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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,” …
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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.
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In press conf, Rolling Stone report authors say problem was with methodology, not Jackie — Rolling Stone report authors defer to the magazine on why no one has been fired … The authors of Columbia Journalism School's — Here are some of the questions the authors answered on Monday.
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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
Rolling Stone should blame itself for mistakes, not Jackie; investigative reporting is about discovery of a story, not confirmation of your notions
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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 …
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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 …
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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
Turkey lifts block on Twitter after it complies with local court order to remove pictures of an Istanbul prosecutor
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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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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.
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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
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 …
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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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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.
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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 …
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John Paczkowski / BuzzFeed:
New Apple TV Will Not Support 4K Video Streaming — And you probably won't care. — When Apple's next-generation Apple TV finally arrives at market later this year, it will bring a groaning board of new features to the company's dusty set-top box — as BuzzFeed News first reported.
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