August 8, 2018

First Amendment advocates request that Facebook change its rules for journalists

This story, Brazilian fact-checkers use tech to fight fake news, Axel Springer’s success in the digital media realm, and more, all in today’s media headlines.

Top Stories

Aug 7, 2018

First Amendment advocates urge change in Facebook platform rules

Ellen Nakashima / The Washington Post

Aug 7, 2018

The Brazilian election is two months away. Here’s how fact-checkers are using tech to fight fake news.

Daniel Funke / Poynter

Aug 7, 2018

A German publisher is winning the internet

Stefan Nicola / Bloomberg

Press & Government

Aug 7, 2018

43% of Republicans say Trump should be able to shut down news outlets, new poll finds

Chris Riotta / The Independent

Aug 7, 2018

View: Jim Acosta’s dangerous brand of performance journalism

Todd S. Purdum / The Atlantic

Technology & News

Aug 7, 2018

View: Is getting our news from smart speakers a threat to media diversity?

RACHEL WITHERS / Slate

Television News

Aug 8, 2018

Axios to create limited-run series for HBO timed to the midterm elections [Subscription Required]

Benjamin Mullin / The Wall Street Journal

Aug 7, 2018

View: A lesson for journalists from today’s TV

Tina Rosenberg / The New York Times

Aug 7, 2018

The CBS board of directors is now taking over the investigation into CBS News

A.J. Katz / Adweek

International

Aug 7, 2018

#WithYou: How women journalists in Japan are fighting harassment

David McNeill, Chie Matsumoto / Columbia Journalism Review

Aug 7, 2018

Belarus detains journalists, rights groups see move to muzzle free media

Andrei Makhovsky / Reuters

Aug 8, 2018

Talk of independence? Not in a public building, ex-Hong Kong leader says

Austin Ramzy / The New York Times