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Ravi Somaiya / New York Times:
Sources: Gawker will retool as a politics site, about 10 people will lose jobs in Gawker Media revamp, and licensing of Kinja CMS will be shelved — Gawker Is Said to Retool as Politics Site — Gawker.com, a site that pioneered the knowing and sarcastic tone that has come to define web journalism …
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The Awl, @starfire2258, @bendreyfuss, @mlcalderone, @nytfridge, @espiers, The Huffington Post and Matter
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
Tipsy browser extension helps users donate to favorite news sites by recording the time spent and splitting the money accordingly — Tipsy, a simple Chrome extension, bets on readers who want to pay a little for the content they consume — If you could set up recurring donations …
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@heyveronica
Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:
Fusion CEO Isaac Lee will also be chief digital officer of Univision — Fusion CEO Isaac Lee is taking on an additional role — he'll be the chief digital officer (a newly created position) at Univision, the top media company serving Hispanics in the United States. Lee will also remain in his lead role at Fusion.
Discussion:
Variety, Broadcasting & Cable and FishbowlNY
Margaret Sullivan / New York Times:
The need to restage scenes for filming virtual reality means the medium may not be appropriate for some journalistic purposes — The Tricky Terrain of Virtual Reality — The arrival of a small cardboard box with last Sunday's Times represented, in its unobtrusive way, a collision of cultures.
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Fortune, @doctoryasmin, @marklittlenews, @hunterwalk, @mathewi, NPR.org and @benmullin
Patrick Kulp / Mashable:
Edward Snowden says it's your ‘duty’ to install ad blockers — Edward Snowden's embrace of the free flow of information apparently doesn't apply to online ads. — In an interview with The Intercept, the government surveillance whistleblower gave some advice on how average citizens can shield their privacy online.
Discussion:
Washington Post, Poynter and @jackmarshall
Jasper Jackson / Guardian:
Bauer Media suspends publication of men's magazines FHM and ZOO, says men's media habits have moved towards mobile and social — FHM and Zoo magazines to suspend publication — Bauer Media to halt print and digital editions at end of year, saying 'men's media habits have moved towards mobile and social'
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Bauer Media, FHM, Telegraph, @drpetra, Engadget, ZOO, @themediatweets, @chrismsutcliffe, Telegraph, @jonrussell, The Independent and Mashable
Jackie Spinner / Columbia Journalism Review:
Remembering war photographer Dickey Chapelle, the first female American correspondent killed in combat, 50 years after her death — Remembering ‘fearless’ war photographer Dickey Chapelle — TERRY KOPER STOOD OFF TO THE SIDE, a few feet from the grave, scribbling in his notebook …
Pandora:
Rdio to shut down its service, file for bankruptcy, with Pandora acquiring key assets for $75M in cash — Pandora to Acquire Key Assets from Rdio — Adding technology, IP and talent to accelerate development of new capabilities; Pandora hosting investor call to outline growth strategy at 1:30 p.m. PT today
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PRNewser, Rdio Blog, SocialTimes, Re/code, The Atlantic, @ummjackson, Reynolds Center, Digital Trends, VentureBeat, MediaNama, ZDNet, Radio & Television …, Consumerist, The FADER, mUmBRELLA, @stop, Android Police, iPhone in Canada Blog, Pocket-lint, VentureBeat, Financial Times, TechCrunch, The Verge, Ubergizmo, Forbes, @ingridlunden, Hollywood Reporter, New York Times, Mashable, RAIN News, Fortune, Engadget, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, MacRumors, @eringriffith, @blakegentry, SlashGear, @jank0, @discomaz, @backlon, @micahsingleton, App Advice, @sisario, @jank0, Business Insider and The Next Web
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Tim Peterson / Ad Age:
Pandora plans subscription-based on-demand service because ad revenue not enough to offset content costs
Discussion:
The Verge, The Next Web, hypebot, Fast Company and Variety
Jon Lafayette / Broadcasting & Cable:
Nexstar acquires assets of four West Virginia TV stations for $130M — Nexstar Agrees to Buy Four W. Va. Stations — Pays $130M in deal it calls accretive — Nexstar Broadcasting said it agreed to acquire the assets of four stations in West Virginia for $130 million from West Virginia Media Holdings.
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Radio & Television …, TVSpy, TVNewsCheck.com, MinOnline, Variety and Media General
Mahita Gajanan / Guardian:
New York Review of Books archive acquired by New York Public Library — The illustrious literary periodical's archive includes correspondence from writers including Susan Sontag and Oliver Sacks as well as rejected work — The New York Public Library has acquired the archives …
Discussion:
New York Times
Chris O'Shea / FishbowlNY:
Former Engadget editor Marc Perton joins IBT Media as editorial director of company's tech verticals, will oversee creation of new tech-centric sites — IBT Media Names Tech Editorial Director — IBT Media has named Marc Perton editorial director, tech, a new role at the company.
Ashley Fantz / CNN:
In wake of Paris attack, Charlie Hebdo unveils defiant front cover: Screw the terrorists — New Charlie Hebdo defiant cover: ‘Screw’ the terrorists — (CNN)The magazine cover is defiant, in-your-face and a notice to terrorists everywhere. — “They got the weapons — Screw them …
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Business Insider, The Independent, USA Today, Mirror.co.uk, Newsweek, BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, Hit & Run, CBS News and MSNBC
Omar Oakes / Media Week:
Regional UK newspaper publisher Johnston Press launches native ad team — Johnston Press launches native ads team — Johnston Press, the local newspaper publisher, has launched a native advertising proposition after a three-month trial. Voice Local will create branded content for advertisers …
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