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3:50 PM ET, March 29, 2015

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 Top News: 
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
How Brooklyn band Unlocking the Truth went from viral sensation to label hostage at Sony  —  Our Record Industry Nightmare: Unlocking the Truth's Journey From Viral Craze to Label Hostages  —  Their Times Square metal performance went viral, and a trio of 11- and 12-year-olds were signed to a $1.8 million record deal.
Discussion: MetalSucks
Trevor Timm / Guardian:
The hypocrisy of leaking classified secrets: whistleblowers get jail time, US government officials don't  —  It's OK to leak government secrets - as long as it benefits politicians  —  It is hypocritical that some leaks will land you in jail, while others just lead to a slap on the wrist
Jonathan Peters / Columbia Journalism Review:
A $325K FCC fine against a Virginia station raises calls for changes to broadcast indecency rules  —  The huge FCC fine against a Virginia station is a sign we need to rethink broadcast indecency rules  —  “The stroking of an erect penis on a broadcast [news] program is shocking.”
Discussion: @cjr
Committee to Protect Journalists:
Media outlets raided and banned as conflict spirals in Yemen  —  The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned for the safety of Yemeni journalists amid escalating violence in the country.  Houthi forces have raided news outlets, detained journalists, and banned websites …
Discussion: Internet Society, Guardian and Medium
Simon Owens / Nieman Lab:
How World Politics Review went from a side project to a paywalled news destination  —  How a hobby foreign affairs blog became a paywalled news destination — and a business  —  Like many journalism startups to emerge in recent years, the World Politics Review got its start because the kind …
Corey Hutchins / Columbia Journalism Review:
Colorado Gazette publisher defends marijuana series written by editorial board members, anti-pot freelancer  —  Gazette publisher in Colorado defends controversial marijuana series  —  COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — On Sunday, The Gazette, the daily newspaper here in Colorado's second-largest city …
Peter Kafka / Re/code:
Comcast says Apple hasn't inquired about offering NBCUniversal content for its upcoming streaming service  —  Comcast Says It's Not Talking to Apple About Apple TV, Because Apple Hasn't Asked  —  Apple is talking to TV programmers about a new Web TV service it would like to launch this year.
Discussion: Variety, MacRumors and Cult of Mac
Capital New York:
The 60-second interview: Erin Gloria Ryan, managing editor, Jezebel  —  CAPITAL: Do you think Jezebel has become less snarky and more focused on positive stories than it was when it first launched?  And is that a good thing or a bad thing?  —  RYAN: I didn't “discover” …
Discussion: @olivianuzzi
Owen Williams / The Next Web:
Nuzzel's time saving news app arrives on Android  —  Nuzzel, the time saving news app that shows you what your friends are talking about, has today arrived on Android for the first time.  —  If you're not familiar with Nuzzel, it taps into your Twitter and Facebooks friends to show you the most-shared news from your friends.
Discussion: CNET
Elisabeth Malkin / New York Times:
In Mexico, Firing of Carmen Aristegui Highlights Rising Pressures on News Media  —  MEXICO CITY — When Carmen Aristegui, Mexico's most famous radio personality, was abruptly fired this month, nobody expected her to go quietly.  But anger over her dismissal has been rising steadily …
Nathalie Tadena / Wall Street Journal:
WPP's Martin Sorrell changes stance on print media, suggesting clients rethink ad dollar shift to digital from print  —  WPP's Martin Sorrell Sticks Up for Newspapers  —  Newspapers suddenly have another ally, and this one runs the world's largest advertising group.
Discussion: @wsjcmo, AdAge and Business Insider
 
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Associated Press:
French court OKs media access to Sarkozy's campaign files
Rachel Whetstone / Google Public Policy Blog:
Using GIFs, Google critiques a Wall Street Journal report about its White House influence during a FTC probe
Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
Caroline Little is stepping down as CEO and President of Newspaper Association of America
Mark Wilson / BetaNews:
Security flaw in UK's Johnston Press sites could redirect visitors to malicious sites
Georg Szalai / Hollywood Reporter:
Madison Square Garden to Split Into Two Companies
Discussion: The Wrap
 Earlier Picks: 
Ed Sherman / Poynter:
As sports teams move press away from the action and into press boxes, reporters say coverage suffers
Discussion: @sherman_report
Glenn Peoples / Billboard:
Loudr launches platform for $15 licenses that allow artists to monetize cover songs on iTunes, Spotify, others
Discussion: RAIN News and Digital Music News
Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian:
News of the World reporter's conviction for paying for leaks overturned
Discussion: BBC, Poynter and Press Gazette