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Joe Mullin / Ars Technica:
US appeals court rules copyright owners must consider fair use before issuing takedown notices, siding with EFF — Appeals court strikes a blow for fair use in long-awaited copyright ruling — Copyright owners must consider fair use, and Universal now faces a trial over it.
James Warren / Poynter:
One week after ouster of Los Angeles Times publisher Austin Beutner, 80 positions to be cut in Tribune newspapers — Big cuts coming to L.A Times, likely other Tribune papers amid tumult — Significant newsroom cuts are being planned at the Los Angeles Times one week after the ouster of its publisher.
Discussion:
LA Observed
Joseph Lichterman / Nieman Lab:
S. Mitra Kalita, managing editor for editorial strategy, talks about how the LA Times is using new beats like Black Twitter and platforms like Snapchat — California dreaming: How the L.A. Times is introducing new beats and platforms to grow its audience — When the Los Angeles Times announced …
Discussion:
@ylichterman
Bloomberg Business:
Liberty Global and Vodafone struggle to find common ground in merger talks — Malone Still Seeking Common Ground for Liberty-Vodafone M&A — No proposed structure to take to shareholders so far — Doesn't want to repeat ‘worst decision of my life:’ Malone
Discussion:
@gavinsblog
Alexandra Steigrad / WWD:
Condé Nast's new CEO Bob Sauerberg to build on 5-year digital growth from 17.2M to 87.3M monthly uniques, with Reddit making up 37.6% of total visits in July — Condé Nast Looks to Enter Digital Age Under New CEO Bob Sauerberg — Condé Nast 3.0 is under way.
Discussion:
Poynter, @bluechoochoo and Politico
Justin Ellis / Nieman Lab:
Techmeme at 10: Lessons from a decade in the aggregation business — Techmeme celebrated its tenth birthday on September 12, and founder Gabe Rivera took the occasion to look back at how the site works and how it has stayed independent. If you're a media or tech reporter …
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LinkedIn Pulse, @rafat, @profjeffjarvis, @cfair1, @howardlindzon, @davemcclure, @startupljackson, @stevecheney, @jeffweiner, @reidhoffman, @niemanlab and AVC
Guardian:
BBC's Tony Hall defends TV chief over ‘luvvies’ letter' as Tory MP urges inquiry — Director general confirms Danny Cohen was involved in star-studded message to David Cameron, as Jesse Norman claims it broke rules on lobbying — Tory MP Jesse Norman has called for an inquiry into the involvement …
Jonathan Kuperberg / Broadcasting & Cable:
Gray Acquiring TV, Radio Stations from Schurz for $442.5 Million — Gray holding investor call at 9 a.m. ET Tuesday to discuss the deal — Gray Television announced Monday it has reached a deal with Schurz Communications to acquire its television and radio stations for approximately $442 …
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StreetInsider.com, Radio & Television …, TVSpy and TVNewsCheck.com
Vivienne Zeng / Hong Kong Free Press:
China's Southern Metropolis Daily prints full page of black ink after advertiser buys space to protest new digital media advertising laws — Mainland paper raises eyebrows as it prints full black page on Inter'l Day of Democracy — China's Southern Metropolis Daily (SMD) …
Joe Pompeo / Politico:
WSJ to revamp Money and Investing, Greater New York sections — More changes are coming to The Wall Street Journal, including overhauls of two print sections and a new product launch in the UK. — Editor in chief Gerard Baker told employees Monday that the Journal will be …
Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:
The New Yorker Minute newsletter condenses the magazine's must-reads — There is a solution to the problem of your giant stack of unread New Yorker magazines — The New Yorker was never a quick read, but nowadays it seems to take longer to get through an issue than ever.
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The New York Observer
Wall Street Journal:
Facebook is working on a standalone video app that will support 360-degree footage; launch details uncertain — Facebook Looks to Bring Virtual Reality to Mobile Devices — 360-degree video app would allow users to change viewing perspective by tilting their phones