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Elana Beiser / Committee to Protect Journalists:
Syria, France most deadly countries for the press — Of 69 journalists killed for their work in 2015, 40 percent died at the hands of Islamic militant groups such as Al-Qaeda and Islamic State. More than two-thirds of the total killed were singled out for murder.
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Reporters Without Borders:
110 journalists killed in 2015: at least 67 while reporting or because of their work, 43 others in unclear circumstances or motives — RSF annual round-up: 110 journalists killed in 2015 — At least 67 killed while reporting or because of their work; RSF condemns failure to protect journalists …
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Ed Christman / Billboard:
Spotify sued for $150M over alleged unpaid royalties, proposed class to exceed 100 members — Spotify Hit With $150 Million Class Action Over Unpaid Royalties — EMAIL ME — Vocal artist rights advocate David Lowery brings a massive action against the largest streaming service.
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Ed Christman / Billboard:
Spotify Announces Database to Properly Manage Royalties — A woman walks through a hallway at Spotify offices following a press conference in New York City.
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Josh Constine / TechCrunch:
Facebook fights skepticism from net neutrality advocates over its Free Basics program in India — Facebook Confronts The Free Internet Neutrality Dilemma — What's more important? Restricted free Internet access for the poor? Or maintaining an open, neutral Internet without limitations?
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Christopher Bodeen / Associated Press:
China says new restrictions to come on terrorism reporting — 3 photos — BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it would impose new restrictions on media reports about domestic terrorism, as it continued to deride a French journalist being forced to leave the country for questioning Beijing's claims about the terrorist threat it faces.
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Howard Stutz / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Nevada gaming regulators monitoring Adelson Review-Journal buy — State gaming regulators are monitoring the issues surrounding the purchase of the Las Vegas Review-Journal by the family of Sheldon Adelson, the majority shareholder in casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Sole WDBJ shooting survivor, Vicki Gardner, speaks out about the tragedy — WDBJ shooting victim on the tragedy, TV violence and looking ‘ahead’ — Four months after she was shot in the back during a live TV broadcast, Vicki Gardner is finally finished with surgeries and is almost ready to return to work.
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Trademark Filings Point To More Beats Radio Stations Coming To Apple Music — Just-spotted trademark applications from Apple-owned Beats Electronics, LLC point to Apple's plans to introduce more live streaming radio stations to its Apple Music service to accompany its 24-hour station, Beats 1.
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Tim Peterson / Ad Age:
Snapchat adds a year-in-review music-themed channel that runs from Saturday till the end of the year to Discover, sponsored exclusively by Spotify — Snapchat Is Making Its Own Original Content for Discover Again — App Adds Year-in-Review Music Channel to Discover, Sponsored by Spotify
Dan Gillmor / Nieman Lab:
Journalists must become activists for free expression amid increasing government surveillance and corporate control — Journalists turn activist — In 2016, journalists will recognize that they have to be activists — if they want to call themselves journalists, that is.
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Susannah Nesmith / Columbia Journalism Review:
AP's collaboration with Florida papers on charter-school stories serves as model to match data research with local reporting — A Florida charter-schools investigation highlights a more collaborative approach for the AP — A surprising triple byline appeared not long ago in The Miami Herald.
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