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Jeff John Roberts / paidContent:
News companies must pay for swiping Twitter pics (but our photo laws are still a mess) — News agencies can't simply help themselves to the photos they find on Twitter. That's the upshot of a closely watched court case involving a freelance photographer who sued the Washington Post …
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Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian:
Twitter pictures put in spotlight following London helicopter crash — Issue of image copyright highlighted as major media outlets use photos taken by Twitter account holders and posted on site — The fatal helicopter crash in London on Wednesday morning once again put Twitter in the spotlight …
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John Herrman / BuzzFeed:
Want To Publish A Twitter Image Legally? Just Embed It. — A Manhattan judge has ruled against The Washington Post and the AFP for republishing a Twitter user's photos. But if the image had been inside an embedded Tweet, it may have been fine. A strange loophole. — posted about a half hour ago
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The Huffington Post:
Darrell Issa Probing Prosecution Of Aaron Swartz, Internet Pioneer Who Killed Himself — WASHINGTON — House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is investigating the Justice Department's prosecution of Aaron Swartz, the Internet activist who committed suicide on Friday …
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Alexander Abad-Santos / The Atlantic Wire:
How Anonymous Got Westboro to Back Off Aaron Swartz's Funeral
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Andrew Beaujon / Poynter:
Digital First newspaper to reduce print frequency — The Oneida (N.Y.) Daily Dispatch will print three days a week beginning next month, owner Digital First Media announced Wednesday. — As is customary with such announcements, DFM promises “expanded online, mobile and electronic offerings” for Daily Dispatch readers.
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Andrew Beaujon / Poynter:
Weekly World News erects paywall, ending debate forever — The Weekly World News will move its website behind a paywall, the company announced Wednesday. Listen up, information-needs-to-be-free types: When Bat Boy goes behind a paywall, there's nothing left to discuss.
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Dean Starkman / CJR:
Native ads' existential problem — L'affaire Atlantic/Scientology points up the format's built-in problems for news — The Atlantic's big mistake in the Scientololgy “debacle” has been variously described as: — 1. Running an ad in the first place for a strange and predatory money-obsessed cult …
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Craig Silverman / Poynter:
Washington Post clarifies practices and standards for corrections — In an email to staff this morning, The Washington Post clarified its practices and standards for online corrections. The email was signed by three top editors, including Executive Editor Marty Baron …
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Joe Flint / Los Angeles Times:
News Corp. may convert Fox Soccer into entertainment network — Fox Soccer may become an entertainment network. (Fox Sports ) — News Corp. is considering revamping its Fox Soccer cable channel into a general entertainment network, according to people briefed on the matter.
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Joel Mathis / The Philly Post:
No One is Coming to Save Philadelphia Newspapers — These owners and these journalists will decide the fate of the Inky and Daily News. First they need a plan. Any plan at all. — Well, now we know: There will be no white knight to save Philadelphia's two major daily newspapers.
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Lisa Campbell / The Bookseller:
Kobo claims 20% of global e-reading market — Kobo increased its global e-ink device sales by 150% in December, making it the “biggest month” for the company so far. — The Canada-based retailer said that contrary to suggestions that e-ink devices would decline in popularity over Christmas …
Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch:
Amazon's European Netflix Competitor, LOVEFiLM, Signs TV Series Streaming Deal With NBCU — Another day, another content licensing agreement in the online streaming space. Amazon-owned LOVEFiLM, a European Netflix competitor, has signed a new streaming deal with NBCUniversal International TV Distribution …
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Associated Press:
Fox hires Dennis Kucinich as analyst — NEW YORK (AP) — Former Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich has signed on as a regular contributor to Fox News Channel. — The former Ohio congressman unsuccessfully ran for president in 2004 and 2008, and recently ended his congressional career.
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