Harris campaign is running Google search ads with news headlines and descriptions that have been edited to make articles from major publishers appear pro-Harris (Sara Fischer/Axios)

Mediagazer: Harris campaign is running Google search ads with news headlines and descriptions that have been edited to make articles from major publishers appear pro-Harris (Sara Fischer/Axios)

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Associated Press:

Politico, the NYT, the WaPo, and others refusing to give details about leaked Trump campaign materials stands in marked contrast to Clinton's emails in 2016— At least three news outlets were leaked confidential material from inside the Donald Trump campaign, including its report vetting JD Vance as a vice presidential candidate.
Discussion:

Alex Griffing /
Mediaite: Hacked Trump Campaign Material On JD Vance Leaked to Three Major News Outlets, All of Which Chose Not To Print It

Natalie Korach /
The Wrap: News Outlets Receive Hacked Trump Campaign Material, but Refrain From Publishing

David Bauder /
@dbauder: News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it https://apnews.com/...

Kyle Whitmire /
@warondumb: @nycsouthpaw They have a duty to verify anything they've been handed, and that could be difficult. There are big traps to avoid. Everyone right now is pointing to the DNC hack and not to the Steele dossier, which might be a better example.

Associated Press:
FBI launches investigation after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran

Hakan /
@hatr: “the questions surrounding the origins of the documents and how they came to our attention were more newsworthy than the material that was in those documents” https://apnews.com/...

Ben Smith /
@semaforben: This is a reasonable call (esp if the contents are random clip jobs) but the explanation has gotta included, “we screwed up last time.”

Nicholas Riccardi /
HuffPost: Trump And His Allies Once Cheered Hacked Materials. No Longer, Now That They Say He's A Target

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Washington Post:

WaPo's Matt Murray says leaked Trump campaign documents “didn't seem fresh or new enough” to publish; Politico says the origins of the docs were more newsworthy— The Trump campaign said the documents from a mysterious source came from an Iranian hack. The FBI is now investigating.

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@washpostpr, @willsommer and The Register

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@washpostpr: “In the end, it didn't seem fresh or new enough.” ➡️Our executive editor @murraymatt spoke with @willsommer about why newsrooms haven't published leaked Trump campaign docs https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... [image]

Will Sommer /
@willsommer: Unlike the feeding frenzy over the '16 Clinton hack, media outlets have so far been reluctant to publish Trump campaign documents they received from an alleged Iranian hack. “In the end, it didn't seem fresh or new enough,” says WaPo's top editor. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... The Guardian: The NYT, WaPo, Politico, and others say they received documents stolen from Trump's campaign; Microsoft says Iranian hackers targeted a presidential campaign

Discussion:
Washington Post, Mediaite, HuffPost, Talking Points Memo, @nicoleperlroth, emptywheel, The Daily Beast, The Verge, The Hill, @jeffjarvis, @teddipasketty, @merrillbro, @mazmhussain, @frankfigliuzzi1, New York Times, Politico, Forbes, Vox, Rolling Stone, Fox News, CBS News, New York Post, Reuters, New York Magazine and @inthehands@hachyderm.io, more at Techmeme »

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Alex Griffing /
Mediaite: ‘Breathtaking Hypocrisy’: NBC News Reports On Trump Campaign Asking Media Not to Publish Hacked Material

Marita Vlachou /
HuffPost: Authorities Seek Suspect Linked To Break-In Of Trump Virginia Campaign Office

Nicole Perlroth /
@nicoleperlroth: Hard to make a judgment call when nobody actually knows what's in the leaked materials, beyond broad descriptors, but imho so long as you properly frame the coverage as a foreign influence campaign, and specifically outline the leaker's motivations, you print.

Dan Ladden-Hall /
The Daily Beast: King of Dirty Tricks Gets Hacked to Expose Trump Secrets

Rebecca Beitsch /
The Hill: FBI investigating after Trump campaign says it was hacked @jeffjarvis: The Post is still sitting on the Trump leak documents and instead feeding up this thumb-twiddling: “experts warn....” Experts warn of election disruptions after Trump says campaign was hacked https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... @teddipasketty: Trump absolutely *loved* the phishing hack of Clinton's emails, but is suddenly more circumspect about documents hacked of his campaign. Regardless of his hypocrisy, no one should cheer this. Foreign entities should stay the fuck out of our elections. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

Merrill Brown /
@merrillbro: Documents obtained in the hack are in the hands of both @politico and @washingtonpost. Neither is telling us what they have or why they've yet to write about the Vance materials or publish them. Stunning lack of transparency. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

Murtaza Hussain /
@mazmhussain: I would find it very strange that Iranian hackers would take these documents and give them to a mainstream DC Beltway publication like Politico rather than just dumping them online or at Wikileaks.

