Media
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Microsoft Looking at Yahoo’s Books Pre-Bid (Report)
The tech company has signed a confidentiality argument as the portal continues to weigh a sale
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CNN National Security Debate Ratings Win Night, but Soft for Season
Did traveling families or the security focus cause a big dip in debate viewership?
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Will Megyn Kelly Drink Pepper Spray on Air? (Updated)
A New Yorker started a petition to get the Fox host to eat or drink the “food product”
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Struggling on Digital Revenue, L.A. Times Overhauls Team (Updated)
HBO’s Andrea Nunn comes aboard as vice president, media and business development, along with several other new hires
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Aziz Ansari and Chris Pratt Fight Blood Cancer With PSA
The “Parks and Recreaction” stars want you to give a s— about cancer
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Discovered: James Murdoch Resigned From U.K. Newspaper Boards in September
One was the owner of the scandal-ridden News of the World
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Too Much Debate? Why the Republican Frontrunner Keeps Changing
The frequent TV match-ups have given the underfunded campaigns of Cain, Bachmann and Gingrich a chance to be momentarily on top
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Another Tech Group Speaks Out Against Stop Online Piracy Act
Business Software Alliance says bill will negatively impact others besides pirates
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Tribune Pays Former CEO Randy Michaels $675K Settlement
Company said it was settling to avoid costs and burdens of legal fight as it attempts to emerge from bankruptcy
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NBA Lockout: Players Consolidate Suits, Hope Speedy Ruling Can Save Season
Players combine their anti-trust claims into one Minnesota court case against owners
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AT&T’s $39B T-Mobile Buy Hits Setback — FCC Wants Judge to Look at Deal
Move is seen as a sign that the regulatory agency might soon shoot down the merger
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MediaBistro May Want to Buy paidContent — for Cost (Exclusive)
Most observers think paidContent is losing money; hard to see who would pay $15 million, the originally reported asking price
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Fox News Chairman Ailes Wanted to ‘Bench’ Sarah Palin
Ailes was furious that Palin announced her presidential ambitions (or lack thereof) anywhere other than Fox News
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Vanity Fair Grabs Wrap Ovitz Scoop — He Begged Mike Dolan to Stay on IMG’s Board
Author William Cohan writes about a farcical trip to the Carlyle Hotel after news of the former agent’s takeover bid leaked