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Sources: Beutner wanted to take LA Times private, a vision that clashed with the goals of Tribune CEO Jack Griffin, who saw potential loss of Tribune revenue — L.A. Times shakeup: Tribune politics, not California politics, behind publisher's ouster — Austin Beutner, who until Tuesday served …
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Tribune Publishing Co. appoints Timothy E. Ryan as Publisher and CEO of The LA Times and San Diego Union Tribune, effective immediately — Baltimore Sun publisher to lead L.A. Times, San Diego Union-Tribune — Baltimore Sun Media Group publisher Timothy E. Ryan has been tapped to lead …


Tribune rejected bid from prominent philanthropist Eli Broad to buy the Los Angeles Times and San Diego Union-Tribune
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Tribune fires Austin Beutner as LA Times publisher and CEO; sources say the move was because of poor financial performance, costly executive hires
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Greenpeace hires team of investigative journalists — Former BBC and New York Times journalists among new team, with ex-Newsnight correspondent Meirion Jones acting as a consultant — Greenpeace has hired a team of investigative journalists as part of plans to make investigations …
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The Late Show debuts with Stephen Colbert, highlights CBS' new hope to dominate late-night TV — Stephen Colbert Opens New Era Of ‘Late Show’ On CBS — A visibly excited Stephen Colbert rushed on set to usher in a new era of “The Late Show,” making his best effort to push the program …

2 journalists killed within 24 hours in Pakistan's Karachi — KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan say gunmen have shot dead two journalists in separate attacks in the country's violent port city of Karachi in the last 24 hours. — Police say the first attack Tuesday night saw gunmen open fire …
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CEO Mike McCue says Flipboard will stay focused on serving publishers amid Apple News launch — Flipboard CEO Mike McCue: We're not afraid of Apple News — Apple is expected to announce a number of new products and services at its event on Wednesday, but for media types one of the most important …


Instagram debuts 30 second commercials, introduces premium short ad format Marquee, and announces ads will be available globally by end of September — Instagram Ads Go Global, Including New 30-Second Commercials — Instagram is done experimenting and is ready to ramp up ad revenue.
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CNN to stream Republican presidential debate on Sept. 16 for free; will be available on CNN.com or via app in US and some parts of Canada — CNN will stream the next Republican presidential debate for free — You won't need to have Trump bucks to watch The Donald in the upcoming debate.

Netflix to launch in Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in early 2016 — Netflix finally making its way to Singapore in early-2016 — Slated for launch “in early 2016”, the online TV network says it will also open a local office to support its expansion plans into Asia next year …
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Sources: Periscope is developing an app for the new Apple TV for watching livestreams — Periscope Is Secretly Building An Apple TV App — Periscope is developing an app for the new Apple TV, according to multiple sources. It will allow users to watch livestreams on their television …
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Pandora's new ad-free Internet radio pass costs $1 for 24 hours, launches September 10 — Pandora has officially announced its new day-pass subscription, six months after first teasing its plans. — The Internet radio service, which is available in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand …
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What it was like in a Turkish prison, and a call to release freelance journalist and translator Mohammed Ismael Rasool — Leaving My Friend Rasool Behind and Why He Must Be Freed from Turkish Prison — Three VICE News journalists were detained in Turkey on August 27 …
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