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4:15 PM ET, December 31, 2013

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Reuters:
Netflix hikes CEO salary by 50 pct for 2014  —  Netflix Inc raised the salary of its Chief Executive Reed Hastings by 50 percent to $6 million for 2014, a regulatory filing showed, as its stock quadrupled in value this year amidst new programming and a growth in subscriber base.
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Ryan Faughnder / Los Angeles Times:
Netflix tests new price tiers, including $6.99 for single-stream  —  Netflix is trying out new prices for its online video service, including a tier that costs customers $6.99 a month — $1 less than its standard version — to play content on just one screen at a time.
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:   Netflix Gets Wall Street's Silver Medal in 2013
jessica lessin:
The Information's transcript of Paul Graham's interview and methodology  —  On The Information and How We Operate  —  I wanted to share some thoughts about Paul Graham's allegations that he was misquoted and misled in this recent interview in the Information.
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Eric P. Newcomer / The Information:
YC's Paul Graham: The Complete Interview  —  Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham isn't your typical startup guru.  For eight years he's been at the helm of what's now the industry's most prominent accelerator and a lightning rod for frustrations with entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley.
Michael Arrington / Uncrunched:
The Information committed three journalistic sins in interview with Paul Graham
Tim Appelo / Hollywood Reporter:
First Woman Time Inc. Editor Dies: ‘She Generated Shock Waves to the Male-Dominated Hierarchy’  —  Colleagues remember pioneering, influential People magazine editor Pat Ryan, who called Mel Gibson “the sexiest man alive.”  —  Pat Ryan, managing editor of People magazine (1982-87) and Life …
Janko Roettgers / Gigaom:
Starting January 6 only Hulu Plus and cable subs will have next-day online access to ABC shows  —  Bad news for cord cutters: ABC starts restricting access to full TV show episodes  —  Fans of Modern Family, Scandal, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Revenge just got another item to add to their list …
Discussion: Variety, TVbytheNumbers and @alexweprin
Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:
Baker lays out 2014 plans for Wall Street Journal  —  As the clock ticks down on 2013, The Wall Street Journal is gearing up for a New Year that will bring a new platform for technology coverage, a new iPad edition, a revamp of its website and additional newsroom hires.
Discussion: @raju and @joepompeo
Megha Rajagopalan / Reuters:
Chinese recycling tycoon says he wants to buy the New York Times  —  (Reuters) - An eccentric Chinese recycling magnate said on Tuesday he was preparing to open negotiations to buy the New York Times Co..  —  Chen Guangbiao, a well-known philanthropist, is something of a celebrity in China.
Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
Disney's SOAPnet channel ends after 14-year run  —  Walt Disney is pulling the plug on the SOAPnet cable channel, which has played repeats of such soaps as “General Hospital,” above.  (Carol Kaelson / SOAPnet)  —  SOAPnet, the cable TV channel loved by legions of loyal soap opera fans, is taking its final bow.
Anthony Ha / TechCrunch:
Makers Of Oscar-Shortlisted Documentary “The Act Of Killing” Turn To BitTorrent For Promotion  —  BitTorrent has been pitching itself as a legitimate way for content creators to promote their works, and now the company is announcing what may be its most noteworthy partnership yet …
Jim Milliot / PublishersWeekly.com:
Regnery Parent In Talks to Sell Company  —  Jeff Carneal, president of Eagle Publishing, has confirmed reports that the company is in talks to sell the company following the decision of founder Tom Phillips to retire.  In a statement, Carneal said that “several qualified groups” …
Christopher M. Matthews / Wall Street Journal:
Apple Feud Deepens With Court-Appointed Monitor  —  A feud between Apple Inc. and a lawyer appointed by a federal court judge to monitor the company's e-book pricing reform became even more acrimonious Monday.  —  Michael Bromwich, the lawyer picked as Apple's monitor …
 
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International Federation of Journalists:
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