Shoptalk: The Perils of Carpetbaggers Managing Local Newspapers
September 19, 2018
When the Toronto Star announced in June that Irene Gentle had been named editor, it duly noted that she was
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September 19, 2018
Author: Nu Yang
September 19, 2018
The Justice Department’s Secret Rules For Targeting Journalists With FISA Court Orders
September 18, 2018
Today, we are revealing—for the first time—the Justice Department’s rules for targeting journalists with secret FISA court orders. The documents
Read moreBustle Owner Plans to Double Down on Gawker
September 18, 2018
Armed with a new round of venture funding, Gawker’s new owner is planning on investing in the site and is
Read moreEgypt Says It Fights Fake News, Critics See New Crackdown
September 18, 2018
Echoing some of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric, authorities in Egypt are taking aim at an alleged barrage of “fake news”
Read moreTronc in ‘Early Stage’ Discussions About Sale to McClatchy Newspaper Chain
September 17, 2018
A second firm is in talks to potentially acquire Chicago-based newspaper chain Tronc. California-based newspaper chain McClatchy is in “early
Read moreLenfest Institute and Knight Foundation Establish $20 Million Fund to Support Local Journalism
September 17, 2018
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism today announced a $20 million fund
Read moreTime Magazine Is Bought by Marc Benioff, Salesforce Billionaire
September 17, 2018
Time, the pre-eminent weekly newsmagazine of the 20th century, will have new owners: Marc Benioff, the billionaire co-founder of the
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Are Newsrooms Doing Enough to Take Care of Their Journalists’ Mental Health and Safety?
September 17, 2018
On April 15, 2013, two homemade bombs exploded near the finish line at the Boston Marathon, killing three people and
Read moreHow Newsrooms in the Carolinas and Virginia are Preparing for Hurricane Florence
September 14, 2018
On Thursday morning, as Hurricane Florence swirled toward the Carolinas, The Sun News in Myrtle Beach evacuated from its newsroom
Read moreThe Outline and the Curse of Media Venture Capital
September 14, 2018
It began, as so many similar stories do, with a series of tweets. On September 4th, a writer at The
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