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Nick Denton / Gawker:
Nick Denton challenges Peter Thiel to a public debate in open letter, says decade-long campaign by Thiel is out of proportion, asks about ultimate intent — Nearly a decade ago, after you had opened up to friends and colleagues, a gay writer for Gawker shared an item with the readers of Valleywag …
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Barry Meier / New York Times:
Legal experts discuss third-party litigation funding, previous examples involving media, and legal obligations of the lawyers involved — The Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel has put the future of Gawker Media into doubt by secretly funding a successful lawsuit that threatens to undermine the media company's finances.
Steven Perlberg / Wall Street Journal:
Source: Gawker Media is exploring strategic options, including potential sale — Digital media company in the middle of costly legal battle with professional wrestler Hulk Hogan — A judge denied Gawker's motion for a new trial and a reduction of the $140 million privacy invasion judgment awarded to wrestler Hulk Hogan in March.
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Kara Swisher / Recode:
As Facebook courts publishers, the company and some of its directors decline to comment on board member Peter Thiel's funding of lawsuit against Gawker — And there will also likely be no action, either. — Here's a very good question swirling around Silicon Valley and the media universe today …
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Jack Shafer / Politico:
Questions about Peter Thiel's motives, secrecy, and position on Facebook's board amid lawsuit funding disclosure
Questions about Peter Thiel's motives, secrecy, and position on Facebook's board amid lawsuit funding disclosure
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Felix Salmon / Fusion:
If Peter Thiel's strategy against Gawker works, it may then be emulated by other billionaires against any media organization
If Peter Thiel's strategy against Gawker works, it may then be emulated by other billionaires against any media organization
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Greg Sterling / Marketing Land:
Facebook expands Audience Network reach beyond just its users — to everyone — All people on Audience Network mobile sites and apps can now be targeted using familiar Facebook parameters. — Two years ago Facebook launched the Facebook Audience Network as part of an effort to expand …
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Mike Shields / Wall Street Journal:
Facebook to shut down FBX, its ad exchange that lets third party companies purchase ads for desktop as company shifts focus toward mobile — Social network focusing on its own ad network and mobile ad inventory — Facebook is planning to shut down its ad exchange, FBX …
SBNation:
SB Nation releases Vox Media review of Daniel Holtzclaw profile and vows to work on building and valuing staff diversity, among other changes — At SBNation.com, our goal is to produce thoughtful, informative, entertaining and high-quality sports coverage.
Lee Glendinning / Guardian:
Guardian takes down 13 articles and removes unverifiable information from others after checking freelancer Joseph Mayton's work, will review processes — After sources quoted in several stories denied speaking with a freelance reporter, Joseph Mayton, the Guardian has fact-checked all of his stories.
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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
GOP proposal would cut FCC budget by $69M and block enforcement of rules on net neutrality, data caps, and set-top boxes — Republicans use nation's budget to launch broad attack on FCC regulations. — House Republicans yesterday released a plan to slash the Federal Communications Commission's budget …
David Prestipino / WA Today:
Seven West Media to buy News Corp's Australian properties, The Sunday Times and PerthNow — The sale of The Sunday Times and PerthNow website to rival Seven West Media is almost complete. — Seven West Media CEO and managing director Tim Worner confirmed the company that owns The West Australian …
Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch:
Blendle pay-per-article news service launches iOS and Android apps in US focused on discovery and speed — News delivery startup Blendle, which is applying a marketplace model to journalism offering pay-per-article reads from a range of different publishers, has launched iOS and Android apps in the US …
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Holly Byrnes / NEWS.com.au:
60 Minutes Australia producer fired over Lebanon child kidnapping story that landed children's mother and television crew in jail — Holly ByrnesNews Corp Australia Network — 60 MINUTES producer Stephen Rice has been sacked over the program's botched child snatch scandal in Beirut …