Media
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Trouble in Murdochland
What began with a tabloid exclusive about Prince William’s knee could yet bring Murdoch to his own knees
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The ‘News of the World’ Phone-Hacking Scandal: A Timeline of Tabloid Espionage
The sordid, six-year saga that led to the destruction of a 168-year-old print institution
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James Murdoch’s Statement in Full
With the Sunday issue of the News of the World being its last, Murdoch issued the following statement
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FCC’s Attempt to Ease Media Ownership Rules Struck Down by Court
Federal appeals court says commission didn’t properly get public input before changing 35-year-old rules
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Former News of the World Editor to Be Arrested — Murdoch Avoids the Spotlight
News Corp. CEO declines comment at Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley as phone-hacking scandal escalates
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Studios, Internet Providers Adopt Punitive Piracy Warning System
Illegal downloaders could have their service temporarily stalled after multiple infractions
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The Celebrity Advocacy Case Study – Kutcher vs. Village Voice
What we can all learn from the TV star/social media baron’s public battle with a tabloid
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Hearst Steals Jack Essig From Rodale
Former SVP of Men’s and Women’s Health to Run Esquire and “Men’s Enthusiast Group”
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Hulu CEO: Service Will Reach 1M Subscribers by Summer’s End
With company on the auction block, Jason Kilar writes that it will hit $500 million in revenues by the end of the year
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Warner Music Group Stockholders Approve Sale
Acquisition by Access Industries is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2011
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HLN, Nancy Grace Ride Casey Anthony to Best Ratings Ever
Both the network and the host hit new ratings high in coverage of the murder trial
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Facebook Teams With Skype on Video-Calling Feature
Social media giant also announces improvements to its chat functions
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Eliot Spitzer Exits CNN After “In the Arena” Cancellation (Updated)
Spitzer to leave after Wednesday’s show following cancellation earlier in the day
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Bob Iger: We Want to Sell Hulu
Disney CEO says the streaming service’s owners want to divest themselves
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Transmedia: Why It’s Catching On
Part 1: Money, creativity and buzz have conspired to bring transmedia into the mainstream, despite — or perhaps because of — a testy flame war
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Nick DeMartino