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Re/code:
Google and Twitter are working together on an open source Instant Articles-like mobile publishing product, plans to launch this fall — Google and Twitter Team Up to Offer Their Own ‘Instant Articles’ — With a Twist — Google and Twitter are working together to help publishers show …
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Peter Kafka / Re/code:
The New York Times and The Guardian Sign On for Google and Twitter's Instant Article Push
The New York Times and The Guardian Sign On for Google and Twitter's Instant Article Push
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Beyond Search
Joe Pompeo / Politico:
Colin Myler leaving the Daily News; Jim Rich to be new EIC — Colin Myler is resigning his post at the New York Daily News, where he has served as editor in chief since 2012. He will be replaced by Jim Rich, his deputy, after leaving the paper later this year.
Bloomberg Business:
Sources: Trump in talks to flip Miss Universe pageant to entertainment company WME/IMG after acquiring NBCUniversal's stake — Donald Trump Said in Talks to Flip Miss Universe to WME/IMG — Trump said Friday he bought NBCUniversal's stake in pageant — NBC refused to air Miss Universe after Trump's Mexico comments
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CNNMoney:
Donald Trump buys NBC's half of Miss Universe pageant — Donald Trump took to social media on Friday to announce that he had just purchased NBC's half of the Miss Universe Organization, which puts on the telecast for the Miss USA pageant and Miss Universe. — “Now own 100% — stay tuned,” Trump tweeted.
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Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
In revamping its video strategy, The Washington Post steers clear of imitating TV — Settling on a sustainable strategy for online video has been notoriously difficult for publishers. Efforts to produce live video shows have mostly sputtered. — The Washington Post is now betting on …
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Hugh Martin / The Conversation:
Rupert Murdoch tweets as if he's writing breaking news telegrams, like his father in World War I — Why does Rupert Murdoch bother with Twitter? — After one of his semi-regular visits to Australia, News Corp executive chairman Rupert Murdoch recently let forth with a series …
Jim Romenesko:
Los Angeles Times publisher Tim Ryan to get $625,000 salary, $262,000 housing allowance — Tim Ryan, who was named publisher of the Los Angeles Times and San Diego Union-Tribune on Tuesday, will receive an annual base salary of $625,000, according to Tribune Publishing's 8-K SEC filing. It adds:
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Stephen Hui / Georgia Straight:
Glacier Media kills Burnaby NewsLeader and New Westminster NewsLeader … The community newspaper that gave me my first job in the business—as a carrier—is shutting its doors. — Today (September 10), it was made public that the Burnaby NewsLeader, along with the New Westminster NewsLeader …
Melanie Kembrey / Sydney Morning Herald:
Vodafone allegedly accessed Fairfax journalist Natalie O'Brien's mobile records — Vodafone illegally accessed the mobile phone records of Fairfax investigative journalist Natalie O'Brien to find the sources of her story, according to a leaked email. — O'Brien, an award-winning reporter …
Natalie Jarvey / Hollywood Reporter:
Yahoo CMO Kathy Savitt leaves to become president of digital at independent studio STX Entertainment — Kathy Savitt Departs Yahoo to Lead Digital at STX Entertainment — One of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's first hires, Savitt oversaw marketing and original content as CMO and head of media.
Tara Jeffries / Student Press Law Center:
Purdue, student paper settle year-long dispute over video of photographer-police confrontation; no monetary settlement but agreement to improve communications — Legal tiff between Purdue, student newspaper resolved — INDIANA — A year-long dispute between Purdue University and its student newspaper …
George Schroeder / USA Today:
ESPN begins including information on college sports betting, athletic administrators voice concern — ESPN's shifting line on college football betting information — In the fourth quarter of a blowout college football game last Friday night, the announcers threw the broadcast …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Politico reporter beat the embargo on Biden's appearance on Colbert's Late Show by joining show's audience and avoiding official press pool — Politico reporter enterprisingly busts Colbert-Biden embargo — Politico was brought into this world to break up the chummy ways of the Beltway media.
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