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Journalists Reportedly Banned From Smartphone Photography At Olympics In Russia
Any journalist who snaps Sepia Instagrams of their brunch at the Sochi Olympics will promptly lose their accreditation for the games. “Journalists using mobile phones to film athletes or spectators will be considered a serious violation and will result in cancellation of accreditation,” reported Vasily Konov, head of the Russian state-run R-Sports news outlet.
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Hamas appoints first spokeswoman
The Hamas authorities of the Gaza Strip has appointed their first female spokesperson to represent the group's communications with the international media. The hiring of Isra al-Modallal, a 23-year-old who speaks fluent British-accented English, as a spokeswoman for Hamas is part of a long-running push by the group to present a newer and friendlier face both to its own citizens and internationally.
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The New Digital Divide: Privilege, Misinformation and Outright B.S. in Modern Media
Tech folks have long beat the same drum. Yes, the internet is often embarrassingly, comically and dangerously wrong, they say, but if you know how to separate the good from the bad, it all works out.
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Women's magazines ignore technology and demean women
Forget body image for a moment, women's magazines are perpetuating stereotypes about women and tech and it's dated, lazy and damaging.
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Stop Catastrophizing Relief Efforts in the Philippines
In the Philippines, reports make it seem like it is déjà vu all over again. We hear that aid is not being shipped or distributed fast enough, that organizations are having trouble coordinating, and that looting is rampant and turning deadly.
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Bloomberg News Suspends Reporter Whose Article on China Was Not Published
A reporter for Bloomberg News who worked on an unpublished article about China, which employees for the company said had been killed for political reasons by top Bloomberg editors, was suspended last week by managers.
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CBSNews.com to stream 1963 broadcast coverage of JFK assassination
Four days of historic CBS News coverage, from assassination to funeral and more, to air online
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41 uncensored instagrams from North Korea by David Guttenfelder
David Guttenfelder's recently been documenting North Korea and since their authorities loosened a bit their restrict policies about photojournalism he’s been one of the first photographers allowed to bring a smartphone inside the country. A 3G network is now available for visitors, so he’s been able to take pictures with his camera phone on the streets of Pyongyang like he could have done in any other part of the world and for the first time he had the chance to upload them on Instagram.
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How Apple's 'Blacklist' Manipulates the Press
Yes, Apple maintains a press "blacklist," a list of people in the media who are shunned and ignored -- "punished," as it were, for "disloyalty." "Blacklist
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Millennials Still Want Their Newspapers (infographic)
Believe it or not, Millennials still want their newspapers.
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Why Africans worry about how Africa is portrayed in western media
The media prefers bad news stories – Africa is not singled out for that, but it does make life harder for those living abroad
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Russell Brand rages at the Sun and Rupert Murdoch
The Sun on Sunday lied about me last week. Not a big deal in the scheme of things, but it's still the same fecund bone-yard of gossip, poison and lies. Have they learned nothing?
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Iraq: Wave of Journalist Killings
Four journalists have been assassinated in Mosul, the capital of Iraq’s Ninewa Province, since early October 2013. Iraqi security officials have said they were investigating the killings, the most recent on November 24, but have not arrested or charged anyone in connection with the attacks.
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The film Russia tried to block: The 'threats and corruption' behind Sochi Olympics
A documentary alleging that behind the scenes of the Winter Olympics in Sochi lies greed, extortion and environmental damage is screened for the first time on Sunday.
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Ron Burgundy does the news in Bismarck, ND!
Stay classy Bismarck, ND!
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Israeli army accused of targeting journalists
The Foreign Press Association on Sunday accused the Israeli army of "deliberately targeting" journalists after soldiers fired rubber bullets and threw stun grenades at photojournalists clearly identified as press. In a statement, the Tel Aviv-based group, which represents journalists of all foreign media, including AFP, said troops had directly targeted a group of photographers covering skirmishes at Qalandia crossing between Jerusalem and Ramallah.
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How a Gawker Editor Picks the 'Viral' Content Readers Can't Resist Sharing
Neetzan Zimmerman doesn't like to be called a machine. That word implies something cold and inhuman about how he works, and Mr. Zimmerman believes that what makes him so good at his job is precisely the opposite sensibility: Unlike a computer, he understands the emotions that might compel a human being to click on something online.
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Best photos of the year 2013
WARNING: SOME IMAGES CONTAIN GRAPHIC CONTENT OR NUDITY In this showcase of some of Reuters' most memorable photos, the photographers offer a behind the scenes account of the images that helped define the year. 93 PHOTOS
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Detroit eligible for bankruptcy protection
The decision pits the city's finance officials against its unions, creditors and retirees, ahead of what are expected to be steep cuts in pensions and fire sales of treasured assets.
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"Photographs Of The Year" Shame on us!
A few pictures are really marvellous and wonderful, and I share my appreciation to all the photojournalists around the world for showing us everything...
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