Top News:
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
The Guardian announces a global ban on gambling advertising, arguing that taking money from services that can lead to addiction is unethical — Ban will apply worldwide to all of media group's online and print outlets, including the Guardian, Observer, and Guardian Weekly
Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Insider EIC Nich Carlson tells staff that traffic and subscribers are down, the outlet plans to return its focus to business, the economy, and tech, and more — Insider EIC @nichcarlson addresses the newsroom post-strike, says “after a few years of drift,” the media company is returning to its core focus of business, economy, and tech coverage and becoming “the next-gen WSJ” [image]
Discussion:
New York Post, @rafat, @michaelroston, @scottbrodbeck, @lisatozzi, @bubbaatkinson, @alex, @karenkho, @talkopan, @carriesnotscary, @bourreelam, @amil, @justinbaragona, @akarl_smith, @bencjacobs, @weareyourfek, @bcmerchant, @erinisaway, @silvermanjacob, @alfredwkng, @akarl_smith, @benjamingoggin, @cyclingreporter, @jyarow, @oliverdarcy, @oliverdarcy and Washington Post
CNBC:
Christine McCarthy, Disney's CFO since 2015, is stepping down; Kevin Lansberry, finance chief for parks business, will work as interim CFO starting July 1 — - Christine McCarthy will step down as Disney's chief financial officer. — She is taking family medical leave and will advise the company as it seeks a successor.
Discussion:
Variety, CNN, The Wrap, Reuters, The Information, Deadline, Media Play News, The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Company and The Hollywood Reporter
Nick Perry / Associated Press:
New Zealand sentences two men who ran the once wildly popular pirating website Megaupload to over two years in prison, ending an 11-year US extradition battle — Two men who helped run the once wildly popular pirating website Megaupload were each sentenced by a New Zealand court on Thursday to more than two years in prison.
Discussion:
Plagiarism Today, TorrentFreak, Ars Technica and Reuters, more at Techmeme »
Andy Maxwell / TorrentFreak:
Soap2Day, one of the world's most popular pirate streaming sites, unexpectedly shuts down with no explanation — Soap2Day, one of the world's most popular pirate streaming sites, has unexpectedly shut down. Via numerous domains, many put in place to avoid site-blocking measures …
Kari Paul / The Guardian:
The CCDH estimates Google made $10M in two years from anti-abortion organizations' ads misdirecting users to “pregnancy crisis centers” that do not provide care — Study finds the search giant has profited since Roe was overturned from anti-abortion groups buying misleading search terms
Discussion:
CNN, Gizmodo, Bloomberg, MIT Technology Review and Wired, more at Techmeme »
Karla Rodriguez / Complex:
An interview with Philip Lewis, a HuffPost senior editor, on how Twitter helped him launch his journalism career and how he uses Twitter and other platforms now — The journalist talks to Complex about using his social media virality to serve others during a time when media literacy is needed.
Discussion:
@mepfuller, @solomonmissouri, @juliehinds, @dpmcanty, @doctorjonpaul, @writtenbyhanna and @astasiawill
Nina Lakhani / Associated Press:
Judges in Guatemala sentence journalist José Rubén Zamora to six years in prison for money laundering in what is regarded as a politically motivated trial — José Rubén Zamora, 66, convicted and sentenced on money-laundering charges press freedom groups say were trumped up
Discussion:
@rosental, @jczamora, @whaasstsecty, Al Jazeera, Committee to Protect …, Reuters, Associated Press and NPR
Patrick Coffee / Wall Street Journal:
Uber plans to add video ads to its main app, Uber Eats, and alcohol app Drizly, starting in the US; 345K merchants bought ads on Uber in Q1, up from 315K in Q4 — The company, which sees ad sales as a key growth area, will debut long-form videos on Uber Eats, Drizly and its ride-hailing app
Discussion:
Insider, @pt, @rupertmyers, @silvermanjacob, @modestproposal1, @jbflint, @kchoudhu and Beet.TV, more at Techmeme »
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Robert Gottlieb, former editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf, and The New Yorker, who edited Joseph Heller, Toni Morrison, and more, dies at 92 — At Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf and The New Yorker, he polished the work of a who's who of mid-to-late 20th century writers.
Discussion:
@parisreview, The Paris Review, New Yorker, Associated Press, The Wrap, @amandakhurley, @chikisarkar, @damendelsohnnyc, @elainaplott, @samuelaadams, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, @bryancurtis, @bryancurtis, @frankconniff, @simon_schama, @billgates, @craigmod, @peterbakernyt, @amanpour, @parismartineau, @markharrisnyc, @draperrobert, @priscillagilman, @mitchhorowitz, @frannydink, @ktbenner, Variety, Washington Post, Publishers Weekly and Deadline
Sulina Connal / The Keyword:
Google reaches agreements with over 1,500 publications in 15 countries under the EU Copyright Directive and shares other updates on its journalism partnerships — Managing Director, News and Publishing Partnerships — Today I am pleased to provide an update on our progress …
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
The Senate Judiciary Committee advances the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, which would help news outlets jointly negotiate with tech companies — The Senate Judiciary Committee revived the prospects for a long-proposed bill that would bolster print and broadcast news outlets in their negotiations with tech giants.
Discussion:
The Hill, CNN, Editor and Publisher, @leftcoastbabe, @recreateco, @m_wacker and Free Press, more at Techmeme »
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Twitch launches a Partner Plus tier, offering a 70/30 revenue sharing split to creators who have 350+ recurring paid subscriptions for three consecutive months — Twitch is introducing a new “Partner Plus” program that will give streamers an increased 70 percent of the share of their subscription revenues …
Discussion:
TechCrunch, Variety, blog.twitch.tv, @ky1edriver and Digital Music News, more at Techmeme »
Commissioning Editor - Practical Law — 
Energy Markets Reporter, London — 
Asia Credit Reporter, Seoul — 
Senior Social Media Specialist, NC — 
Courthouse Researcher, CA — 
Associate Editor - Aviation, TN — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Video Producer - YouTube, NY — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Editor, MA — 
Team Editor - Breaking News, ON — 
Senior Reporter & Event Host, NY/CA — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Managing Ed. - Berks County, PA — 
News Editor - UK, Remote — 
News Reporter, MA — 
Multimedia Journalist, PA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Service Journalism Editor, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Los Angeles Issues Reporter, CA — 
Reporter - Middle East — 
Executive Editor, OR — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
Senior Media Editor — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
General Assignment Reporter, FL — 
Staff Reporter, CA — 
Data Editor, NY — 
