Media
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Disney Seeks $1.85 Billion Bond Infusion
The studio hopes to appeal to investors in the market for higher-yielding, long-term investments
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Former Disney Exec Steve Wadsworth Heads to FishBowl Media
The year-old independent production company lured in the former president of the Mouse’s interactive media as a digital advisor
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Fox News Rides Debate to Second Place in Cable
The cable news channel posts its third-best week of the year
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Yahoo Sports Piece on Collegiate Booster Gets Sports Media Buzzing
Charles Robinson’s investigation of a former Miami booster shocks fellow journalists — in a good way
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New York Times Site Goes Down (Updated)
No explanation for the technical problems is given, but the paper’s homepage now appears to be up and running again
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The Media’s Michele Bachmann Obsession: Tough Reporting or Sexism?
Coverage of the right-wing female firebrand’s presidential campaign is stirring up memories of Sarah Palin’s tense relationship with the press in 2008
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Gerard Butler, Laura Prepon, Danny Masterson Sued Over Shin BBQ
Two former employees accuse the actors of being bad restaurateurs
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Richard Gere’s Iranian Lookalike Makes News in Taiwan
The Iranian businessman gained Taiwanese media attention after retrieving his lost wallet –do you think there is a resemblance?
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Netflix Unveils Child-Friendly Streaming Section
New “Just for Kids” feature will make it even easier for the nation’s youth to immerse themselves in “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “Dora the Explorer”
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NY Times Leads Media on Media But Twitter, Facebook Gain
A new study shows that more journalists still turn to traditional outlets for their media news, but that may change very soon
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Phone Hacking ‘Widely Discussed’ at News of the World, Says Jailed Reporter
Ex-Journal publisher Les Hinton invited to update testimony amid new allegations that seem to undercut it
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Google’s Motorola Deal Makes It Clear: The Future’s Going Mobile
Shelling out $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility is an acknowledgement of the growing prominence of tablets and smartphones
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Jennifer Love Hewitt Breaks ‘No Dancing’ Rule at WWE Event
From sweaty pro wrestlers to a smokin’ Leonardo DiCaprio, the week’s big shindigs
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National Enquirer Publisher Nixes Sale Efforts
American Media Inc., which publishes celebrity and health & fitness magazines such as the National Enquirer and Men’s Fitness, was rumored to be looking for a buyer
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Martha Stewart Sued For Alleged Design Rip-Off
Artist claims that America’s homemaker made an unauthorized appropriation of his work