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1:05 PM ET, April 26, 2016

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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
New York Times plans to close Paris editing and press operations, eliminating or relocating up to 70 jobs  —  New York Times Co. Plans to Close Editing and Press Operations in Paris  —  The New York Times Company said on Tuesday that it was planning to close its editing …
Nieman Foundation News:
Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard announces the 79th class of Nieman Fellows  —  The Nieman Foundation for Journalism, a leading global voice in professional journalism education and journalistic innovation for 79 years, has selected 24 journalists as members of the Nieman class of 2017.
Andrew Ross Sorkin / New York Times:
How Tribune's non-executive chairman, Michael Ferro, who has virtually no media experience, is expanding his control of the company's board  —  Tribune Plays Coy as Gannett Makes a Bid  —  A recent history of mistakes, slip-ups and management blunders is woven into the fabric of Tribune Publishing …
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Roger Yu / USA Today:
Gannett Co. offers to buy Tribune Publishing, owner of LA Times, for $815M, at $12.25 a share, will assume $390M of Tribune's outstanding debt
Joshua Topolsky:
Next age of media must include compelling stories for specific audiences, not just quantity aimed at digital scale  —  Your Media Business Will Not Be Saved  —  Video will not save your media business.  Nor will bots, newsletters, a “morning briefing” app, a “lean back” iPad experience …
Alex Spence / Politico:
Alan Rusbridger appointed chair of Oxford University's Reuters Institute for Study of Journalism  —  The former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has been appointed chair of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, the research center said in a statement.
Discussion: Reuters Institute …
Bryan Bishop / The Verge:
Disney announces it will use Nokia's Ozo camera to create VR content for its theatrical releases  —  Disney bets on Nokia's Ozo camera for the future of VR  —  Ever since Nokia announced its 360-degree Ozo virtual reality camera it has positioned the system as a high-end option for Hollywood filmmakers …
Jasper Jackson / Guardian:
The New Yorker tweeted a photo of people crushed against a fence at Hillsborough, sparking fury online, as inquest into tragedy announces its verdict  —  New Yorker deletes ‘insensitive’ Hillsborough tweet after online outrage  —  Twitter users condemned use of photo of people being crushed …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix's Making a Murderer creators and The Onion among winners at the 20th annual Webby Awards  —  Webby Awards 2016 Winners: Netflix, HBO, the Onion, Tyler Oakley, Michelle Obama Pick Up Awards … The creators of Netflix's crime documentary series “Making a Murderer” …
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Chris O'Shea / FishbowlNY:
Eric Bates Named Editor of New Republic
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Jeremy Barr / Ad Age:
Vox Media's Circuit Breaker aims to make money with Instant Articles, editorial sponsorships, possible product placement in Facebook Live, and maybe e-commerce
Karl Bode / Techdirt:
Comcast preventing Xfinity customers from using Starz's $9/ month standalone streaming app, and can only offer flimsy reasons why
Discussion: Consumerist, Engadget and The Verge
Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
Charter-Time Warner Cable merger and Bright House Networks acquisition get regulatory OK in deals valued at $88B, with terms to protect streaming competition
Jeanine Poggi / Ad Age:
Saturday Night Live to reduce ads by 30%, introduces six slots a year for branded content
Joan E. Solsman / The Wrap:
Ahead of launching its subscription service on Tuesday, Fullscreen announces online series, “The Deleted”, directed by American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis
Discussion: Broadcasting & Cable