Mediagazer: Do Female Journalists Have a Confidence Problem? (Jen Doll/The Atlantic Wire)

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Jen Doll / The Atlantic Wire:

Do Female Journalists Have a Confidence Problem? — Every couple of weeks another report comes out with a new statistic that demonstrates what we should all know by now: women writers are not being published as often as men. Except, of course, in certain areas of journalism, the “pink” ones, like service and food and style.

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FARC rebels release FRANCE 24 journalist Roméo Langlois — Held by Colombia's FARC rebels since April 28, FRANCE 24 journalist Roméo Langlois was freed Wednesday after more than a month in captivity. Despite an arm injury sustained during his capture, Langlois appears to be in good health.

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Prospect raises $200k, needs plenty more — The good news: The American Prospect, which has sought financial donations to keep it afloat, has met its $200,000 goal. — The other news: It is now asking readers for another $350,000. From publisher Jay Harris, italics his:

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Apple digs in on e-book lawsuit, says Jobs' quotes will ‘speak for themselves’ — In a new pushback over its role in an ongoing e-book controversy, Apple said that Steve Jobs' widely reported quotes on Amazon and book publishers “will speak for themselves.” The company also denied once again that it conspired to fix prices.

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Josh Halliday / Guardian:

News International sells Wapping site for £150m — 15-acre site, once home to the Sun, Sunday Times, NoW, and NI printing presses bought by Berkeley Group's St George — News International has completed the sale of its Wapping site to the construction firm Berkeley Group for £150m.

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