Mediagazer: Hulu launches The Perfect GIF, a GIF search engine for its TV shows, powered by Tumblr and shareable on Twitter, Pinterest or via email (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

10:20 AM ET, April 7, 2015

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Bryan Burrough / Vanity Fair:

The Inside Story of the Civil War For the Soul of NBC News — Brian Williams's fabrication was just the latest, and worst, of the debacles that have plagued NBC News since NBCUniversal was bought by Comcast in 2011. Who is to blame? — On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 4 …

Discussion: TVNewser, CNNMoney, Politico, Poynter, The Wrap, Variety, Business Insider, @deggans, Daily Mail, Page Six, @lpolgreen, @defendwallst, @mbaram, @hale_razor, @brianstelter, @thedalyplanet, @brianstelter, @pareene, @vivian, @mlcalderone, @moorehn, @moorehn and Inside Cable News

Jordan Chariton / The Wrap:

Brian Williams' Explanation to NBC News Honchos: ‘Maybe I Had a Brain Tumor’ — In the face of much incoming fire, Brian Williams couldn't muster up the admission to his bosses that he lied about being shot down by RPG fire in an Iraqi helicopter, Vanity Fair reported. — “He couldn't explain what had happened.

Mathew Ingram / Fortune:

Rolling Stone's rape fiasco: A story too good to double-check — In publishing a sensational article about campus rape, the magazine forgot one of journalism's basic principles. There's an old adage in journalism that says: “Any story that looks too good to be true probably is.”

Discussion: @mathewi

Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Rolling Stone is a publication in institutional denial about its journalistic failings

Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Phi Kappa Psi to ‘pursue all available legal action’ against Rolling Stone

Discussion: Washington Post, New York Times, NBC News, CNN, Poynter, @rolandlisf, Guardian, Forbes, Appsoko-Trending News, Mediaite and The Week

Poynter:
In press conference, Rolling Stone report authors say problem was with methodology, not Jackie

Discussion: Latest News & Headlines, Washington Post, Slate, Daily Mail, @lpolgreen, ThinkProgress and Globe and Mail

Steve Buttry / The Buttry Diary:
Rolling Stone should blame itself for mistakes, not Jackie; investigative reporting is about discovery of a story, not confirmation of your notions

Discussion: The New York Observer, @monikabauerlein, @monikabauerlein, @ravisomaiya, @penenberg, Vox, The Huffington Post and New York Times

Yvette d'Entremont / Gawker:

Analytical chemist calls out Food Babe blogger Vani Hari for exploiting readers' ignorance and fear — The “Food Babe” Blogger Is Full of S**t — Vani Hari, a.k.a. the Food Babe, has amassed a loyal following in her Food Babe Army. The recent subject of profiles and interviews in the New York Times …

Discussion: @hadleyfreeman, @ruliharahap, @lecanardnoir, @embeedub, @annebillson, @slsingh, @thefitproshow, @compoundchem, @alomshaha, @degenerateboy, @sethmnookin, @sahilriz, @eatlikeagirl and @jboverfelt

Hollywood Reporter:

Weinstein Co. Selling TV Division to ITV in Potential $950 Million Deal — The Weinstein Company is in the process of selling its television division to ITV, the British broadcaster that has been on a buying spree of late, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. — The deal, if it is finalized, could be worth as much as $950 million.

Discussion: Guardian, New York Times, Deadline, Los Angeles Times and The Wrap

Nicole LaPorte / Fast Company:

An inside look at HBO's strategy to compete with Netflix by launching HBO GO — HBO TO NETFLIX: BRING IT ON — On a frigid winter Friday in Manhattan's MediaGulch, HBO CEO Richard Plepler glides through the doors of a power-lunch spot called the Lambs Club.

Discussion: @noahr and @fastcompany

Rhonda Richford / Hollywood Reporter:

Vivendi confirms takeover bid for DailyMotion, unofficial reports put value of deal at $272M — Vivendi Makes Offer for DailyMotion — French media giant Vivendi has a made a takeover bid for online video company DailyMotion, Vivendi confirmed April 7. Terms of the offer were not disclosed …

Discussion: VentureBeat, Reuters, Gulf Times, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, City A.M., The Drum, Appsoko-Trending News and Wall Street Journal

Todd Spangler / Variety:

New Daily Show host Trevor Noah is a relative unknown on YouTube, with just 200K subs to date — Trevor Noah, Comedy Central's ‘Daily Show’ Host, Is No YouTube Star Yet — Trevor Noah, the controversial South African comedian Comedy Central named successor to Jon Stewart as host of …

Discussion: The Atlantic Online, Guardian and Jerusalem Post

Jasper Jackson / Guardian:

News organizations experiment with new digital approaches for UK election coverage, including interactie games, poll trackers, live coverage — From laughs to stats: the fresh digital approach to election coverage — News organisations are seeking more innovative ways to attract online audiences and engage the electorate

Discussion: @may2015ns

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:

Hulu launches The Perfect GIF, a GIF search engine for its TV shows, powered by Tumblr and shareable on Twitter, Pinterest or via email — Hulu Launches Its Own GIF Search Engine — Streaming video service Hulu is today launching its own tool for fans of GIFs, with the debut of its own GIF search engine powered by Tumblr.

Discussion: The Verge, SlashGear, Engadget, The Next Web and Appsoko-Trending News

Tim Arango / New York Times:

Turkey's blocking of social and news sites after circulation of one photo from a hostage situation once again highlights its aggressive censorship — Turkey Blocks YouTube and, Briefly, Twitter Over Hostage Photo — ISTANBUL — As a hostage crisis at the central courthouse gripped this city last week …

Discussion: Wall Street Journal, @zeynep, @wj_armstrong, @jilliancyork, Bloomberg Business, Business Insider and Hurriyet Daily News

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / Motherboard:
Turkey lifts block on Twitter after it complies with local court order to remove pictures of an Istanbul prosecutor

Discussion: Reuters, BBC, @ikoker, @jazeerabernard, The Daily Dot, Reuters, Bloomberg Business, Associated Press, Techdirt and The Next Web

Conor Dougherty / New York Times:

Consumer Groups to Ask F.T.C. to Investigate YouTube Kids App — Several consumer groups are expected to file a complaint on Tuesday that asks the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google's recently released YouTube Kids application, a portal for cartoons and learning shows …

Discussion: Washington Post, VentureBeat and Guardian

Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:

Relativity Media Secures $250 Million From New Hollywood Financier — As Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity Media prepares for an IPO, the company has secured a $250 million investment from Bay Area-based VII Peaks Capital, TheWrap has learned. — VII Peaks Capital is not a traditional Hollywood financier …

Discussion: Variety and Hollywood Reporter