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Peter Kafka / Re/code:
Eddy Cue: Apple will pay rights holders on a per-stream basis during trial period — Apple Says It Will Pay Taylor Swift for Free Streams After All — Taylor Swift isn't just the biggest pop star in the world. She's also the world's most effective Apple lobbyist.
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Christopher Williams / Telegraph:
Murdochs rebuff two offers for their stake in Sky, fuelling rumors they are to make another takeover bid — Is the Murdoch family eyeing a fresh bid for Sky? — The Murdochs have rebuffed two offers for their stake in Sky, fuelling talks they could be prepping for a takeover
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Pando relaunches with subscription model, says it needs 5,000 members to support its reporting — Welcome to a new Pando — Welcome to a brand new Pando! — From today, the newest articles on Pando will be available to members first. Membership costs just $10 a month (or $100 a year …
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Dylan Tweney / VentureBeat:
Study: Facebook on track to deliver two-thirds as many video views as YouTube does in 2015 — Facebook is nipping at YouTube's heels in the race for video viewers and advertisers — YouTube is the clear leader in video sharing and viewing, but Facebook is creeping up on the Google-owned giant.
Steve Grove / The Official Google Blog:
Google launches News Lab to help journalists use its tools and data sets “to help build the future of media”, partners with several media organzations — Introducing the News Lab — It's hard to think of a more important source of information in the world than quality journalism.
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Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
Politico Issues ‘Cultural Manifesto’ In Quest to Save Nonpartisan Political Journalism — NEW YORK — Politico Chief Executive Jim VandeHei issued a “cultural manifesto” Monday to staffers as the company moves into a new Rosslyn, Virginia, headquarters and continues an expansion in several states and Europe.
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Jeanne Cummings, a deputy editor at Bloomberg, is leaving for the Wall Street Journal — Jeanne Cummings leaves Bloomberg for WSJ — Jeanne Cummings, a deputy editor at Bloomberg who had been head of Washington operations for the Mark Halperin-and-John Heilemann-led Bloomberg Politics project …
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Barbara Tasch / Business Insider:
Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour detained in Berlin on Egypt's orders has been freed — Egyptian journalist Ahmed Mans0ur detained in Berlin since Saturday will not be extradited to Egypt where he might face death penalty, Der Spiegel reports. The Al-Jazeera journalist had been arrested …
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Variety, @matthewkeyslive, New York Times, Guardian and Reuters
Sarah Frier / Bloomberg Business:
Twitter's board of directors says CEO role is a “full-time commitment” in message to investors resolving one question about Jack Dorsey — Twitter's CEO Search Rules Out Dorsey If He Stays at Square — Twitter Inc. said it is seeking a chief executive who can make a full …
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Washpostpr / Washington Post:
Washington Post launches Talent Network, a new tool that allows freelancers to pitch stories to editors — The Washington Post unveils Talent Network — New digital tool aimed at extending the reach of Post coverage; Makes it easier for editors and freelancers to connect and collaborate on story assignments
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Nieman Lab, @dwallbank, @postbaron, @carloslozadawp, @digiphile and @philiprucker
Adam Goldberg / The Huffington Post:
‘Meet The Press’ In Hot Water After Airing Gun Violence Video Featuring Only Black Shooters — ‘Meet The Press’ is taking heat for a video the program aired about gun violence. — In the wake of the Charleston church shooting, host Chuck Todd introduced a video on Sunday morning featuring testimonies …
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USA Today, NBC News, Guardian, Salon, The Wrap, Mediaite, ThinkProgress, @gabrielmalor and @jnaureckas
Justin Ellis / Nieman Lab:
MinnPost introduces members-only content with MinnPost+ — Minnesota's nonprofit news outlet MinnPost hopes to show that membership has its privileges. Starting tomorrow, the site is launching MinnPost+, a new tier of “bonus content” only available to people who have donated $60 or more in a year.
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Jeremy Barr / Capital New York:
Anonymous Mic staffers, past and present, complain about staff turnover, site quality, and long hours — Crunch time for Mic — June 2 was a big day for Mic, the four-year-old digital news site co-founded by prep school classmates Chris Altchek and Jake Horowitz.
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