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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 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.
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Source: Conservative news site The Blaze, owned by Glenn Beck, loses co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Scott — The Blaze loses its editor-in-chief — The editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Blaze, Scott Baker, is leaving the company, a source familiar with the move told POLITICO.
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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 …
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Pamela Wasserstein takes over as CEO at New York Media as its digital properties grow and as it launches new tech and culture site, Select All, led by Max Read — An Heir Who's Ready to Take the Reins at New York Magazine — Adam Moss, the editor in chief of New York magazine …
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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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Wall Street reaction to Gannett's Tribune bid indicates deal is likely to succeed; spokesman says Gannett would keep Tribune intact
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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
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Turner Broadcasting to launch ad-free subscription streaming video service, FilmStruck, aimed at film nerds this fall; price still being determined — Time Warner's Turner Appeals to Film Nerds With Web-Only Service — Ad-free FilmStruck will be managed by Turner Classic Movies
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A breakdown of BuzzFeed's official distribution channels: 10 social networks, 7 chat apps, 5 BuzzFeed apps, 20 video syndication partners, and more — What Networks Does BuzzFeed Actually Use? — Among the most defining characteristics of BuzzFeed's strategy is the way their content reaches readers …
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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.
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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 …
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Times-Picayune managing editor for print, Adriana Garcia, amongst 2016-17 JSK fellows — U.S. JSK Journalism Fellows named for 2016-17 — Twelve U.S. journalists and journalism innovators have won John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University for the 2016-17 academic year.


ABC says that Michael Strahan will depart ‘Live’ on May 13, much sooner than planned — Michael Strahan's Departure From ‘Live’ Moved Up to May 13 … On the heels of Kelly Ripa's emotional address to viewers, ABC has confirmed Michael Strahan will be saying goodbye to the …
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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 …
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