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8:35 AM ET, February 5, 2016

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Ken Doctor / Politico:
Amid GateHouse Media's fading role in managing the Las Vegas Review-Journal, CEO Mike Reed defends investigation of judges, criticizes newsroom  —  The lingering mystery plaguing new management at the Las Vegas Review-Journal  —  Several mysteries tumbled out of Sheldon Adelson's secret …
Discussion: @stephgrimes
Wall Street Journal:
In SEC filing, Lions Gate discloses interest in merging with cable network Starz  —  Lions Gate to Explore Combination With Starz  —  Lions Gate Entertainment said it has rekindled merger talks with Starz, a year after cable mogul John Malone set the table for a tie up.
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Inside the planning, hiring, and programming for Vice's new cable channel Viceland, which launches February 29  —  Vice's Shane Smith Asks, “You Think I Could Hoodwink Bob Iger, Jeff Bewkes and Rupert Murdoch?”  —  On the eve of Viceland's launch, Vice's CEO and the channel's co-president Spike Jonze reveal …
Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
New York Times' Dean Baquet launches strategic newsroom planning effort, led by David Leonhardt, cites need to “turn some things off”, build on unique strengths  —  New York Times Eyes Ambitious Overhaul In Quest For ‘Journalistic Dominance’  —  The paper's top editors plan to rethink pretty much everything.
Rich Juzwiak / Gawker:
Some new writers for Bustle face a probing survey asking about sensitive topics including trauma, sex, and medical issues  —  Bustle and the Industrialization of Confession  —  Imagine you just started at a new job.  You work remotely and have never met your boss in person.
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
Public radio staffers across the U.S. lay out new guidelines for podcast audience measurement  —  If you work with podcasts, how many times have you heard complaints about the difficulty of getting accurate data on audiences and their listening habits, and the lack of an industry standard?
Discussion: Google Docs and AllAccess.com
Hollywood Reporter:
Viacom Names CEO Philippe Dauman Executive Chairman  —  Viacom on Thursday named a new chairman to replace Sumner Redstone: president and CEO Philippe Dauman.  —  The news from the conglomerate, whose assets include MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures, came Thursday after a board meeting that started around 10 a.m. ET.
Emiko Jozuka / Motherboard:
Publishing company Visual Editions and Google Australia create immersive, interactive ebooks for mobile  —  The Future of Books Could Be Somewhere Between a Game and an App  —  In the not so distant future, reading might feel more like a cross between gaming and watching a film.
Krysia Lenzo / CNBC:
News Corp reports Q2 revenue of $2.16B, down 4% year over year, blames currency changes, print revenue; will focus on streamlining newspapers in Australia, UK  —  News Corp earnings: 20 cents per share, vs expected EPS of 21 cents  —  News Corp. reported mixed results on Thursday …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple TV Adds App for Brit-Television Streaming Service Acorn TV  —  RLJ Entertainment's Acorn TV subscription-video service, which specializes in bringing British television fare to U.S. audiences, is now available on Apple TV.  —  Acorn TV, priced at $4.99 per month, offers access to more than 1,800 hours of programming.
Kevin Rawlinson / Guardian:
Condé Nast fined £10K for contempt of court over British GQ article by Michael Wolff that risked prejudicing Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson phone-hacking trial  —  GQ publisher fined for contempt of court over Rebekah Brooks article  —  Condé Nast ordered to pay £10,000 …
Discussion: Press Gazette
 
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