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Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's tales about his own combat reporting fail to withstand scrutiny — Bill O'Reilly Has His Own Brian Williams Problem — The Fox News host has said he was in a “war zone” that apparently no American correspondent reached. — After NBC News suspended anchor …
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David Carr taught me how to create narrative argument, so my George Polk Award belongs to him — King David — David Carr, incomparable, irrepressible, and now legendary, is my friend and my brother. I talked to him about everything—relationships, money problems, taxes, religion, drugs, alcohol, travel, writing, food, death.

Telegraph defends coverage of HSBC, will write guidelines for how editorial and commercial staffs cooperate — The Telegraph's promise to our readers — Telegraph View: We are proud to combine journalistic excellence with commercial success and we will continue to do so
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Telegraph owners' £250m HSBC loan raises fresh questions over coverage
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New York Times nominates two with web expertise to board: CEO of Expedia, Dara Khosrowshahi, and Facebook's head of brand marketing, Rebecca Van Dyck — The Times Company Announces Board Nominees With Web Credentials — The New York Times Company announced two new nominees for its board …
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YouTube Kids for Android set to launch Feb. 23, features parental controls and a simplified UI — YouTube unveils new app for kids — SAN FRANCISCO - YouTube is repository of clips that range from exceedingly educational to suggestively explicit. So to make sure younger fans …

Investigative Reporting Pulitzer entries up 50 percent since magazines were allowed in — Since The Pulitzer Prizes changed the rules to allow online and print magazines, the contest has seen a 50 percent increase in investigative entries compared to last year, Mike Pride, the administrator of The Pulitzer Prizes, said in an email.


The Atlantic's health editor combines playful web video series with serious writing on issues — James Hamblin: A fresh perspective for health journalism — The Atlantic editor has accumulated a loyal following with his video series “If Our Bodies Could Talk” — James Hamblin keeps getting compared to Doogie Howser.


Vice News Launches First Live Weekly Show on YouTube — Samsung's Milk Video service will have exclusive 72-hour window of on-demand replays of Skype-driven ‘On the Line’ — Vice News is launching weekly half-hour talk show “On the Line,” streamed live on YouTube each Thursday …
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Racked Launches First Scripted Series as Vox Media Starts Dressing Up Sites with Video — Vox Media's tried on something new with its relaunch of fashion and beauty website Racked this month: a slate of original shows. — The company behind popular dot coms the Verge, Polygon …
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Warner Bros. Leads $24 Million Investment in Machinima — Warner Bros. is building on its relationship with gaming-centric digital media firm Machinima. — The studio has led a $24 million financing round in the company, which also operates a YouTube network.
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#FreeAustinTice campaign kicks off for reporter missing in Syria — WASHINGTON — Major U.S. media organizations launched a campaign Thursday to publicize the plight of missing McClatchy contributor Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in August 2012. — Tice is thought to be still alive …
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Reporters at the New York Times don't usually editorialize on Twitter, but James Risen has obligation to speak strongly because of his personal experiences — Why a Reporter's ‘Epic Rant’ on Twitter Gets No Argument Here — On Twitter this week, James Risen laid out his plan for the future:
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