Mediagazer: Mike O'Connor dies at 67; advocate for journalists in Mexico (Richard Fausset/Los Angeles Times)

5:05 PM ET, December 31, 2013

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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.

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, Motherboard, Mashable and Wall Street Journal

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.

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Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter: Netflix Gets Wall Street's Silver Medal in 2013

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 …

Discussion: BuzzMachine, @jeffjarvis, FishbowlNY and Capital New York

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:

Rethinking TV news, Part I: What's broken, what's possible — Most TV news sucks. But I don't want to dwell on that. — I'd like to see TV news be reinvented, yet I'm astounded so little innovation is occurring in the medium. That could be because TV news is still in better financial shape than print.

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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.

Eric P. Newcomer / The Information:
YC's Paul Graham: The Complete Interview

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Michael Arrington / Uncrunched:
The Information committed three journalistic sins in interview with Paul Graham

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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 …

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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.

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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.

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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 …

Discussion: The Wrap, The Official BitTorrent Blog and VentureBeat

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” …

Richard Fausset / Los Angeles Times:

Mike O'Connor dies at 67; advocate for journalists in Mexico — War correspondent worked in Mexico to investigate intimidation and murder of journalists by drug cartels or government officials. — Mike O'Connor, an experienced war correspondent who in recent years worked in defense …

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