Frank Figliuzzi /
@frankfigliuzzi1: The ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ also received apparently hacked Trump docs, specifically a JD Vance vetting doc. Microsoft warned us Iran compromised a Trump advisor's account: Trump campaign says it is victim of foreign hack after leak of Vance report https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

Molly Bohannon /
Forbes: What We Know About Alleged Iranian Hack Against Trump: Roger Stone And Biden Staff Also Reportedly Targeted

Ellen Ioanes /
Vox: What we know about Trump's claim that Iran hacked his campaign

Victor Nava /
New York Post: FBI investigating alleged hack of Trump campaign, JD Vance vetting documents

Nia Prater /
New York Magazine: What We Know About the Trump-Campaign Hack — The presidential election received yet another twist …

Paul Cantrell /
@inthehands@hachyderm.io: We now have confirmation that both the NYT and WaPo have received the hacked materials. That means the clock is ticking for them to follow their own precedent and start doling out the juicy tidbits as news. Neutrality demands it, after all! — https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

The Hollywood Reporter:

NBCUniversal says the 2024 Paris Olympics averaged 30.6M viewers across all platforms for its US daytime and nightly prime telecasts combined, up 82% from Tokyo— The company says 30.6 million people watched its daily coverage from Paris. — NBCUniversal will always have Paris …

Discussion:
NBCSports.com, Awful Announcing, The Streamable, The Media Leader, Barrett Media, Adweek, Next TV, Front Office Sports, The Wrap, Poynter, UPI and Deadline

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NBCSports.com: TRÈS MAGNIFIQUE! NBCUNIVERSAL'S PRESENTATION OF SPECTACULAR PARIS OLYMPICS DOMINATES MEDIA LANDSCAPE ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS

David Satin /
The Streamable: NBC, Peacock Take Home the Gold With Record-Breaking Olympics Coverage; What Lessons Can Other Streamers Take?

Sabrina Quagliozzi /
The Media Leader: Paris Olympics delivered gold for NBC Barrett Media: NBCUniversal Presentation of Olympic Games Paris 2024 Averages 30.7 Million Viewers in Prime Time Coverage

Mark Mwachiro /
Adweek: NBC News Shines During Paris Olympics

Jon Lafayette /
Next TV: NBCU Says Olympics Delivered 36.6 Million Viewers in Primetime

Loree Seitz /
The Wrap: Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony Doubles Tokyo Audience With 21 Million Viewers

Reuters:

Tencent Music reports Q2 revenue down 1.7% YoY to ~$999M vs. ~$996M est., paying users up 17.7% to 117M, social entertainment revenue down 42.8%; TME drops 15%+— Tencent Music Entertainment (1698.HK) reported a smaller than expected fall in quarterly revenue on Tuesday …

Discussion:
Billboard, Tencent Music and MarketWatch

Discussion:

Elizabeth Dilts Marshall /
Billboard: Tencent Music Stock Falls 15% on Declining Revenue, Monthly Active Users Tencent Music: Tencent Music Entertainment Group Announces Second Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

Axios:

Harris campaign is running Google search ads with news headlines and descriptions that have been edited to make articles from major publishers appear pro-Harris— - According to Google's ad transparency center, the Trump campaign isn't running these types of ads, but this technique has been used by campaigns before.

Discussion:
@sarafischer, @noahcrothman, @bariweiss, @mrarenge, @edzitron, @mikenellis, @sophiacai99, @sarafischer and @eriqgardner

Discussion:

Sara Fischer /
@sarafischer: Harris camp doing nothing wrong and Google, which is pretty strict about banning spammy ads, doesn't see it as a consumer harm. News outlets just collateral damage in this weird ads tactic

Noah Rothman /
@noahcrothman: “A tough spot??” Is it really agonizingly complicated when a campaign falsely attributes quotes to specific media outlets, even via implication? Would they torture themselves over how to respond to this if it were attributable to the Trump camp? https://www.axios.com/...

Bari Weiss /
@bariweiss: Will this count as misinformation? Or nah?

Andrew Arenge /
@mrarenge: The Biden folks were doing this for a very, very long time. The other thing most people probably didn't catch, the Biden team would take local affiliate coverage of their visits and run them ad targeted ads in specific zip codes

Mike Nellis /
@mikenellis: This is a common practice in commercial, nonprofit, and political advertising. They're clearly labeled as sponsored content by Google. Axios is trying to create a scandal out of nothing. Trump is running a horrible campaign on Google search. That's on his team, nobody else.

Sophia Cai /
@sophiacai99: The Harris campaign has been editing news headlines and descriptions within Google search ads that make it appear as if the Guardian, Reuters, CBS News and other major publishers are on her side, @sarafischer writes. https://www.axios.com/...

