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Ben Quinn / The Guardian:
UK high court rules that Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face espionage charges, overturning a previous judgment — Decision overturns previous ruling that Wikileaks co-founder could not be extradited due to mental health concerns — Julian Assange can be extradited to the US …
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Jim Milliot / Publishers Weekly:
The Association of American Publishers sues Maryland, saying a new e-book law requiring publishers to offer reasonable terms to libraries violates copyright law — The Association of American Publishers filed suit December 9 to stop a new library e-book law in Maryland from taking effect on January 1 …
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Michael Conte / CNN:
US Secretary of State Blinken announces a “liability fund” for news outlets sued over their work and financial support for independent international journalism — (CNN)The US will provide new funding to protect reporters targeted because of their work and support independent …
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Ryan Faughnder / Los Angeles Times:
Universal Pictures plans to stream most of its 2022 films on Peacock 45 days after debuting in theaters; existing deals with theater chains remain unchanged — Streaming service Peacock is hoping to get a boost from movies made by its corporate sibling, movie studio Universal Pictures.
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The Quad City Times:
Lee Enterprises' board of directors unanimously rejects Alden's unsolicited, nonbinding takeover offer for $24 per share as it “grossly undervalues Lee” — Lee Enterprises, the owner of The World-Herald and numerous other Nebraska newspapers, on Thursday announced that its board …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast adds YouTube TV to Xfinity Flex, the cable giant's video platform for broadband-only customers, offering 85+ channels for $65/month — It's another case of the streaming wars making strange bedfellows: Comcast announced that starting today, Google's YouTube TV is now available on Xfinity Flex …
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Caitlin Petre / Columbia Journalism Review:
Interviews with staff at Chartbeat, NYT, and Gawker from 2011-2015 show how journalism's conflicting mandates complicate interpreting and using traffic metrics — In 2004, journalist Michael Lewis published Moneyball, a bestselling book about how baseball general manager Billy Beane was able …
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Dominic Casciani / BBC:
Sienna Miller settles her case against the Sun for phone hacking and illegal behavior, saying she couldn't go to trial as it would take “millions of pounds” — Sienna Miller says the Sun tried to “profit out of her misery” as she formally settled a phone hacking claim.
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Mia Galuppo / Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix announces Tudum, a website for consumer news about renewals and release dates, adding to social channels like Strong Black Lead and its magazine Queue — A new website, Tudum, will host news like renewals and consumer content about series and films, marking the latest editorial effort by the streaming giant.
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Richard J. Tofel / Second Rough Draft:
BuzzFeed was still right to publish the largely discredited Steele Dossier, because it was well-circulated in Washington and central elements were accurate — Even with its inaccuracies and suspect motives, the public needed to know what the dossier said. — Welcome to Second Rough Draft …
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Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
Report from Australian senate inquiry into diversity in media ownership and News Corp finds “significant changes are required” and recommends a judicial inquiry — Report backs call by Kevin Rudd for inquiry into Murdoch media empire and recommends probe with powers of a royal commission be established
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Jane Martinson / Prospect Magazine:
A look at the shakeup at the Daily Mail, including the ouster of editor Geordie Greig, the return of Paul Dacre, and the departure of MailOnline's Martin Clarke — Jane Martinson investigates why Geordie Grieg was sacked—and why Boris Johnson will be mightily relieved
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