Mediagazer: Why the Oregon Daily Emerald is transforming what it means to be a college newspaper (Justin Ellis/Nieman Journalism Lab)

8:05 AM ET, June 11, 2012

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Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:

Dylan Ratigan Leaving MSNBC — Dylan Ratigan, the opinionated and sometimes hotheaded television host, is leaving MSNBC, the cable channel where he has worked for the last three years. — Mr. Ratigan, whose news analysis show is now broadcast at 4 p.m. Eastern time, said in a telephone interview …

Discussion: The Huffington Post, Mediaite, Inside Cable News, TVNewser, Politico and Business Insider

Christine Haughney / Media Decoder:

Politico to Expand Its Subscription Service — Just as print publications across North America are cutting newsroom staff and daily publication schedules, Politico is expanding. — This week, the news outlet is starting to hire 20 more reporters and editors to help increase its coverage on the economy and military.

Discussion: paidContent, eMedia Vitals, NetNewsCheck Latest, Gannett Blog and Politico

David Carr / New York Times:

San Diego Union-Tribune Open About Its Pro-Business Motives — There is a growing worry that the falling value and failing business models of many American newspapers could lead to a situation where moneyed interests buy papers and use them to prosecute a political and commercial agenda.

Discussion: @mathewi, @jayrosen_nyu and @jeffjarvis

Michaelle Bond / American Journalism Review:

For Newspapers, a Less than Daily Future — Experts see the reduced publishing schedule for Newhouse papers in New Orleans and Alabama as a precursor of things to come. Thurs., June 7, 2012. — Michaelle Bond (mbond@ajr.umd.edu) is an AJR editorial assistant.

Dan Mitchell / Fortune: Profits aren't the only consideration for newspapers

Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:

TV Content Ratings System Set to Expand to Web — The black labels that tell families what to expect from network television shows will start to appear on the Internet streams of those shows, too. — The expansion of the TV content ratings system is expected to be announced by the major broadcast networks on Monday morning.

Discussion: Broadcasting & Cable

Robin Bravender / Politico:

Woodward, Bernstein caution against ‘witch hunt’ on leaks — Famed investigative reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein on Sunday cautioned against creating a “witch hunt” for reporters and their sources amid the growing controversy surrounding national security leaks.

Charlie Savage / New York Times:
For U.S. Inquiries on Leaks, a Difficult Road to Prosecution

Discussion: Prof Chris Daly's Blog, New York Magazine and Washington Post

Justin Ellis / Nieman Journalism Lab:

Why the Oregon Daily Emerald is transforming what it means to be a college newspaper — When newspapers cut back on their print product it's big news. When the New Orleans Times-Picayune — not to mention three other Newhouse newspapers in Alabama — announced it was reducing its print production …

Aoife White / Bloomberg:

Google Ends Legal Dispute With French Authors Over Book Scans — Google Inc. (GOOG), owner of the world's largest search engine, ended a legal dispute with a French authors' group over the U.S. company's scanning of books. Google will financially support the SGDL Society of Authors' development …

Michael Wolf / GigaOM:

Introducing GigaOM Books — Here at GigaOM, we've followed the tectonic shifts happening in book publishing pretty closely. From Laura Owen's great daily analysis of all things e-books to Mathew's thoughtful takes on how publishers are adapting, to the occasional analysis from yours truly …

Lauren Indvik / Mashable!:

Forbes's Web Expansion Comes With Some Growing Pains — Forbes.com has expanded rapidly over the last two years, building up a network of 900 freelance contributors (some paid, some not) and increasing its story count by roughly 45%. That growth has come with some measurable benefits …

Discussion: Talking Biz News

Reuters:

Gordon Brown challenges Murdoch for misleading inquiry — (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown accused media tycoon Rupert Murdoch on Monday of misleading a government-sponsored inquiry into press ethics with incorrect testimony alleging Brown had threatened war against Murdoch's company.

Discussion: @lisaocarroll

Rishad Tobaccowala / Lean Back 2.0:

Why the tablet worsens the magazine industry's headache — Many on this blog have proclaimed the tablet to be the publishing industry's savior; however, I'm skeptical as I have watched my own and others' usage of content on the tablet. We now hear of Conde Nast slowing down on iPad development and …

Discussion: NetNewsCheck Latest

Economist: The threat of the internet has forced magazines to get smarter

New York Times:

Syrian Conflict Cracks Carefully Polished Image of Assad — For some journalists, Syria has been one of the least hospitable countries in the Middle East, a place where reporters — if they can get in — are routinely harassed and threatened as they try to uncover the repression that has propped up the Assad government for decades.

Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:

Beck Renews His Radio Deal — Glenn Beck, who departed Fox News last year and started his own Internet television network, is sticking with his radio network partner. — His company, Mercury Radio Arts, will announce on Monday that it has renewed its contract with Premiere Networks …

Discussion: Mediaite