Sara Fischer /
@sarafischer: Harris campaign has been editing news headlines & descriptions in search ads that make it appear as if major outlets support her —Google believes its sponsored disclosures are enough to keep voters from being misled, but media outlets may feel differently https://www.axios.com/...

Eriq Gardner /
@eriqgardner: I could easily see trademark claims here...

Variety:

DoorDash partners with WBD to offer a free Max With Ads subscription to subscribers of the DashPass plan, which costs $96 per year, in the US— Food and grocery delivery platform DoorDash has launched a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to offer a free Max subscription to all of its DashPass customers.

Discussion:
The Desk, The Streamable, The Information, Advanced Television, Reuters, ComingSoon.net, Streaming Better and DoorDash

Discussion:

Matthew Keys /
The Desk: DoorDash brings free Max with Ads to some DashPass members

Martin Peers /
The Information: What Warner Bros. Discovery Haters Are Getting Wrong

Granth Vanaik /
Reuters: DoorDash to offer Max streaming to members in the US as competition intensifies

Ayesha Zafar /
ComingSoon.net: The Penguin Season 1 Streaming Release Date: When Is It Coming Out on HBO Max?

TechCrunch:

SoundCloud launches SoundCloud Store, which helps artists sell merch by creating mockups, producing goods, and listing them, in the US, Canada, and Europe— Music streaming service SoundCloud has launched a merch marketplace called SoundCloud Store. The store will sell SoundCloud-themed items …

New York Times:

NYT Opinion Editor Kathleen Kingsbury says the editorial board will no longer make endorsements in New York elections, including in governor and NYC mayor races— The paper's editorial board will continue to endorse presidential candidates, as it has for more than 160 years.

Discussion:
The Guardian, Poynter, @semaforben, Jane Eisner on LinkedIn, Media Nation, James Rubin on LinkedIn, @semaforben, @jackmirkinson, @brianmcc, @lincolnrestler, @dcg1114, @katie_robertson, CNN, Nic Dawes on LinkedIn, @blogdiva@mastodon.social, @waldoj@mastodon.social, Fox News and TVNewsCheck

Discussion:

Erum Salam /
The Guardian: New York Times will no longer endorse candidates outside presidential races

Ben Smith /
@semaforben: What a terrible decision. The Times edit board abdicating the only thing anyone actually, really listened to them on, and leaving NYC politics to be continue to drift along, more or less controlled by tiny interest groups.

Jane Eisner /
Jane Eisner on LinkedIn: This is a terrible move. As a former editorial page editor, I know from experience that endorsements close to home — in city, state …

Dan Kennedy /
Media Nation: The Times' decision to stop local endorsements is just latest blow to a venerable tradition

James Rubin /
James Rubin on LinkedIn: A few times when I worked for Andrew Cuomo I accompanied him to meet with the Times editorial board. Prepped endlessly and saw it as the gold standard. …

Ben Smith /
@semaforben: Here's Kathleen Kingsbury, head of Opinion at The Times, on the decision to abandon local endorsements: “As the institutional voice of The Times, the editorial board serves our mission to help our global audience understand the world by providing a consistent, independent view

Jack Mirkinson /
@jackmirkinson: extremely weird decision given that the times' ny endorsements are a huge deal and its presidential ones are meaningless

Brian McCullough /
@brianmcc: I honest to God have no idea what is going on with the Times. I've seen people saying its gotten more incoherent, but like Zaslav at WBD, we now seem to be entering the era of cutting of noses to spite faces.

Lincoln Restler /
@lincolnrestler: The endorsement of the @nytimes was shorthand for which candidates were competent and ethical. @NYTimesOpinion shouldn't desert their hometown when we need them most. https://www.nytimes.com/... @dcg1114: It really is. Newspaper endorsements become more important the further down the ballot you go (and I speak as a down ballot candidate).

Katie Robertson /
@katie_robertson: NEW, from me and @npfandos: The New York Times editorial board will no longer endorse candidates in New York state and local political races https://www.nytimes.com/...

Liam Reilly /
CNN: New York Times editorial board will no longer endorse candidates in New York races

Nic Dawes /
Nic Dawes on LinkedIn: In 2025, for the first time in 120 years, New York City will elect a mayor without and endorsement from the New York Times. … @blogdiva@mastodon.social: BECAUSE NYTIMES WON'T HIRE MORE NYC FOCUSED REPORTERS, THAT'S WHY — NYC's demographics have changed dramatically in the past 10 years and having a whole troupe of white upper class stenographers doesn't cut it anymore. — they would have to actually hire scores of multilingual Black, Indigenous & People of Color journalists to cover NYC politics properly. …

Waldo Jaquith /
@waldoj@mastodon.social: This is a surprising decision by the New York Times. I'm surprised that they would want to surrender the power that comes with making endorsements. This strikes me as a bad idea, but I don't know enough about their thinking, and the paper has oddly declined to say what their thinking is. https://www.nytimes.com/...

