Mediagazer: Amazon Boycott Gets a Helping Hand From Stephen Colbert (David Streitfeld/New York Times)

11:50 AM ET, June 5, 2014

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James Ball / Guardian:

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David Streitfeld / New York Times:

Amazon Boycott Gets a Helping Hand From Stephen Colbert — Stephen Colbert went after Amazon Wednesday night, literally giving the retailer the finger on his Comedy Central show. Twice. — “I'm not just mad at Amazon,” Mr. Colbert said. “I'm mad at Amazon Prime.”

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Reuters:

EU competition chief to examine Amazon, Hachette e-book spat — (Reuters) - The European Commission's anti-trust officials are investigating a row between online retailer Amazon and French publisher Hachette. — Amazon has delayed the delivery of some Hachette Book Group titles and removed …

Bloomberg:
Amazon Feud With Publishers to Escalate as Contracts End

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Namo Media Blog:

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Peter Sterne / Capital New York:

Firm puts Vice in its sights for intern class action — The law firm that sued Condé Nast and others for using unpaid interns has set its sights on Vice Media, Capital has learned. — Three people who previously worked as unpaid interns for Vice told Capital they have been contacted …

David Meyer / Gigaom:

You can't break copyright by looking at something online, Europe's top court rules — Internet users who look at copyrighted material online aren't breaking copyright by doing so, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared on Thursday. — Before you splutter “Well duh” …

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Digital Media Law Project:

US freelancers and photographers more likely to be denied media credentialing, study shows — Who Gets a Press Pass? — The Digital Media Law Project at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet & Society and the Journalist's Resource project at Harvard's Shorenstein Center on Media …

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Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:

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Justin Ellis / Nieman Journalism Lab:

New Tow Center report examines current state of data journalism, takes inputs from journalists, academics, and more — Read some of the smartest thinkers on data journalism in this new Tow Center report — In order to consider the future of data journalism, you have to start by looking at the past.

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Erin McCarthy / Wall Street Journal:

Samsung, Barnes & Noble to Create Co-Branded Tablets — Samsung, Barnes & Noble to Develop Co-Branded Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook Tablets — Barnes & Noble Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said Thursday the two companies will team up on a new Nook tablet.

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Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:

Daily Beast executive shuffle: CEO departs, editor and digital officer to be managing directors, Conde Nast veteran will advise — Leadership changes at The Daily Beast — Five months after parting ways with founding editor Tina Brown, The Daily Beast is making more changes to its top management team.

Mark Sweney / Guardian:

BBC, Channel 4 and ITV agree £100m-plus Freeview Connect deal — Broadcasters aim to secure future of free-to-air service on smart-TVs in move that could challenge YouView platform — The BBC, Channel 4 and ITV have agreed a £100m-plus deal for a Connect service on smart TVs

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Al Jazeera English:

Trial of Al Jazeera staff resumes in Cairo — Prosecutors give their closing arguments in trial of three members of the TV network accused of spreading false news. — The trial of three Al Jazeera English staff held for more than five months in Egypt has resumed in Cairo, with prosecutors giving their closing arguments in the case.

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