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Kara Swisher / Re/code:
BuzzFeed expanding San Francisco bureau to 20 staffers, hires Mat Honan from Wired as bureau chief — Wired's Mat Honan Hired to Run New Buzzfeed Silicon Valley Bureau — Matt Honan, the high-profile Wired writer and editor, has been hired by Buzzfeed to be its new Silicon Valley bureau chief.
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Sarah Ellison / Vanity Fair:
Behind First Look Media's inception, star hires, staff turmoil, and uncertain future — Can First Look Media Make Headlines That Aren't About Itself? — When a crusading but conflict-averse billionaire bankrolls several of journalism's most prominent mavericks to create …
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Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Q&A with Laura Poitras on privacy, Snowden documents, and startup hurdles at First Look Media
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Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:
Ann Marie Gardner steps down at Modern Farmer — Staff and contractors of Modern Farmer have been informed that founder and editor in chief Ann Marie Gardner has stepped down from the celebrated food-culture magazine she founded in 2013, and which won a National Magazine Award just one year later …
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Megan Geuss / Ars Technica:
NYC public libraries will offer 10,000 portable WiFi hotspots for checkout to eligible patrons — New York Public Library will rent Wi-Fi hotspots to people who need it most — Sprint Wi-Fi hotspots will be funded partly by a $1 million donation from Google.
Frank Pallotta / CNNMoney.com:
As new viewing options gain ground, live television viewership is slipping — Americans continue to watch most of their TV shows the old-fashioned way, but new Nielsen data proves that the old-fashioned way is fading. — According to a Nielsen trends report released on Wednesday …
Jeff John Roberts / Gigaom:
In Google Books appeal, judges focus on profit and security — The Authors Guild took its latest courtroom swing in a decade-long dispute over Google's decision to scan millions of out-of-print books and, based on the judges' questions, the hearing could be its swan song.
Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
Cavaliers owner Gilbert seals deal for Robb Report — Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has purchased the Robb Report, ending months of negotiations over the 38-year-old magazine for the ultra rich. — The billionaire, who made the deal through his Rockbridge Growth Equity …
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Ted Johnson / Variety:
FCC Restarts Clocks on Comcast-TW Cable, AT&T-DirecTV Merger Reviews — The FCC has restarted the clock on its review of the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger, as well as that of AT&T and DirecTV, establishing new deadlines for comments to be filed on the transactions.
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Abigail Edge / Journalism.co.uk:
Ophan: Key metrics informing editorial at the Guardian — The outlet's in-house analytics platform, designed to promote the ‘democratisation of data’, recently launched new features including a bigger focus on attention time — Credit: Michael Bruntonspall on Flickr. Some rights reserved
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Vimeo Revamps Its Mobile Website, Adds Features For Logged Out Users — Video service Vimeo is out this morning with a faster, revamped mobile website that reduces clutter, improves performance and lets users interact with the service while logged out. On the updated site …
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The Next Web, SlashGear, Tubefilter, Ubergizmo, WebProNews and VentureBeat
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
In memo to staff, Sony execs Michael Lynton and Amy Pascal confirm confidential data was stolen — Sony's Michael Lynton & Amy Pascal On Hacking: “Malicious Criminal Acts” — EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures has been largely quiet as it has dealt with a massive pre-Thanksgiving cyberattack …
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Kara Swisher / Re/code:
Demand Founder Raises $20M at a $100M Valuation for Legal TV-Clipping Startup Whipclip — Longtime Los Angeles entrepreneur Richard Rosenblatt is launching a startup called Whipclip in private beta today, striking a series of deals with big media companies and attracting a roster of entertainment …
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