Margaret Sullivan /
TVNewsCheck: Kamala Harris Must Speak To The Press

Axios:

The Democratic National Convention will be streamed in TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube in a bid to attract young viewers, and on Twitch, X, and Prime Video— - Roughly one-third of Americans ages 18 to 29 say they get news regularly on TikTok, which only streams vertical video, per Pew Research Center.

Discussion:
The Hill, Deadline and Cord Cutters News

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Dominick Mastrangelo /
The Hill: Democrats to stream convention on video apps in bid to attract younger viewers

Financial Times:

India pulls a draft broadcasting services bill after a backlash from content creators over its potential chilling effect on free speech and compliance burden— Narendra Modi government's climbdown points to weakened parliamentary mandate, analysts say — Narendra Modi's government …

Discussion:
@mib_india: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is working on a Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill. The draft Bill was placed in public domain on 10.11.2023 along with the explanatory notes for comments of the stakeholders and the general public. https://mib.gov.in/...

Rimjhim Singh /
Business Standard: I&B ministry extends feedback deadline for Broadcasting Bill to October 15

Arushi Jaiswal /
India TV News: Modi govt extends discussion on Broadcasting Services Bill, to publish fresh draft

Junaid Dar /
News9live: Government withdraws broadcasting bill draft amid public outcry; says open to reviewing @internetfreedom: hello! Lot of chatter around #BroadcastingBill, let's sum up 👉the developments, 👉what we know/what we don't 👉and what's next? 1/n #KillTheBill #ContentBachao Quick thread 🧵 India Today on YouTube: Centre To Publish Fresh Draft Of Broadcasting Bill, Likely To Revise Provisions | India Today

Soumyarendra Barik /
The Indian Express: Facing criticism, Govt withdraws new draft of broadcast Bill

Vijay Anand /
CNBC-TV18: I&B Ministry puts draft broadcast bill on hold, calls for fresh consultation & comments

Apar /
@apar1984: @MIB_India 1. Which version of the draft are you extending further time for comments? BRS, 2023 or BRS, 2024? 2. Have you published an official notice for it if it is for the BRS, 2023? Can the public send further comments to it? 3. If not, are you extending time for comments to the

Yashraj Sharma /
Rest of World: India wants to make influencers register with the government

Kamya Pandey /
MEDIANAMA: MIB Recalls 2024 Broadcasting Bill Copies After Backlash from Digital News Body and Opposition Parties

The Hollywood Reporter:

Memos: Paramount shuts down Paramount TV Studios and begins layoffs of 15% of its US staff, which will happen in three phases, as it seeks to save $500M— Projects at the Nicole Clemens-led unit will move under the CBS Studios umbrella. — Paramount Global is shutting down its namesake TV studio …

Discussion:
The Desk, Reuters, Adweek, Wall Street Journal, Variety, The Wrap, IGN, @sherman4949, New York Daily News and Deadline

Discussion:

Mark Stenberg /
Adweek: Paramount Shutters Paramount TV Studios as Cuts Continue

Brian Steinberg /
Variety: Paramount Television Studios Shut Down by Paramount Global Cost Cuts

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: Paramount Television Studios to Shut Down Due to ‘Significant Changes’ in TV Marketplace

Amelia Zollner /
IGN: Paramount Television Studios Is Shutting Down Amid Massive Cuts

Alex Sherman /
@sherman4949: Paramount Global is shuttering Paramount Television Studios as part of its 2,000 job cuts, which begin today. PTVS has helped make shows including “The Offer,” “13 Reasons Why” and “Defending Jacob” in recent years

Evan Rosen /
New York Daily News: Paramount TV Studios shuttering amid layoffs; folding into CBS Studios

Nellie Andreeva /
Deadline: Paramount Television Studios Shutting Down Amid Cutbacks

Axios:

Substack says news and politics journalists making $1M+ hit “double digits”; the success of The Ankler and others also shows Substack is a newsroom incubator— - News industry cuts totaled 2,569 between January and July, up 10% from the same time last year, per Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Discussion:
@lainnafader and New York Times

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Lainna Fader /
@lainnafader: “News industry cuts totaled 2,569 between January and July, up 10% from the same time last year” Love 2 work in media https://www.axios.com/...

TechCrunch:

Twitch rolls out video stories, which can be up to 60 seconds long and set to expire after one, 12, 24, or 48 hours, to challenge Instagram and TikTok— After launching photo and text stories last year, Twitch is now introducing video stories. Streamers can now film 60-second videos …

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Twitch

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Eduardo Fenili /