The Guardian ends a voluntary redundancy round that saw ~30 journalists leave and agrees to a two-year pay deal that increases most journalists' salaries 3% (Bron Maher/Press Gazette)

Mediagazer: The Guardian ends a voluntary redundancy round that saw ~30 journalists leave and agrees to a two-year pay deal that increases most journalists' salaries 3% (Bron Maher/Press Gazette)

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Politico:

The US State Department says Russia's RT is operating a military procurement network to supply Russian forces and is growing global covert influence operations— The state-backed media outlet has been sending weapons to Russian units, including sniper rifles and suppressors, body armor …
Discussion: CNN, @tatatfender, @peterjukes, @jgedeon1, @davetroy, @thezedwards, @robfardon, @juliadavisnews, @davetroy

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CNN: Biden administration expected to unveil new evidence of RT's key role in Russian intelligence operations globally @tatatfender: Biden admin is to announce a major effort to blunt the global influence of RT & expose russian state media network's key role in the Kremlin's global intel & influence ops https://www.cnn.com/...

Peter Jukes /
@peterjukes: 👀A key finding from the new US intelligence is that, for more than a year, the Russian government has quietly embedded an intelligence-gathering unit within RT that is focused on influence operations globally 👀 https://www.cnn.com/...

Joseph Gedeon /
@jgedeon1: RT has evolved from a Kremlin-linked outlet to secretly supplying Russian forces in Ukraine with weapons - including sniper rifles, body armor, and drones - using a crowdfunding platform + now has a cyber apparatus, according to the State Department https://www.politico.com/...

Dave Troy /
@davetroy: Folks really need to understand that the Russian state uses any tools available to project power into the West, and the rest of the world.

Zach Edwards /
@thezedwards: There are over 1k accountIDs in the RT ads.txt file — and while ~300 of these have already seen their corresponding sellers.json records removed, dozens of major ad tech brands still partner with RT and are sending them money that supports these intelligence operations. 🛑🛑🛑💸

Rob Fardon /
@robfardon: No one interested in this issue could be surprised by this in general, but (i), this will help spread awareness, and, (ii), the details always matter

Julia Davis /
@juliadavisnews: The State Department will reveal declassified US intelligence findings that suggest RT is fully integrated into Russia's intelligence operations around the world. https://www.cnn.com/...

Julia Davis /
@juliadavisnews: For more than a year, the Russian government has quietly embedded an intelligence-gathering unit within RT that is focused on influence operations globally. The activity goes beyond propaganda and covert influence operations. https://x.com/...

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Email: New York Public Radio's CEO announces 26 layoffs, including 12 voluntary departures, or 8.5% of jobs, as NYPR plans to cut back on podcasts and events— New York Public Radio is eliminating 26 positions and will cut back on podcasts and live events, CEO LaFontaine Oliver announced in an email to staff Thursday.

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Gothamist, Radio & Television …, Inside Radio and Radio Ink

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Robert Wildeboer /
Gothamist: New York Public Radio is cutting staff and programming — again

Deadline:

A Nevada court rules that hearings about Rupert Murdoch's effort to modify his family's succession plans will remain closed to the public and to the media— “The Motion for Access to the hearings in this case is denied,” probate commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr. recommended late today …

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The Hollywood Reporter, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNN, Axios, Adweek and Reuters

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Winston Cho /
The Hollywood Reporter: Murdoch Family Succession Battle to Remain Behind Closed Doors

Jim Rutenberg /
New York Times: Future of Murdoch Empire Comes Down to a Court in Nevada

Hadas Gold /
CNN: Secret Murdoch succession fight to remain sealed after judge rejects media petition for access

Rebecca Falconer /
Axios: Murdoch succession fight to play out in closed Nevada courtroom

Dawn Chmielewski /
Reuters: Murdoch succession battle to play out in Nevada courtroom

Press Gazette:

DMGT's Mail Online and News Corp's The Sun trim US newsrooms; sources: Mail Online's cuts hit up to 10% of staff, and The Sun's cuts were a larger percentage— US Sun cites “seismic change” in digital landscape. — The Sun and the Mail have both made redundancies to their US editorial teams this week.

Discussion:
Sky News, @markkleinmansky, @pressgazette and Gabriella Iannetta on LinkedIn

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Mark Kleinman /
Sky News: Mail Online and Sun take axe to US-based workforces

Mark Kleinman /
@markkleinmansky: Exclusive: News UK and DMGT, the publishers of The Sun and MailOnline respectively, are taking the axe to their workforces in the US, eliminating scores of jobs between them in a further sign of the mounting financial pressures afflicting the media sector. https://news.sky.com/... @pressgazette: Sun and Mail make journalist redundancies in US - US Sun cites “seismic change” in digital landscape amid platform changes and falling traffic https://pressgazette.co.uk/...

