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11:50 PM ET, September 9, 2015

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Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
What Apple's announcements could mean for news organizations: video apps, new Touch interface, iPads for reporting, faster launch time for Watch news apps  —  Apple announces an app platform for Apple TV, potentially big for news outlets investing in video  —  It's early September …
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Apple announces new Apple TV with touchpad remote, universal search, Siri, App Store, running on new OS called tvOS, starting at $149 for 32GB model  —  Apple Unveils A More Powerful Apple TV, Shipping In October  —  Confirming earlier reports, Apple unveiled the fourth-generation Apple TV today …
Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
News Executive Patricia Fili-Krushel Leaving NBC Universal  —  “We said maybe it's time we part ways.”  —  Shares  —  As Brian Williams returns from embellishment exile and David Gregory speaks out, another central character in the NBC News drama is exiting the stage: former NBC News Chairwoman Patricia Fili-Krushel.
Margaret Sullivan / New York Times:
In August the New York Times ran 14 articles on Sanders, 54 on Clinton, 63 on Trump, and didn't ignore Sanders but was sometimes dismissive  —  Has The Times Dismissed Bernie Sanders?  —  For The Times, Bernie Sanders's entry into the presidential race was almost a nonevent.
Discussion: Poynter, @jayrosen_nyu and Mediaite
Kurt Wagner / Re/code:
Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer acknowledges Facebook's power to affect his company, eyes Snapchat Discover for future growth, denies plans to sell to Viacom or others  —  Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer Explains the Power of Facebook's ‘Dials’ - (Video)  —  It's a good thing Ben Lerer has two businesses …
Jasper Jackson / Guardian:
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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Tim Baysinger / Adweek:
Endemol Is Launching Its Own Hub for Videos by Stars Like Michelle Phan  —  Endemol Beyond USA is looking to have greater control of its popular content, which averages 1.8 billion monthly views on YouTube alone.  —  The digital-content arm of Endemol Shine North America today unveiled GetBeyond.US …
Discussion: Variety and Broadcasting & Cable
Lora Kolodny / Wall Street Journal:
Fresco News Raises $1.2 Million to Help Media Crowdsource Videos, Photos … Influential media executives are backing Fresco News Inc., a New York startup enabling local TV stations to crowdsource videos, while helping citizen journalists get their work seen beyond their own limited social networks.
Ayla Albayrak / Wall Street Journal:
Turkey Follows Up Vice News Arrests By Deporting Dutch Reporter  —  Frederike Geerdink faces fast-track expulsion for “breaching public order and aiding terrorist organization” after reporting on Kurdish PKK militants  —  ISTANBUL—Turkey will deport a Dutch journalist accused of assisting terrorism …
Leo Barraclough / Variety:
NBCUniversal Signs Movie Deal with China's Alibaba  —  LONDON — NBCUniversal International has signed a multi-year licensing pact with China's Alibaba Group, the world's largest e-commerce company.  The agreement encompasses titles from Universal Pictures' new release and library slate …
 
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Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:
National Journal Editor in Chief Tim Grieve leaving to join McClatchy as head of news strategies
Discussion: Politico
Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian:
Hacking charges against former News of the World executive Alex Marunchak and private eye Jonathan Rees dropped because investigation began too late
Paul Sawers / VentureBeat:
Gracenote launches DVR Extend for cable companies, keeps recording live sports that enter overtime
Discussion: Broadcasting & Cable
Associated Press:
The Associated Press launches new division for advertising and marketing services across platforms
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
21st Century Fox to take majority control of National Geographic in $725M deal, Declan Moore named CEO
Josh Constine / TechCrunch:
Instagram debuts 30 second commercials, introduces premium short ad format Marquee, and announces ads will be available globally by end of September
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
The Late Show debuts with Stephen Colbert, highlights CBS' new hope to dominate late-night TV