Mediagazer: Google Pitches Online TV Service to Media Companies (Wall Street Journal)

12:30 AM ET, July 17, 2013

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Douglas MacMillan / Bloomberg:

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Wall Street Journal:

Google Pitches Online TV Service to Media Companies — Streaming of Traditional TV Programming Is Also Planned by Others — Google Inc. has approached media companies about licensing their content for an Internet TV service that would stream traditional TV programming, people familiar with the matter say.

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Gina Damron / Detroit Free Press:

National Press Photographers Association expresses concern over arrest of Free Press photographer — The National Press Photographers Association says it appears police violated the First Amendment rights of a Detroit Free Press photographer when she was arrested after trying to get her iPhone …

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Detroit police investigate arrest of Free Press photojournalist — Detroit Free Press photographer Mandi Wright was arrested last Thursday while videotaping an arrest on the street. Police took the 47-year-old journalist's iPhone, cuffed her and then put her in an interrogation room with the suspect she had been filming.

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Brendan Nyhan / Columbia Journalism Review:

When ‘he said,’ ‘she said’ is dangerous — Media errs in giving “balanced” coverage to McCarthy's discredited views — ABC's announcement yesterday that actress/comedian Jenny McCarthy will become a co-host of The View brought forth a torrent of condemnation from doctors, science journalists …

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Jeff John Roberts / paidContent:

One year after break from Microsoft, NBCNews still finding its footing — It's been a year since NBC took control of one of the web's best known news sites, MSNBC.com. Here's a brief look at how things have unfolded since then. — After 16 years as a media world odd couple, Microsoft and NBC officially parted ways last July.

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John Plunkett / Guardian:

BBC's Lord Patten plans to step down in 2015 — Former cabinet minister, who has been criticised over payoffs, confirms he expects to serve one four-year term as chairman — Lord Patten, the embattled chairman of the BBC Trust, has confirmed he plans to step down from the role in 2015 despite admitting the timing was “not ideal”.

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Guardian:
BBC payments to senior managers rise by more than 60%

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Press Gazette:
BBC spent £5m investigating Savile scandal - including £101k on Helen Boaden's legal costs

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Joshua Gillin / Poynter:

NABJ president says boycotting Orlando convention would cost more than $1 million — The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education's Richard Prince writes that the National Association of Black Journalists would lose more than $1 million if it were to pull out of its Orlando convention, scheduled for July 31-Aug. 4.

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Ben Goad / Hillicon Valley:

FCC delays decision on allowing more nudity and cursing on TV — Regulators are extending the comment period on a controversial proposal to ease restrictions on cursing and “nonsexual nudity” over public airwaves. — The action drew fire Monday from opponents of the idea …

Discussion: Broadcasting & Cable

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How the New York Times Tells the Story in Syria Through Citizen Videos with Context — Want to stay current on media and technology from around the web? Get MediaShift's Daily Must Reads in your in-box! — What a video doesn't show is sometimes the heart of the story.

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Samantha Scheller / Digital Media Law Project:

As State Shield Laws Play Tug-of-War, the Dream of a Federal Shield Law Resurfaces — in - United States - Shield Laws - Text — A recent challenge to a subpoena for a New York reporter's confidential source highlights the risks journalists face when different state shield laws clash.

Gavin O'Malley / mediapost.com:

About.com Restructures, Names Kim CEO — As part of a broader restructuring effort, About.com on Tuesday announced the appointment of Scott Kim as its new chief operating officer, as well as Alex Ellerson as senior vice president of content. Kim joins About.com from sister unit Ask.com …

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