The Ankler:

Emily in Paris is a petri dish for advertising and product placement on Netflix; on the show, plotlines beget products and brand pitches turn into plotlines— I talk to Peter Naylor and marketers about the dangerous game the streamer is playing as it blurs ads, shopping and content

Discussion:

Felipe Rangel /
Screen Rant: Emily In Paris Season 4 - Part 2 Review: Fundamental Changes To The Series Boost Season 5 Excitement

Erin Strecker /
IndieWire: Where Should ‘Emily in Paris’ Go Next?

Disheeta Maheshwari /
ComingSoon.net: Who Does Emily End up With in Emily in Paris? Marcello or Gabriel?

Sarah Hunter Simanson /
HuffPost: ‘Emily In Paris’ Is More Proof That Netflix's Two-Part Seasons Aren't Working

Lauren Huff /
Entertainment Weekly: Emily in Paris director breaks down twisty season 4 finale and why it ‘breathed a lot of life’ into show

Christy Piña /
The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Emily in Paris’ Boss on Emily's New Adventure and “Up and Down” Relationship After Season 4

Nicole Gallucci /
Decider: Will There Be An ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5 on Netflix?

Yvonne Villarreal /
Los Angeles Times: ‘Emily in Paris’ gave Lucas Bravo his big break. He's learning to embrace stardom

Nuray Bulbul /
London Evening Standard: Emily in Paris Season 4: Part two release time for Netflix series

Press Gazette:

The Guardian ends a voluntary redundancy round that saw ~30 journalists leave and agrees to a two-year pay deal that increases most journalists' salaries 3%— The Guardian has agreed a two-year pay deal that will see the salaries of most of its journalists increase by 3%, backdated to the start of April.

Associated Press:

Two brothers are charged with assaulting New York Times photographer Erin Schaff on January 6, 2021, in the Capitol and stealing her camera— Two brothers were arrested Thursday on charges that they assaulted a New York Times photographer inside the U.S. Capitol during a mob's attack on the building more than three years ago.

Discussion:
HuffPost and The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Lydia O'Connor /
HuffPost: Capitol Rioter Brothers Charged With Assaulting Journalist On Jan. 6

Financial Times:

In a government committee meeting, BBC chair Samir Shah said subscriptions or advertising are incompatible with the BBC's remit as a public broadcaster— Broadcaster needs to be paid for by ‘public at large’, Shah tells Lords committee, but he sees sense in potential mutualisation

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The Guardian

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Alexandra Topping /
The Guardian: Huw Edwards' fall from grace is urgent wake-up call to broadcasters

The Guardian:

The Honk Kong Journalists Association says journalists from more than a dozen Hong Kong media outlets have been harassed in a “systemic and organized” attack— Staff from at least 15 media outlets subjected to threats and defamatory letters sent to their families and employers

Discussion:
Reuters, Hong Kong Free Press HKFP, Reporters Without Borders and Associated Press

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP: Statement: HKFP condemns harassment of Hong Kong's independent press, reports intimidation of staff to police Reporters Without Borders: Hong Kong: RSF condemns intimidation campaign against remaining independent journalists

Variety:

The Toronto International Film Festival pauses screenings of Russians at War due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety”— The Toronto International Film Festival has decided to halt screenings of the controversial documentary, “Russians at War,” …

Discussion:
Reuters, TIFF, Entertainment Weekly, New York Times, CBC News, The Wrap, Deadline, Global News, IndieWire and The Hollywood Reporter

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Joey Nolfi /
Entertainment Weekly: ‘Significant threats’ of violence halt Toronto Film Festival screenings of Russia-Ukraine war documentary

Benjamin Lindsay /
The Wrap: TIFF Suspends ‘Russians at War’ Doc Screenings, Citing Threats to Public Safety

Anthony D'Alessandro /
Deadline: ‘Russians At War’ TIFF Screenings Paused “Immediately” After Fest Learns Of “Significant Threats”; Producers Say “Suppression Is Shockingly Un-Canadian” - Update

Brian Welk /
IndieWire: TIFF Cancels ‘Russians at War’ Screenings After ‘Significant Threats’ to ‘Public Safety’

CNN:

