffani, Variety, @edmundlee, @robinwauters, @mattzeitlin and @jeremymbarr
Twitter:
Twitter relaunches Blue for $8/month on the web and $11/month on iOS with a checkmark after an account review, 1080p video uploads, an edit button, and more — we're relaunching @TwitterBlue on Monday - subscribe on web for $8/month or on iOS for $11/month to get access to subscriber-only features, including the blue checkmark 🧵 https://twitter.com/...
Discussion:
@twitter, @kurtwagner8, CNN, CNET, Bloomberg, @pkafka, @twitter, Insider, Breitbart, @kerrymflynn, Fast Company, @anthony, UPI, The Information, Waivly, The Shortcut, B&T, ScreenRant, Adweek, @mmasnick, CBS News, The Week, iPhone in Canada Blog, Engadget, @ooccouchgags, @obrien_kat, 9to5Mac, @dan_arrows, The Guardian, @eckhartsladder, @biggsintweets, @rachelcdailey, @caraesten, @jeremylittau, @jappleby, @airlineflyer, @paultassi, @kynsofficial, @hellocullen, @tomcoates, The Indian Express, MacRumors, Fortune and The Verge
RELATED:
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Twitter starts testing Blue for Business, which adds a gold checkmark for “corporate entities”, including media organizations — Alongside of the relaunch of Twitter Blue, Twitter's controversial subscription service, Twitter has begun rolling out a new offering called Blue …
Discussion:
NPR, iPhone in Canada Blog, Twitter Help Center, The Verge, 6abc, Waivly, The Hill, CNET, New York Post and Bloomberg
@bookforum:
Bookforum announces plans to close after 28 years and that its current December/January/February issue will be the magazine's last — https://twitter.com/...
Discussion:
@timothys, @stassaedwards, @micahuetricht, @campmarmalade, @snarlsdegaulle, @jenlouisewilson, @mariskreizman, @nbj914, @7storiespress, @nathanjrobinson, @thehighsign, @bilgeebiri, @meghanor, @nkulw, @_catherinelacey, @jeffsharlet, @labuzamovies, The Wrap, @heerjeet, @judyberman, @parul_sehgal, @lissyhard, @nathanheller, @moiradonegan, @philklay, @muna_mire, @cathyparkhong, @rvoronacote, @dankois, @ncaplanbricker, @jamessurowiecki, @hujane, @brianphillips, @pressgazette, @natashalennard, @aaronpcalvin, @pjmaciak, @frynaomifry, @krmaher, @edburmila, Publishers Weekly and Observer
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
UK-based LGBTQ+ outlet Pink News adds an “uplifting” stories filter to its app after studies show more consumers avoid news because of its impact on their mood — The LGBTQ+ brand has added an “uplifting” news feature to its new app. — LGBTQ+ brand Pink News has given …
Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Matt Taibbi and Bari Weiss have performed revelatory journalism about themselves as they promote lies and conservative misinformation through “Twitter Files” — But it is actually a tool of progressive power. While you were hypnotized by viral memes, a cabal …
Discussion:
CNN, @radleybalko, Axios, Mediaite, Euphoric Recall, @jameeljaffer, Insider, @katebevan, Wired, @aravosis, Fox News, The Last Futurist, @davidfrum, @jonathanchait, @mattbinder, @moelleithee, @lum_, Jamil Jivani, @justinjm1, @robertwrighter, Did Nothing Wrong, FOX News Radio, @ijbailey, @davelevitan, @wil_da_beast630, @thelincoln, @samadlerbell, @mattyglesias, @dandrezner, @intelligencer, Breitbart and Slate
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Oscar-oriented films flatline at the box office because people have grown comfortable watching them at home, but studios still seem to be grasping for answers — The kind of critically praised dramas that often dominate the awards season are falling flat at the box office, failing to justify the money it takes to make them.
