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12:45 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 …
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 …
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.
Keach Hagey / Wall Street Journal:
Turner Broadcasting to launch subscription streaming video service, Filmstruck, aimed at film nerds; price believed to be in single digits  —  Turner To Launch Its First Direct-To-Consumer Service This Fall  —  FilmStruck will be managed by Turner Classic Movies and Criterion Collection
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 …
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” …
Discussion: The Wrap and Fortune
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  —  FCC chairman recommends approval of Charter's takeover of Time Warner Cable  —  Charter Communications is closer to realizing …
Chris O'Shea / FishbowlNY:
Eric Bates Named Editor of New Republic  —  New Republic has named Eric Bates editor and Win McCormack editor in chief.  McCormack is also the owner, having purchased the magazine from Chris Hughes in February.  —  Bates most recently worked for First Look Media's The Intercept.
Discussion: @dylanbyers
 
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Discussion: Consumerist, Engadget and The Verge
Jeanine Poggi / Ad Age:
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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
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