A Delaware judge rules that Smartmatic's defamation case against Newsmax over 2020 election lies will proceed to trial later this month— A major defamation case against Newsmax will proceed to trial later this month, a judge ruled Thursday, dealing a blow to the right-wing network and setting …

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Jane C. Timm /
NBC News: Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against Newsmax over the 2020 election is headed to trial

Randall Chase /
ABC News: Smartmatic's suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial

Alison Durkee /
Forbes: Smartmatic Will Go To Trial Against Newsmax This Month: Here's Where It And Dominion's Other Lawsuits Stand

Dominic Patten /
TVNewsCheck: Rupert Murdoch Succession Battle Will Remain Behind Closed Doors, Court Rules

Ted Johnson /
Deadline: Judge's Ruling Sets Stage For Trial In Smartmatic's Defamation Case Against Newsmax Over 2020 Election Rigging Claims

Washington Post:

News photographers object after their seats in Kamala Harris' plane travel pool were cut from four to one and push for more access for “a fair and free press”— White House News Photographers Association criticized the limited seating on the vice president's plane.

Discussion:
@redsteeze, @albertomiguelf5, @kinseyandrew, @briannalyman2, @armandondk, @alexthomp, @richardgrenell, @pettylupone, @alexthomp, @noahpollak, @chrisharihar, TVNewsCheck, Axios, New York Post, @kentnish@threads.net, White House News …

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Stephen L. Miller /
@redsteeze: Weird.

Alberto Miguel Fernandez /
@albertomiguelf5: They saw that a “basement strategy” worked in 2020 with the Senile One, so they're trying it with Harris. Don't worry, if she wins, there will be lots of photos in Vogue and Vanity Fair.

Andrew Kinsey /
@kinseyandrew: Axios really wrote an entire hit piece because there were a few fewer photographers traveling on Air Force 2 because of extra security personnel. They don't mention anything that was missed, any critical news that was hidden, or anything else. They just amplified whining.

Brianna Lyman /
@briannalyman2: This can't be true because I've been reliably informed the Biden-Harris administration is one of truth and transparency

Armando /
@armandondk: The argument is about getting a free plane ride, not access. They want free plane rides. That's what the fight is about.

Alex Thompson /
@alexthomp: The president of the WH news photographer association told Axios in response to the VP's letter last night: “It's very disappointing. This is the smallest number of media to travel for presidential race in my memory. When Vice President Harris became the presidential nominee, it

Alex Thompson /
@alexthomp: Veteran WH news photographer Doug Mills, speaking in his personal capacity, told Axios that “the current situation puts the still photographers at a distinct disadvantage on every trip.” He added: “It's essential to us for people to understand the importance of having a full

Richard Grenell /
@richardgrenell: This letter would have leaked within 20 mins if this were about a Republican White House. What a pathetic double standard - fascist governments enjoy this media protection.

Renee /
@pettylupone: The same media who never covered Kamala Harris before want more access now. A handful of photogs were reduced to make way for more security and AF2 is smaller so this is a non-story. MSM isn't the kingmaker it once was. I'm enjoying watching them realize that in real time. [image]

Alex Thompson /
@alexthomp: New: In an Aug. 28 letter obtained by Axios, the WH News Photographers Association said Harris' team was engaging in an “unprecedented reduction in access.” The VP's team didn't respond until last night after we asked about the letter W/ @sarafischer https://www.axios.com/... [image]

Noah Pollak /
@noahpollak: She doesn't talk to the press in the first place. What does it matter? Oh right — they're complaining about something trivial in order to distract from how they're not complaining about something massive

Chris Harihar /
@chrisharihar: They're asking that a “chaser plane” be provided to accommodate journalists. Who pays for it? Taxpayers? The campaign? Media access has been a big issue this election. While fair, demands for more access can seem tone-deaf to the public, whose support is key for getting it. [image]

Victor Nava /
New York Post: White House photographers decry ‘unprecedented reduction in access’ to Kamala Harris

Kent Nishimura /
@kentnish@threads.net: This photo by the incomparable @heislerphoto is an important example of the significant importance of having a full pool of photographers with @VP.

Kent Nishimura /
@kentnish@threads.net: On 8/29 the WHNPA sent a letter to the Harris campaign regarding the “unprecedented reduction in access” for the press as @VP campaigns for the Presidency. https://whnpa.org/...

Kent Nishimura /
@kentnish@threads.net: The @VP's office responded to the WHNPA 11 days after receiving the letter, only after @Axios reached out for comment. https://www.axios.com/...

Kent Nishimura /