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10:05 AM ET, June 14, 2013

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Amy Chozick / New York Times:
Bloomberg Reporters' Practices Become Crucial Issue for Company  —  Most journalists dream of uncovering government corruption, landing a big interview or winning a Pulitzer Prize.  But those are not the goals that Thomas F. Secunda, who co-founded Bloomberg L.P. in 1982 with Michael R. Bloomberg, has in mind.
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
News Corp's Rupert Murdoch Files For Divorce Which Won't Affect News Corp Split  —  EXCLUSIVE 9 AM, 4TH UPDATE 11 AM WRITETHRU (new details): News Corp Chairman/CEO Rupert Murdoch filed for divorce from wife Wendi Deng Murdoch this morning in New York State Supreme Court, Deadline learned at 9 AM.
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Brent Lang / The Wrap:
Shares of 21st Century Fox, New News Corp. to Begin Trading Next Week
Elizabeth Jensen / New York Times:
Venerable Format of ‘NewsHour’ Struggles With New Era of Media  —  For many of its 38 years, the sober studio-interview format of the “PBS NewsHour” has served the program well, drawing viewers and corporate underwriters alike.  But with a deep financing crisis forcing layoffs and other cutbacks this week …
Roberta Rampton / Reuters:
Obama: Government must find ways to free up wireless spectrum  —  (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will order federal agencies to look for ways they can eventually share more of their airwaves with consumers and businesses that will need more of the spectrum for smartphones and tablets, the White House said on Friday.
Discussion: USA Today and Associated Press
Mark Sweney / Guardian:
Global Radio appeals against order to sell off GMG Radio stations  —  Competition Commission ordered the sale of stations in seven areas of the UK over concerns about effect on competition  —  Global Radio is refusing to give up its fight to keep control GMG Radio, owner of the Real and Smooth networks …
Paul Sloan / CNET:
Yes, iTunes Radio could crush Pandora.  But that's just for starters  —  Apple might seem late to the streaming music word, but, really, the digital music revolution is just getting going.  —  Eddy Cue unveiling iTunes Radio  —  iTunes chief Eddy Cue unveiled Apple's iTunes Radio …
Bryan Bishop / The Verge:
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas predict ‘massive implosion’ in film industry  —  Movie theaters may be left behind for the living room  —  George Lucas and Steven Spielberg think the film industry is heading towards a cliff.  The pair behind some of the most successful franchises …
Christine Haughney / New York Times:
Condé Nast Faces Suit From Interns Over Wages  —  Two former interns filed a lawsuit against Condé Nast on Thursday, saying the company failed to pay them minimum wage at their summer jobs at W Magazine and The New Yorker, and asked that it be approved as a class-action suit.
Discussion: Poynter
Michael Carney / PandoDaily:
Sources: DirecTV will acquire Hulu by month's end, and why the deal makes sense  —  Several sources with knowledge of the ongoing Hulu acquisition talks tell PandoDaily that a deal is imminent and that DirecTV is the likely victor.  The acquisition price will be written with a “B,” according to our sources, but just barely.
Dan Froomkin / Columbia Journalism Review:
The case for a secrecy beat  —  The press has a major role to play in fostering the debate on transparency that the nation needs  —  Despite the recent blockbuster leaks about spying on the phone records of millions of Americans, and President Obama's stated willingness to discuss the issues they raise …
Ed Christman / Hollywood Reporter:
BMI Files Suit Against Pandora  —  Broadcast Music Inc. is seeking a determination of rates for a blanket license for all music played on the streaming service.  —  BMI, Broadcast Music Inc., today filed suit at the U.S. Southern District Federal Court in New York, seeking a determination …
Sarah Laskow / Columbia Journalism Review:
Reporting, or illegal hacking  —  Scripps reporters are accused of violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act  —  The team at Scripps Howard News Service didn't use any tools that aren't used in newsrooms across the country in the regular course of reporting.
Peter Lauria / BuzzFeed:
Largest Newspaper Owner In Nation Apparently Doesn't Want To Be In Newspaper Business  —  Gannett, which owns the USA Today, Detroit Free Press and 80 other daily newspapers, spent $2.2 billion to buy a TV station company Thursday.  Gannett now owns 43 TV stations and gets more revenue from broadcasting than newspapers.
Discussion: Businessweek, Gannett Blog and GeekWire
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Joe Flint / Los Angeles Times:
Gannett's deal for Belo worries media watchdogs
 
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Ryan Faughnder / Los Angeles Times:
Pandora competitor Rdio chases Spotify into Asian markets
Discussion: SlashGear, The Next Web and WebProNews
Ronald Barusch / Wall Street Journal:
Dealpolitik: Clearwire Picks Dish in Another Stunner
Discussion: Forbes
Joe Flint / Los Angeles Times:
Koch brothers blast Reed Hundt's remarks on newspaper ownership
Matthew Hendley / Valley Fever:
Fox News Sued After Kids Watch Their Dad Commit Suicide
Discussion: The Huffington Post
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Discussion: eMedia Vitals
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In Online Ads, There's Google-and Then Everybody Else
Discussion: Forbes and Los Angeles Times
Sam Thielman / Adweek:
Social TV Use Appears to Be Growing
Discussion: VentureBeat
Associated Press:
Fox reporter's lawyers seek to keep sources secret
Discussion: Poynter
Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian:
Greek state TV switched back on as European broadcasters step in