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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 …
Sean O'Kane / The Verge:
Facebook tests multiple, topic-based feeds on its mobile app in place of one main News Feed, also tests wider rollout of Marketplace feature with its own tab — Facebook is testing multiple news feeds on mobile — Facebook is testing multiple, topic-based feeds on its mobile app in place of one main News Feed.
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Casey Newton / The Verge:
Twitter cracks down on harassment by rearranging paragraphs in its terms of service — In the wake of former CEO Dick Costolo admitting the company “suck[s] at dealing with abuse,” Twitter has devoted many blog posts to explaining how seriously it takes the issue.
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The Independent, The Twitter Blog, The Hill, The Next Web, Gizmodo, CNNMoney, Reuters, CBS News, CNET, The Independent, DW.COM, VatorNews, IOL, @marklittlenews, Wired.co.uk, @twitterau, Daily Mail, USA Today, Digital Spy, Marketing Land, Gigaom, Mashable, Engadget and RT
Walter Pincus / Washington Post:
In farewell, veteran Washington Post reporter Walter Pincus says rush to be first is leaving facts behind, newsmakers have become better at influencing media — A farewell to The Washington Post — For more than 40 years I have been lucky enough to be part of The Washington Post.
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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.
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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Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Spotify sued over mechanical rights that cover songwriters' royalties for reproduction of a musical work — David Lowery Sues Spotify for Copyright Infringement — Spotify has been sued for copyright infringement in a case that accuses it of failing to properly license songwriting rights in the United States.
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The Verge, CNNMoney, Tennessean.com, Billboard, BuzzFeed, The Wrap, Ars Technica, International Business Times, Reuters, news.spotify.com, Fortune, Guardian, Gizmodo, Vulture, Consumerist, The Hill, Plagiarism Today, NPR, Fast Company, The Huffington Post, Pitchfork, RAIN News, Rolling Stone, Ubergizmo, @nytimes, Athens Daily News, Maxim, @sterlewine, XXL Mag, AllAccess.com, all, AndroidHeadlines.com, Stereogum, 411MANIA, CBS Boston and The FADER
Brian Rohan / Associated Press:
Egypt shuts down Facebook's Free Basics internet service on telco provider Etisalat, reasons unclear — Free Internet service for over 3 million Egyptians shut down — BEIRUT (AP) — Social media site Facebook says a program that had been giving free basic Internet services to over three million Egyptians has been shut down.
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Mashable, @brian_rohan, New York Times, artnet News, Egyptian Streets and NPR
Casey Newton / The Verge:
A conversation about Facebook's responsibility, and self-interest, in distributing news to keep people well-informed — Why is the media so afraid of Facebook? — This year, in lieu of the traditional Best Of Lists, we thought it would be fun to throw our editors and writers into a draft together and have a conversation.
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@klobomedia, @gaberivera, @caseynewton and @isaac_rowe1
Andrew Bounds / Financial Times:
UK's CHF Media creates investment fund so private investors can finance children's TV shows — Private investors tune in to children's television — Production groups offer big returns if shows are a hit — This Christmas, Sue Turner was able to give her three grandchildren a unique present …
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@andybounds
Jeremy Barr / Ad Age:
IAB has reservations about parts of FTC native ad guidelines; task force will hold closed-door meeting on January 5 — The IAB Is ‘Concerned’ About The FTC's New Native Advertising Rules, but Publishers Play It Cool — Publishers Aren't Traditionally the FTC's Focus
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