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Journalism & Media
October 31, 2019

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In Today's news:   Twitter bans political ads ahead of 2020 election, several journalists depart Deadspin abruptly amid internal controversy, and NBC digital staff members move to unionize.
Top Stories

Twitter bans political ads ahead of 2020 election
Barbara Ortutay, Rachel Lerman / The Associated Press / Oct 30, 2019


Stick to sports? No way. Deadspin journalists quit en masse.
Marc Tracy / The New York Times / Oct 30, 2019


NBC News digital staffers opt to unionize, citing questions about sexual misconduct procedures
Eli Rosenberg / The Washington Post / Oct 30, 2019

Media Ethics

Facebook, free speech, and political ads
Mathew Ingram / Columbia Journalism Review / Oct 31, 2019

Local News

This Wisconsin newsroom wants to cover esports like high school football
Kristen Hare / Poynter / Oct 30, 2019


Amanda Knox to pen advice column for Seattle newspaper
Hallie Golden / The Guardian / Oct 30, 2019

Social Media

View: Dance and sing while spreading a hoax — this is what TikTok looks like now
Cristina Tardáguila / Poynter / Oct 31, 2019

Research

Expect impeachment to be catnip for news junkies — but also a boost for news avoidance
Pablo Boczkowski, María Celeste Wagner / Nieman Journalism Lab / Oct 30, 2019

International

Russia tests new disinformation tactics in Africa to expand influence
Sheera Frenkel, Davey Alba / The New York Times / Oct 30, 2019


Brut., digital media firm for millennials and gen z, pushes into U.S., raises $40M
Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter / Oct 30, 2019

 

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