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David Faber / CNBC:
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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James Warren / Poynter:
Q&A with David Folkenflik, author of Murdoch's World, on what happens next with Murdoch empire — The power shift in the Murdoch Empire: What it really means — What does the transition in power at 21st Century Fox actually mean? — What might happen to the newspapers Rupert Murdoch loves …
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Fox News' Chairman Roger Ailes untouched in Murdoch shuffle — Within 21st Century Fox, how important is Fox News and how unique is Roger Ailes? — So important, so unique that Ailes will continue to report to Rupert Murdoch, even as the 84-year-old media mogul's sons James and Lachlan …
Twitter Investor Relations:
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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Farhad Manjoo / New York Times:
Twitter should focus on live news and events, using human editors to create curated feeds — For Twitter, Future Means Here and Now — Here, in 140 characters or less, is some free advice for Twitter's next chief executive: Focus on live events. … That may sound a bit simplistic.
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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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Kristen Hare / Poynter:
Winners announced for Mirror Awards honoring excellence in media industry reporting — Winners of Mirror Awards announced today — Winners of the 2015 Mirror Awards were announced on Thursday. The awards are hosted by Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
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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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Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
Consumer Reports makes new hires to strengthen digital focus and closes two smaller print properties, ShopSmart and Money Adviser — Consumer Reports kills magazine, sparks labor dispute — Consumer Reports is pulling the plug on its 9-year-old ShopSmart magazine.
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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?
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.
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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