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Oliver Darcy / Business Insider:
Benny Johnson and two others suspended from Independent Journal Review, pending investigation into editorial standards — It was supposed to be Independent Journal Review's week to shine. — The upstart, millennial-focused news website, which has emerged as a favorite …
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Rob Evans / The Guardian:
Source: London's Metropolitan police and Indian police used hackers to read emails of journalists and press photographers — Exclusive: Secretive Met unit worked with Indian police to obtain campaigners' passwords, anonymous letter alleges — The police watchdog is investigating allegations …
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Washington Post:
Interview with German reporter, Kristina Dunz, who asked Trump about decrying fake news while spreading false accusations, during press event with Angela Merkel — BERLIN — President Trump's first meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel may have resembled the comedic awkwardness of a Sacha Baron Cohen movie.
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Wall Street Journal:
Media companies shutter niche cable channels with low viewership, but cable-TV prices aren't set to drop — But don't expect your bill to decrease as networks go away — The engorged cable-TV bundle is being forced to slim down. — For decades, the number of TV channels on the cable dial has kept rising.
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
9th Circuit appeals court rejects FilmOn's bid for license to stream broadcast works without consent of copyright holders, reversing federal decision from 2015 — The 9th Circuit has reversed a federal judge who concluded otherwise. — On Tuesday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed …
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Nico Hines / The Daily Beast:
Daily Beast reporter Nico Hines apologizes for story about Olympic athletes using Grindr, posted and retracted seven months ago, returns as senior editor — Seven months ago, The Daily Beast ran a story of mine that never should have been conceived, written, or published. For that, I am deeply sorry.
Jessica Toonkel / Reuters:
Advertisers try to scrub ads from Breitbart and other sites, resorting to double checking where their ads get placed by automated buying systems — Some advertisers are working overtime to scrub their spots from websites including Breitbart News, an unintended consequence …
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Brian Flood / The Wrap:
Interview with The New York Times' Maggie Haberman on how her experience with the New York Post gives insight into Trump — New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman has emerged as a print-media star in these early days of the Trump administration. What's her secret, you ask?
Tom Steele / Dallas Morning News:
Man accused of sending seizure-inducing tweet to journalist Kurt Eichenwald indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with a hate-crime enhancement — The man accused of sending a seizure-inducing tweet to Dallas-based journalist Kurt Eichenwald has now been indicted in Dallas County.
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Matthew Kassel / Columbia Journalism Review:
Profile of Joseph Albright, Jersey Journal columnist of 53 years and possibly the longest-serving statehouse reporter in the US — Joseph Albright at his desk. Photo by Matthew Kassell. — DISCARDED PEANUT SHELLS LITTER THE SIDEWALKS of downtown Trenton around the entrance of the New Jersey statehouse …
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Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch:
Twitter nixed 636k+ accounts between mid-2015 and end of 2016 in its effort to tackle extremism — Twitter has revealed it suspended a total of 376,890 accounts between July 1 through December 31 last year for violations related to promotion of terrorism. It says the majority of the suspensions …
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Diane Haithman / Los Angeles Business Journal:
Filing: Los Angeles biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong increases stake in Tronc to hold within 1% of controlling shareholder Michael Ferro — L.A. biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has upped his stake in Los Angeles Times parent tronc Inc. to 24 percent, nearly overtaking majority …
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