Mediagazer: Julian Assange: he's not the messiah, he's just my boy (Kellie Tranter/ABC News)

7:40 AM ET, December 5, 2011

Top News:

Julian Assange can take extradition case to supreme court, judges rule — High court says Assange's case raises question of ‘general public importance’ that should be decided as quickly as possible — The high court has paved the way for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to pursue his case …

Kellie Tranter / ABC News:

Julian Assange: he's not the messiah, he's just my boy — Humanity's historical record may be long but there is no doubt that Julian Assange and his small team have already changed the world. Throughout history courageous people who have taken risks to challenge power and the injustices …

Elizabeth Jensen / New York Times:

New NPR Chief Faces Tough Landscape — On Thursday, his first day as president and chief executive of NPR, Gary E. Knell took questions on Twitter and NPR's “Talk of the Nation” — and he got an earful. — Listeners asked him to increase programs for diverse audiences …

Roy Greenslade / Guardian:

Simon Kelner launches Journalism Foundation — Former Independent editor Simon Kelner launches charity aimed at promoting journalism around the world — Simon Kelner, the former editor of the Independent, is launching a charity today aimed at promoting journalism across the world.

Discussion: Press Gazette, Journalism.co.uk, The Journalism Foundation and Jon Slattery

Josh Halliday / Guardian:

Leveson inquiry: Alex Owens, Francis Aldhouse, Peter Burden - live — Full coverage as two former Information Commissioner's Office staff and author of book on the News of the World give evidence — 10.21am: One blagger who obtained telephone numbers on behalf of Steve Whittamore …

Courtney Boyd Myers / The Next Web:

The all new Muck Rack tracks what journalists are talking about on Twitter — This may be one of the most useful tools ever invented for media professionals, particularly those working in public relations. A New York City startup called Muck Rack has launched a platform to filter and analyze …

Discussion: Future of Journalism

Peter Kafka / AllThingsD:

Twitter Quietly (Finally) Launches Self-Serve Ads — It's still just in test mode, and only open to a handful of advertisers. But those who can use it can now buy ads directly via Twitter, using a credit card and a Web browser, without ever having to talk to a human being.

Discussion: Future of Journalism and San Francisco Chronicle

Sherry Ricchiardi / American Journalism Review:

Do Women Lead Differently? — Like many female journalists, Jane Eisner rejoiced when the New York Times smashed the glass ceiling and named a woman executive editor of the world-renowned newspaper. Yet she found herself in “respectful disagreement” with the new boss, Jill Abramson …

Jodi Enda / American Journalism Review:

Politico, Act II — Perhaps it was fitting that the tip about Herman Cain went to someone known as “J-Mart.” After all, Politico prides itself on being fast, fresh and forward-looking, yet informal enough to appeal to a wide swath of Americans—the perfect perch for someone whose nickname blends …

Discussion: Erik Wemple and Future of Journalism

Robert Andrews / paidContent:

BSkyB Could Be Forced To Host On-Demand Movie Rivals — BSkyB's set-top boxes may have to offer services like Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX), Lovefilm and Blinkbox alongside its own Sky Movies, under new proposals from the Competition Commission. — That is one of two new remedies proposed by the commission …

Craig Silverman / CJR:

The Truth about Public Untruths — Are journalists and others equipped to beat back the lies? — What's to be done with lying liars and the lies they tell journalists and the public? — This is a topic of serious discussion in journalism circles, perhaps now more than ever.

Discussion: @stevebuttry and @stevebuttry

Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:

Current Cuts Staff of ‘Vanguard’ Documentary Series — As Current TV turns itself into a channel for liberal talk, it is turning away from its original source for news, a critically acclaimed documentary unit called “Vanguard.” — In what was described by some as a cost-cutting move …

Discussion: Future of Journalism

Chris Crum / WebProNews:

Yahoo Gets Rid of 75,000 Associated Content Articles, Launches Yahoo Voices — Presumably a late reaction to Panda — Follow @WebProNews — Yahoo has now decided to follow Demand Media's lead by deleting 75,000 articles from Associated Content, and is even going so far …

Discussion: Future of Journalism and Fortune