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Netflix, SoundCloud, Vimeo and more join tech firms and activists objecting to EU's net neutrality law to be voted on Tuesday — Tech Giants Sign Letter Against EU Laws To Hand Huge New Powers To ISPs — New European legislation which threatens net neutrality is set to go before the EU Parliament Tuesday.

Lena Dunham teams up with Hearst Magazines to monetize Lenny Letter — Before “Girls” creator Lena Dunham became the latest celebrity to launch a newsletter, she hinted that it would eventually be accompanied by some form of advertising. — Nearly a month after the debut of Lenny Letter …

New York Times shutters City Room blog — The New York Times on Monday announced it will close its City Room blog, which for years has been a clearinghouse for the paper's metro news: … The announcement, which appeared in a City Room post under Andy Newman's byline …

Comcast revenue jumps 11% to $18.7B, broadcast television revenue and cable network revenue up 11.3% and 7% respectively — Comcast Revenue Jumps 11% to $18.7 Billion — Comcast, the cable and entertainment conglomerate, reported an 11 percent increase in revenue to nearly $18.7 billion during …
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A behind the scenes look in the WDBJ newsroom on the day two staff members, Alison Parker and Adam Ward, were fatally shot — The day that changed WDBJ — The August murders of two Virginia journalists shocked the country, in part because viewers saw the shootings happen on live television.
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Pulitzers add additional categories for magazines, including international reporting, editorial cartooning, and criticism — Pulitzer Prizes open additional categories to magazines — The Pulitzer Prizes, America's top honor for journalism, announced on Tuesday that online and print magazines …
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Sources place most of the blame for ESPN layoffs on rising costs of NFL, MLB, and NBA rights deals, and deep distribution cuts — The moves that forced ESPN's cuts — Media executives point to rights fees, loss of subscribers … As the names of the roughly 300 laid-off ESPN employees leaked though …
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How a reporter at a Chicago niche nonprofit uncovered a corruption story that prompted a federal investigation and was missed by bigger news outlets — How This Reporter Uncovered A Corruption Scandal Everyone Missed — Sarah Karp asked other journalists to follow up on her work, but they didn't take her up on it.


Business Insider founder Henry Blodget talks about rivals, the media industry “bubble”, and Axel Springer's purchase — The 60-second interview: Henry Blodget, editor in chief and CEO, Business Insider — POLITICO: Not surprisingly, Business Insider in 2015 looks a lot different than early iterations.
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Sources: Time Inc. acquires women's sites xoJane and xoVain, operated by Say Media and founder and editor Jane Pratt; Pratt and staff to join Time — Time Inc. Acquires Websites Aimed at Women — Publisher aims to bolster digital reach with xoJane.com and xoVain.com
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Eliza Borné named new editor of Oxford American magazine — ELIZA BORNÉ NAMED EDITOR — We are pleased to announce that Eliza Borné is the new editor of the Oxford American, succeeding Roger D. Hodge, who left the magazine in June. Borné joined the magazine …
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Univision's quarterly revenue rises 10% to $801.5M, advertising revenue decreased by 2.7% to $517.7M — Univision Third-Quarter Earnings Rise — The Spanish-language broadcaster, which is led by CEO Randy Falco, is planning an IPO. — Univision Communications on Tuesday reported improved third-quarter financials.
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