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9:30 AM ET, June 7, 2012

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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 and Daily Kos
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Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
New York Times Scoops Spur Calls For Investigation, White House Responds
Discussion: @mlcalderone and Politico
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 …
Andrew Beaujon / Poynter:
Oliver North uses Maureen Dowd plagiarism defense  —  Fox News Insider took down Oliver North's Memorial Day column last month after NYU journalism professor Michael Norman complained that it contained a passage lifted verbatim from his memoir.  —  Some classic Fox editorial moves followed, Paul Farhi reports:
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 …
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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  Topper of the digital division since 2008, Zigler has been replaced by Showtime alum Robert Hayes, who is now the exec VP of digital media.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 …
Harry Shearer / CJR:
The Sometimes Picayune?  — Want to damage New Orleans (again)?  Decimate its newspaper  —  Want to damage New Orleans (again)?  Decimate its newspaper  —  Here, for your reading pleasure, are two familiar cliches: 1.  New Orleans is a unique city.  2. The newspaper business is changing.
Discussion: Erik Wemple and Poynter
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: Bloomberg and JIMROMENESKO.COM
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 …
Laura Hazard Owen / paidContent:
Barnes & Noble: DOJ doesn't understand book publishing-and consumers will get hurt  —  In a comment sent to the Department of Justice this morning, Barnes & Noble says that the DOJ's proposed settlement with HarperCollins, Hachette and Simon & Schuster for allegedly colluding to fix e-book prices …
David Meyer / GigaOM:
E-book upstart Txtr signs majors for U.S. push  —  When you think of e-readers, you probably picture the hardware first: the Kindle, Nook, iPad or maybe even a Kobo.  But not all digital reading takes place on one of these devices — and to try and capitalize on that, upstart txtr …
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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Associated Press:
‘El Huffington Post’ makes its debut in Spain  —  MADRID  —  The Huffington Post on Wednesday announced the launch of its newest version, a Spanish language site called “El Huffington Post” produced in Madrid at the headquarters of Spain's leading newspaper.
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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John Eggerton / Broadcasting & Cable:
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Associated Press:
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Dave Itzkoff / ArtsBeat:
Back to You: Aaron Sorkin Returns to Television With ‘The Newsroom’
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