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3:20 AM ET, June 7, 2012

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Dylan Byers / Politico:
Kerry questions NYT decision to run stories  —  Sen. John Kerry on Wednesday questioned whether the New York Times should have published explosive stories last week about President Obama ordering cyberattacks against Iran's nuclear program.  —  “I personally think there is a serious question whether …
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
New York Times responds to John Kerry  —  The New York Times is responding to Sen. John Kerry's questioning of its decision to publish stories about President Obama's cyberattacks, which have become the focus of congressional anger following Sen. John McCain's call for an investigation into White House leaks.
Discussion: Gawker
Michael Massing / CJR:
When watchdog meets lapdog  —  The Times's kill list story should be followed up on the ground  —  The New York Times's report last week on the Obama administration's secret “kill list” of Al Qaeda suspects and the president's personal involvement in managing it set off a torrent …
Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
New York Times Scoops Spur Calls For Investigation, White House Responds
Discussion: Politico and @mlcalderone
Jennifer Saba / Reuters:
Analysis: In scare for newspapers, digital ad growth stalls  —  (Reuters) - As more newspapers cut back on print to reduce costs and focus on their websites, a troubling trend has emerged: online advertising sales are stalling.  —  In the first quarter, digital advertising revenue …
Jeff Bercovici / Mixed Media:
Salon's CEO Switch Is Also A Strategic Pivot  —  Nine months ago, Salon.com's founder, David Talbot, took up the mantle of CEO, bearing with him a plan: By appealing to readers for financial support in the manner of NPR and PBS while keeping its content free to read, Salon could could diversify …
Discussion: Salon
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Chris O'Shea / FishbowlNY:   Salon Names Cindy Jeffers CEO, CTO
Stuart Levine / Variety:
NBC digital chief Zigler exits  —  NBCUniversal digital president Vivi Zigler is out at NBC.  Topper of the digital division since 2008, Zigler has been replaced by Showtime alum Robert Hayes, who is now the exec VP of digital media.  Not only is a new exec now running the digital department …
Discussion: Broadcasting & Cable
Merrill Knox / TVNewser:
John Moody Returns to Fox News as Executive Editor; Michael Clemente Promoted to EVP  —  Fox News is making some changes on the executive level.  Michael Clemente, the network's senior vice president of news editorial, has been promoted to executive vice president, and John Moody will return …
John Koblin / Deadspin:
How A Teenager With A Fake Escort Service Duped Darren Rovell And CNBC  —  An 18-year-old high school senior named Tim was bored one day last November when CNBC's sports biz guy, Darren Rovell, sent out the following tweet: If you are losing a paycheck/business because of the NBA, I want to tell your story.
Ed Pilkington / Guardian:
Bradley Manning defence gets report on WikiLeaks damage to US interests  —  Judge rules that Obama administration must hand over documents assessing leak of diplomatic cables to WikiLeaks  —  Bradley Manning, the US soldier accused of being the source of the biggest leak of state secrets …
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Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:
HBO Says No, for Now, to Fans Who Want a Web-Only Option  —  HBO doesn't want your money, Web-only television viewers.  —  The premium cable channel on Wednesday acknowledged a fan campaign called “Take My Money, HBO!” with a Twitter message that said, in effect, thanks but no thanks.
Michael Oneal / Chicago Tribune:
Tribune, creditors to present plan to leave bankruptcy  —  It took 3 1/2 years and more than $400 million in fees to lawyers and other professionals, but it appears that Tribune Co. may finally be on the verge of winning approval for a plan to emerge from bankruptcy court.
Discussion: JIMROMENESKO.COM
Reuters:
Shares of Lee Enterprises Surge After Buffett Buys Stake  —  Shares of Lee Enterprises rose nearly 16 percent on Wednesday after Warren E. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had taken a 3.2 percent stake in the company, the latest in its string of investments in newspaper publishers in the United States.
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Jim Romenesko:
Warren Buffett buys 3.2% stake in Lee Enterprises
Reuters:
News Corp buys Disney stake in Asian sports JV  —  (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has taken full control of its Asian joint venture ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), buying out Walt Disney Co's 50 percent share to end a 16-year partnership in the region.  —  ESS has rights to this year's Olympics …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and The Wrap
 
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House Subcommittee Passes Bill That Would Block FCC Political File Rule
Associated Press:
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Dave Itzkoff / ArtsBeat:
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Discussion: Forbes and The Huffington Post
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