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Media's mobile future makes room for long-form journalism

May 8, 2013
The media landscape is rapidly changing. Kara Swisher, co-exectuive editor AllThingsD, says any news outlet that wants a future must go mobile in every way.

What (if anything) News Corp. has to do with the future of news

May 8, 2013
How will News Corporation’s future earnings look once it's free of its newspaper division? The split is scheduled for next month.

Jodi Arias trial is a big revenue generator for media

May 2, 2013
The high-profile prosecution of a Phoenix-area woman has cost taxpayers nearly $1.7 million in legal fees. But local and national media outlets have seen a ratings boost due to the coverage.

AP Twitter hack: Is it getting harder to protect yourself against suspicious emails?

Apr 24, 2013
A fake tweet from the AP caused the Dow to fall almost about one percent on Tuesday.

2 secrets to Buzzfeed's success according to CEO Jonah Peretti

Mar 14, 2013
Founder and CEO of Buzzfeed, Jonah Peretti, shares his take on finding the right balance of silliness and seriousness on the social web.

Print takes another hit: Time Warner to spinoff Time magazine

Mar 7, 2013
Time Warner announced plans to spin off its magazine namesake. In fact, the company is getting rid of all of its magazines.

Al Jazeera buys U.S. news channel Current TV

Jan 3, 2013
Estimates are Al Jazeera will pay $500 million for Current. In exchange, Al Jazeera will get access to about 40 million homes in the U.S.

For public good, not for profit.

Out of bankruptcy, Tribune looks to sell off newspapers

Dec 31, 2012
After four years the Tribune Company emerges from bankruptcy today. The media conglomerate includes the L.A. Times, the Chicago Tribune, a handful of TV stations and a big slice of the Food Network.

UK press may face tougher regulation after hacking scandal

Nov 29, 2012
UK officials are expected to recommend a new, tougher media regulatory body following a series of phone-hacking, bribery, and data theft abuses by the country's newspapers.

Among the winners in 2012? Pollsters

Nov 8, 2012
Polls drew a lot of eyeballs to media sites this election, but creating a good poll isn't so easy.