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8:20 AM ET, April 7, 2015

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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
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Rolling Stone is a publication in institutional denial about its journalistic failings  —  Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner is in complete denial  —  Rolling Stone magazine failed an array of journalistic tests in publishing its November 2014 story “A Rape on Campus,” …
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Phi Kappa Psi to ‘pursue all available legal action’ against Rolling Stone  —  The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University of Virginia said Monday that it is moving forward with a possible lawsuit against Rolling Stone magazine in the wake of the now-retracted “Rape on Campus” article.
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / Motherboard:
Turkey lifts block on Twitter after it complies with local court order to remove pictures of an Istanbul prosecutor
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
Lehar Maan / Reuters:
Viacom to cut jobs, abandon titles, reorganize network groups  —  (Reuters) - U.S. media company Viacom Inc (VIAB.O) said it will undertake a restructuring, including cutting jobs, abandoning some acquired titles and reorganizing three of its domestic network groups into two new organizations, to drive growth.
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: Hollywood Reporter and Variety
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 …
Heather Timmons / Quartz:
How the New York Times is eluding censors in China  —  The New York Times' English and Chinese-language websites have been blocked since an October 2012 article about the wealthy family of prime minister Wen Jiabao.  But according to employees in the company, outside observers …
 
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