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Chris Hughes / Medium:
The New Republic owner and Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is putting the magazine up for sale, says he underestimated challenges of transitioning to digital — The New Republic's Next Chapter — I sent the letter below to the The New Republic staff this morning on the next chapter for our institution.
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Lukas I. Alpert / Wall Street Journal:
After staff walkout, The New Republic's web traffic dropped by 50% according to comScore — New Republic Owner Chris Hughes Puts Magazine Up For Sale — Facebook co-founder, who purchased the title in 2012, says magazine needs a new business model — The New Republic …
Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
Loyalists to The New Republic react harshly to Chris Hughes's plans to sell the magazine — Is This The End of ‘The New Republic’? — After spending ‘over $20 million’ on the political and cultural journal, Chris Hughes' decision to sell ‘TNR’ could mark its death knell.
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Keith Stuart / Guardian:
David Bowie was one of the first artists to predict how the Internet would change music, acted on it with his own ISP BowieNet, digital music initiatives — BowieNet: how David Bowie's ISP foresaw the future of the internet — Always a step ahead of the curve, he spotted the potential …
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Jeff Gammage / Philly.com:
Gerry Lenfest, sole owner of Philadelphia Media Network, contributes newspapers, website to nonprofit institute — Lenfest donates newspapers, website to new media institute — The owner of The Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com has donated the news organizations …
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Dante D'Orazio / The Verge:
AT&T brings back unlimited data plans for its DirecTV and U-verse subscribers — AT&T is bringing back unlimited data. The number-two wireless carrier discontinued its original unlimited plans years ago, but it's resuscitating the all-you-can-eat option as a cross-promotion with its DirecTV and U-verse television services.
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John Legere / T-Mobile Issues & Insights Blog:
T-Mobile CEO John Legere apologizes to EFF in an open letter, says company absolutely supports net neutrality, and Binge On is beneficial to consumers — Open Letter to Consumers about Binge On — Wow. What a week it has been out there about Binge On!
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Patrick Brzeski / Hollywood Reporter:
China's Dalian Wanda acquires Hollywood movie studio Legendary Entertainment for $3.5B — It's Official: China's Wanda Acquires Legendary Entertainment for $3.5 Billion — The deal marks the first time that a movie studio known for producing big-budget global tentpoles has come under Chinese ownership.
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Matthew Daly / Associated Press:
House votes to strengthen government records law — WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved legislation Monday making it easier to obtain government records, as a new congressional report concluded that the freedom of information process under the Obama administration is broken and in need of serious change.
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
Virginia Quarterly Review is experimenting with a yearlong storytelling series on Instagram — A 91-year-old literary magazine is hosting a yearlong experiment in storytelling on Instagram — On my Instagram feed, sandwiched between a photo of a bagel and one of a friend's Christmas tree …
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Mohammed Daraghmeh / Associated Press:
Condition of Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qeq deteriorates after 48-day hunger strike following arrest by Israel on Nov. 21 — Palestinian on hunger strike in Israel in critical condition — RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The condition of a Palestinian journalist on a 48-day hunger strike …
Kelly McBride / Poynter:
Sean Penn's editors should have prepped him better, worked closer while editing, and never agreed to prior review of the article by the source — The problem with Rolling Stone's El Chapo interview isn't Sean Penn. It's his editors. — If you're an editor about to send a famous …
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Ravi Somaiya / New York Times:
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner talks about how the magazine handled the planning and editing of Sean Penn's interview with El Chapo
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Henry Mance / Financial Times:
After angry staff reaction, The Daily Telegraph says it will remove motion trackers installed under reporters' desks — Telegraph installs then removes motion trackers from staff desks — The Daily Telegraph has said it will immediately remove motion trackers placed under its reporters' desks …
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