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Fossil Fuel Interests Are Working to Kill Solar in One Ohio County. The Hometown Newspaper Is Helping.
A retired gas industry executive, a shadowy “grassroots” group and a controversial media company are spreading misinformation while turning residents against a proposed solar farm — and each other.
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Opinion: What Native Americans Can Teach Rich Nations About Generosity In A Pandemic
It's inspiring when a spirit of generosity goes global. But to fight this pandemic, well-off nations must do their part. That's why we think Biden's stand on vaccine patents is a vital step.
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USA Today's print edition reportedly set to be phased out after GateHouse-Gannett deal
USA Today's print edition is down to a circulation of 520,000 (with most of that at a lower hotel rate), and it could end entirely after the GateHouse deal.
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Newspaper chains GateHouse and Gannett announce merger
America's two largest newspaper chains, GateHouse and Gannett, announced a merger on Monday.
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How the decline of newspapers creates 'news deserts' around the country
Layoffs at established newspaper chains and digital upstarts alike reflect the difficulty of the news business. The closing of local newsrooms can create "news deserts," areas with limited access to news outlets. Judy Woodruff talks to Steve Cavendish, editor of the Nashville Banner, and Penny Abernathy, chair of journalism and digital media economics at the University of North Carolina.
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Does the New York Times Hate Its Reporters?
I’m sure it doesn’t. But why did it take their bylines off its home page? By Jack Shafer.
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Why local US newspapers are sounding the alarm
In the past decade, hundreds of local US newspapers have closed or merged. What happens to the communities they leave behind?
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Disunion: Electric Nerves
“Nothing of military importance has reached me today,” scribbled General-in-Chief Winfield Scott in a note to President Abraham Lincoln, more or less precisely as Fort Sumter was falling into Confederate hands. “Except,” the general added, “thro’ the newspaper.”
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Farewell - ETAOIN SHRDLU - 1978
A film created by Carl Schlesinger and David Loeb Weiss documenting the last day of hot metal typesetting at The New York Times. This film shows the entire newspaper production process from hot-metal typesetting to creating stereo moulds to high-speed press operation. At the end of the film, the new typesetting and photographic production process is shown in contrast to the old ways.
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L.A. Times shakeup: Tribune politics, not California politics, behind publisher’s ouster
Austin Beutner learned of his ouster while listening to the radio. By Dylan Byers.
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Murdoch son helms 21st Century Fox
James Murdoch, son of Rupert, has been officially appointed as the new chief executive of 21st Century Fox.
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Julianne Moore cut from turkish tourism ad
The Oscar-winning Still Alice star was reportedly dropped from a promotional film.
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Real Reporting Is About Revealing Truth; Not Granting 'Equal Weight' To Bogus Arguments
Journalism Professor Jay Rosen has long been the leading advocate in condemning the prominence of "he said/she said" journalism in the mainstream media. This kind of journalism is driven by a complete distortion of what it means to be an "objective" journalist. Bad journalists seem to think that if someone is making a claim, you present that claim, then you present an opposing claim, and you're done.
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Drink, Edit, Repeat: Life at a Thai Newspaper
Strange days at Bangkok's Business Day newspaper
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Why Websites Are to News What Compact Discs Were to Music
Since about 2004 newspapers have done what they think is the future. That gap has been filled by websites. To that end, millions have been spent on swanky looking sites with complex home pages and stylised channel pages.
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Facebook Wants to Be a Newspaper. Facebook Users Have Their Own Ideas.
Most people think of Facebook in a similar way: It’s a place to share photos of your kids. It’s a way to keep up with friends and family members. It’s a place to share a funny, viral story or LOLcat picture you’ve stumbled upon on the Web. This is not how Facebook thinks of Facebook. In Mark Zuckerberg’s mind, Facebook should be “the best personalized newspaper in the world.” He wants a design-and-content mix that plays up a wide array of “high-quality” stories and photos.
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Onion quits print
The Onion is halting its print version in Chicago and its two other remaining markets with its Dec. 12 issue. The newsweekly was 25 years old and is survived by its website and a new creative service for advertisers. “It's sad to see a print edition no longer exist, but it's important to see the Onion succeed,” Mike McAvoy, president of Chicago-based Onion Inc., said in an interview.
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Newspaper Pages Cut Like Embroidered Lace by Myriam Dion
These delicate newspaper carvings from Canadian artist Myriam Dion are an incredible approach to lacework, using newspaper as the artist's medium.
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