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Rupert Murdoch to step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox, will remain executive chairman; Lachlan Murdoch to become executive co-chairman, James Murdoch to be CEO — Rupert Murdoch preparing to step down as CEO from 21st Century Fox — Rupert Murdoch, the 84-year old CEO and controlling shareholder …
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Dick Costolo to step down as Twitter CEO, will remain on board; Jack Dorsey to become interim CEO effective July 1 — Twitter Initiates CEO Transition — Dick Costolo to Step Down as CEO on July 1 and Continue on Board of Directors Co-Founder and Chairman Jack Dorsey to Become Interim CEO …
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Tom Kludt / CNNMoney:
Al Jazeera America's former SVP of programming and documentaries, Shannon High-Bassalik, files suit alleging discrimination, retaliation, editorial interference — Al Jazeera America abandoned ‘journalistic objectivity,’ new suit claims — A fired Al Jazeera America executive filed …
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Brett Zongker / Associated Press:
CEO Jarl Mohn says NPR is set to break even for the first time in six years, podcast revenue up 200% since 2013 — NPR chief says network positioned for growth after struggles — 4 photos — WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of leadership changes and funding deficits …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Judge orders release of Pentagon records in Jason Leopold FOIA case — Vice News investigative reporter Jason Leopold made headlines last week in a House hearing on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) when he said that the Pentagon had agreed to cooperate with him on a shaky condition.
EU Press Room:
Antitrust: Commission opens formal investigation into Amazon's e-book distribution arrangements — The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into certain business practices by Amazon in the distribution of electronic books ("e-books").
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Roy Greenslade / Guardian:
WorldFixer provides free online service to connect reporters, producers with foreign fixers — Website that puts reporters and producers in touch with foreign fixers — WorldFixer provides a free online service to newspapers and broadcasters — How do journalists fix a fixer?
Joe Otterson / The Wrap:
Showtime Executive Shuffle: David Nevins Elevated to CEO, Matthew Blank Stays Chairman — David Nevins, the current President of Showtime, will become the president and CEO of the network, while current chairman and CEO Matthew Blank will remain as chairman, the company announced Thursday.
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Carolina Peredo / Journalism in the Americas:
DDoS attacks are a growing digital threat to freedom of expression in Latin America — The media and Latin American journalists are starting to experience firsthand what until recently seemed to be the exclusive concern of US, European or Asian media outlets: cyberattacks.
Michael Sebastian / AdAge:
Media companies avoid “advertising” when labeling native ads, favor “sponsored”, “promoted” — Media Brands Shy Away From the A-Word, When It Comes to Labeling Native Ads — An Analysis of Two Dozen Companies Found A Variety of Terms Is Used
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Jason Burke / Guardian:
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi may receive second set of lashes on Friday — Sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam, Badawi received first 50 in January but subsequent rounds were postponed — A Saudi Arabian blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes may be flogged for a second time on Friday, campaigners fear.
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Shaun Walker / Guardian:
Azerbaijan bans Guardian from reporting on Baku European Games — The government of Azerbaijan has banned the Guardian, along with a number of media outlets and human rights activists, from entering the country to cover the inaugural European Games which begin on Friday.
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Jane Elizabeth / American Press Institute:
Q&A with Upworthy's standards chief Matt Savener on the evolution and importance of its fact-checking process — What happens when a curation site emphasizes fact-checking? 5 good questions with Matt Savener of Upworthy — Upworthy defines itself as a curation site for “compelling …
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