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Peter Sterne / Capital New York:
Spin Media lays off 19, kills Vibe print edition — Spin Media Group eliminated 19 positions on Tuesday, C.E.O. Stephen Blackwell told Capital in a phone interview. — Blackwell told Capital that Tuesday's “reduction in force” affected about 14 percent of the company's 127 staff members …
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New York Post, FishbowlNY, MediaWire Daily, @numerogroup, @maura, @sisario, @en_cohen and FishbowlNY
El Universal:
IAPA: Press freedom in Venezuela goes through “its saddest hours” — The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) remarked on Wednesday in a communiqué that press freedom in Venezuela is going through “its saddest hours,” since the government has announced the creation of new media outlets …
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Annie Lowrey / New York Magazine:
The latest list of “media disruptors” spawns other, more diverse lists and a call for quotas — Why Disruptors Are Always White Guys — We don't think of women and minorities when we think of bosses and entrepreneurs. — Shares — It's happening again. There's a list of “media disruptors.”
Roy Greenslade / Guardian:
David Cameron's Daily Telegraph article broke editors' code of practice — At its final meeting a week ago, the Press Complaints Commission ruled that an article written for the Daily Telegraph by the prime minister, David Cameron, breached the editors' code of practice.
Mark Sweney / Guardian:
Channel 4 to replace 4oD with new online hub All 4 — New site will offer live and on-demand streaming, exploiting growing trend in viewing on tablets and smartphones — The All 4 online hub will feature all of Channel 4's TV networks as well as its on-demand service 4oD
Bloomberg:
Disney, Fox Said to Weigh Joining Sony's Web-TV Service — Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and 21st Century Fox Inc. are in discussions to supply Sony Corp. (6758) with programming for its planned Internet-based TV service, according to people familiar with the conversations.
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ITProPortal, Re/code and Hollywood Reporter
David Yi / WWD:
Maxim Magazine Names Kate Lanphear Editor in Chief — MAXIM'S SURPRISE: After weeks of industry speculation about who would be named Maxim magazine's new editor in chief, WWD has learned the job will go to Kate Lanphear, who is jumping to the title from her current role as style director at T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
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Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Secret state: Members of armed forces must notify press officers even if they meet a journalist socially — New official guidelines impose strict controls on anyone from the armed forces making contact with journalists, even in a social setting. — The rules state that when a member …
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Guardian, @simondebrux, @fleetstreetfox, @benfarmerdt, @jamesrbuk, @andybizarre, @fleetstreetfox and @tnewtondunn
Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica:
New U2 album gets pushed to iTunes users by default, may appear on your iPhone automatically — U2's new album is showing up on your iPhone whether you want it or not — Here's how to hide it if you don't want it showing up in your shuffle mix. — I'm not here to tell you what music …
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Peter Hamby / CNN:
Carney: Obama would give more speeches if networks would let him — Washington (CNN) — Former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney — a longtime journalist before he joined the Obama administration in its infancy — is back in the media game as a political analyst for CNN.
ABC:
‘Australia tax’ and Foxtel monopoly mean consumers pay 400 per cent more for digital programs, Choice says — Australians are paying up to 400 per cent more than viewers in the US and UK to watch popular digital programs, consumer group Choice says. — Choice said the mark-up on Foxtel …
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International Business Times, Sydney Morning Herald and CNET
Guardian:
Guardian strengthens focus on European comment and analysis with appointment of former Le Monde chief, Natalie Nougayrède — Guardian News & Media has today announced the appointment of Natalie Nougayrède as columnist, leader writer and foreign affairs commentator.
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