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Dylan Byers / Politico:
Andrew Lack's return to NBC would drive a major executive shakeup and “near-guarantee” the reinstatement of Williams as Nightly News anchor — Andrew Lack's return to NBC could signal return of Brian Williams — Former NBC News president Andrew Lack's return to 30 Rock …
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Inside Cable News
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
NBCUniversal in early talks to bring former news president Andrew Lack back in senior role — NBC News Shakeup: Andrew Lack in Talks to Return in Top Role (EXCLUSIVE) — Former NBC News president Andrew Lack is in negotiations to return to a top post at the news division …
Tina Nguyen / Mediaite:
Deborah Turness May Be Out as NBC News Chief
Deborah Turness May Be Out as NBC News Chief
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@vivian, @noahcrothman, Broadcasting & Cable, @moorehn and @brianstelter
Ricardo Bilton / Digiday:
Publishers love WhatsApp's click-through rates, but struggle with lack of metrics about users and management of news alerts — Publishers love Whatsapp's potential, but struggle with execution — Publishers have a love-hate relationship with WhatsApp. While many are seeing big numbers …
Chicago Tribune:
Oprah's Harpo Studios to close in December, with production shifting to OWN in California — Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios to close in December — It's a wrap for Harpo Studios in Chicago. — Officials for Oprah Winfrey said Tuesday that her West Loop TV studios will close in December.
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Hollywood Reporter and Bloomberg Business
Ben Thompson / stratechery:
What makes BuzzFeed the world's most important news organization is that it has a great business model — Why BuzzFeed is the Most Important News Organization in the World — Like a great many such things, some of journalism's most precious ideals were the happy result of geography and economics.
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Nieman Lab, @monkbent, @abrams, @bencubby, @gfscott, @jyarow, @jessicalessin, @hunterwalk, @navalang, @cdixon, @melisbuzzfeed, @simonowens, @myurow, @dangillmor and USA Today
Roy Greenslade / Guardian:
Colombian radio journalist murdered, the second to die in three weeks — Presenter who criticised police and political corruption is shot dead — Radio presenter Edgar Quintero became the second Colombian journalist to be murdered in three weeks on Monday (2 March) when a gunman shot …
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Fox News, United Nations and Committee to Protect …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
NBCUniversal planning comedy video service with SNL, Tonight Show, original shows and clips from stars for about $2.50-$3.50 per month — NBC to Launch Comedy Internet-Subscription Service in 2015 — NBC is looking to get into the over-the-top game. — The Peacock is planning to launch …
Jim Romenesko:
GateHouse lays off journalists at newspapers it acquired last year from Halifax Media — * Details of StarNews layoffs not disclosed (starnewsonline.com) — Newspaper downsizing continues. — I'm getting multiple reports of layoffs today at GateHouse papers that were formerly owned by Halifax Media …
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Local News from …, @drewbrooks, @hdr_scott and @johnbohnenkamp
T.C. Sottek / The Verge:
Netflix strikes deal with Australia's iiNet ISP for exemption from data caps, conflicting with the company's stance on net neutrality — Is Netflix's commitment to net neutrality a lie? — Netflix announced yesterday that it would be coming to Australia and New Zealand on March 24th …
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@mcuban, @chillmage, @sorendayton, PandoDaily, CNET, @dangillmor, Gigaom and iiNet
Kristen Hare / Poynter:
Poynter's longtime faculty member Jill Geisler joins Loyola University as Bill Plante Chair of Leadership and Media Integrity — Jill Geisler joins Loyola University — Jill Geisler is Loyola University's first Bill Plante Chair of Leadership and Media Integrity, according to a news release from the university.
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@jillgeisler and @kristenhare
John Biggs / TechCrunch:
Drop in ebook sales contributes to profit declines of 5.6% at Simon & Schuster and about 12% at Random Penguin House — Publisher Revenues Down As Ebook Buying Slows — Publishing conglomerates Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster are facing tough times this quarter as ebook sales fell …
Jordan Chariton / The Wrap:
Media takes it easy on Bill O'Reilly after unrelenting onslaught on Brian Williams — Bill O'Reilly vs. Brian Williams: A Tale of Two Media Responses — Contrasting sharply with the collective tsunami that encircled suspended NBC News anchor Brian Williams, the media response …
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The Drum