Storms shut Calif. highway spawn twister
The California Highway Patrol shut down a section of California 58 in Kern County after a winter snowstorm trapped a number of vehicles. Patrol ...
View ArticlePolice seek mole in $50M diamond heist
The theft of $50 million in diamonds from an airplane was so well executed that Brussels police say they're looking for a mole who leaked key information. Police said thieves knew where to cut ...
View ArticleTop Pakistan Taliban leader captured
A senior member of the Pakistan Taliban has been captured in the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan officials said. An Afghan official said the militant, Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, ...
View ArticlePublishers Say Paywalls Price Hikes are Working for Newspapers
by: Carlie Kollath Wells | Poynter Four top publishers Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to print and discussed revenue ideas for bolstering their products. The discussion was part of an ...
View ArticleAfter 30 Years The Durango Herald Publisher Steps Down
, announced Tuesday he will step down as the head of the 132-year-old newspaper, its parent company, Ballantine Communications Inc., and other multimedia ventures the company owns, including three ...
View ArticleThe Sun doesnt do irony as its managing editor illustrates once again
Page 3 after all? In today's issue, the model featured on the page, Irina Shayk, is pictured in a bikini. On Monday and Tuesday, however, there were the traditional topless poses (by Kelly from ...
View ArticleRegister Launches “Everyday Heroes” as New Monday feature
by: Eric Morgan | Orange County Register As part of an ongoing expansion of content and services to celebrate people making a positive impact in the community, the Orange County Register is ...
View ArticleEditors Rebel Against Ratepayer Financing For Nuclear Plants
Typical two-unit nuclear power plant with cooling tower, turbine building and reactor containment buildings shown.(Photo credit: Wikipedia) This is a tale of two editorials: one in Utah, lambasting ...
View ArticleBRIEF-New York Times is exploring a sale of the Boston globe - report
Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:31pm EST Feb 20 (Reuters) - New York Times Co : * Is exploring a sale of the Boston globe - ...
View ArticleNew York Times gives rabbis a pass for child molestation
Malik was arrested for sexually abusing three teenage boys. He was charged with 12 counts of sexual abuse, 4 counts of criminal sexual contact, 11 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and a ...
View ArticleNew York Post’s Larry Brooks Blames Milan Lucic For Rick Nash Head Injury
BOSTON (CBS) — One of the key plays in the Bruins’ incredible three-goal, third-period comeback against the Rangers last week was a seemingly forgettable moment. Milan Lucic chipped a ...
View ArticleDatawatch Price vs Volume and Why Newspapers Should Put Their Prices Up Faster
by: Jasper Jackson | The Media Briefing When it comes to media economics – which is more powerful? Price, or volume? Should you sell more stuff or raise prices? Both the Guardian and the ...
View ArticleForkFly Seattle Times Ink Distribution Pact
by: NetNewsCheck ForkFly, a social engagement and advertising platform, today announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with The Seattle Times. By integrating ForkFly ...
View ArticleDemand Media Says It Wants to Split in Two — Spinning Off Domain Registrar...
by: Kara Swisher | All Things D Demand Media said today that it planned to split its company in two parts, spinning off its domain registrar business from its media one in a bid to better clarify ...
View ArticleBangladesh - Bangladeshi correspondent injured in hit-and-run collision...
(IPI/IFEX) - On 20 February 2013, the International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned two recent attacks on journalists in Bangladesh and called on authorities to conduct full investigations into ...
View ArticleFinancial Times Content Now Available on New HTC BlinkFeed News Aggregator
by: Press Release | Financial Times The Financial Times is partnering with HTC for the launch of HTC BlinkFeed, a news aggregator available on the new HTC One smartphones devices, offering select ...
View ArticleGiving More Prizes To Established Research Stars Questionable Appointing...
: I'm happy to see more money going in the direction of excellent biomedical research, but I hardly think enhancing the visibility of established mega-stars addresses the current choke point. ...
View ArticlePublic editor What irked readers this week
Globe readers are a sharp lot and not without a sense of humour. One wrote this week about a photo caption with a story on the sale of JFK memorabilia. It included a photo with this caption: ...
View ArticleConrad Black loses bid to have remaining convictions dismissed
Conrad Black has lost a bid to have his remaining convictions dismissed on the basis that prosecutors "intentionally deprived" the former media baron from hiring the defence lawyers he ...
View ArticleNew York Times revives effort to sell Boston Globe
NEW YORK (AFP) - The New York Times, facing a difficult environment for newspapers in the digital age, announced Wednesday that it was reviving its efforts to sell The Boston Globe.The Times said in ...
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