Discussion:
@dancingofpens, @hackintimseeley, @conorsen, @molochofficial, @automaticzen, @anthony, @timmarchman, @hmongilio, @turksespinnekop, @noahharald, @alecmacgillis, @tvgrimreaper, Bloomberg, @valuestockgeek, @nytimesbusiness, @irenestellar, @tambayobenson, @sickboyved, @bfishbfish, @sidhubaba, @ubakaogbogu, FranchiseRe movie …, The Hot Button, @conordougherty, @conordougherty, @conordougherty, @conordougherty, @clarajeffery, @kennethturan, @benryanwriter, @tedhope, @wildbillwellman, @davidpoland, @r3windxyz, @gmcalpin and @tanaganeva
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
The HFPA announces the 2023 nominations for the Golden Globes, which will air on NBC and stream on NBCUniversal's Peacock in January as part of a one-year trial — The tarnished awards ceremony will air on NBC in January in a one-year trial. But which stars will show up to collect their trophies?
Discussion:
Fast Company, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, New York Post, @rihanna, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair, E! Online, The Wrap, Variety, The Streamable, W, @gabrielsherman, @brooksbarnesnyt, Deadline and GoldDerby
Igor Bonifacic / Engadget:
Twitter rolls out Community Notes, the crowd-powered feature to fact check tweets previously known as Birdwatch, to all users worldwide — Twitter has begun rolling out Community Notes to all of its users globally, the company announced on Saturday. Previously known as Birdwatch …
Discussion:
@communitynotes, Adweek, @kcoleman, TechCrunch, CNET, @akwyz and iPhone in Canada Blog
Freedom of the Press Foundation:
A coalition of ~40 press rights and civil liberties organizations urges Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to get PRESS Act to a vote before Congress adjourns — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — A coalition of nearly 40 press freedom, civil liberties and other organizations led by Freedom …
Discussion:
@protecting1st, @evan_greer and @trevortimm
Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Justin Smith says Semafor is on pace to generate ~30% of its first-year revenue from events arm SemaforX and is planning 40+ events in 2023, up from 15 in 2022 — The publisher, whose inaugural Africa Week begins Monday, will host 40+ events in 2023 — The news and business publisher Semafor …
Discussion:
@seangriffey, @markstenberg3, @justin_b_smith and Semafor
Michael Levenson / New York Times:
Electric carmakers are dropping AM radios, saying electromagnetic interference causes static and noise, and US radio stations claim to be losing core listeners — Carmakers say electromagnetic interference causes static and noise on AM transmissions, annoying customers.
Discussion:
@sazeracnela, @johnvoelcker, @torriangray, @katehinds, @billbartholomew, @okourgiantakis, @mitchlafon, @nytimesbusiness and @nytimes
International Economics Reporter, DC — 
Director of Audience Development, NY — 
Deputy Editor - Playbook, VA — 
Senior Health Reporter/Editor, CA — 
Midlands Correspondent, London — 
China Autos Correspondent, Beijing — 
Outdoors Editor, ME — 
Moving Writer, Remote US — 
Reporter, MI — 
Managing Editor, Remote US — 
Public Policy Editor, London — 
Stock Picks Writer, NY — 
Business Reporter/Editor, Toronto — 
Assistant Producer, NY — 
Executive Editor, CA — 
Sr. Reporter, Singapore — 
Food Reporter, CA — 
Commercial Real Estate Reporter, NY — 
Senior Science & Health Writer, NY — 
Data Journalist, MN — 
DeFi Correspondent, Remote — 
Breaking News Ed. - Markets, NY — 
Healthcare Business Reporter, MA — 
Senior Consumer Tech Reporter, NY — 
Longform Non-Fiction Writer — 
Editorial Director - Audio & Video, NY — 
Local Editor - Morris County, Remote NJ — 
AI Columnist - Weekend, CA/NY — 
Washington Correspondent, DC — 
Deputy Managing Editor, IA — 
Senior Editor - News, NC — 
Breaking News Editor - Weekend, HK — 
Reporter - National, Remote NY — 
