Updates From Hong Kong Protests
Date: 05 October 2014
By DANIELLE BELOPOTOSKY
Danielle BELOPOTOSKY
After a week of demonstrations, the Hong Kong government has set a Monday morning deadline for the police to clear away pro-democracy demonstrators who have blocked offices, including its own headquarters.
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The Washington Post Regains Its Place at the Table
Date: 06 October 2014
By DAVID CARR
David CARR
David Carr The Media Equation observes once-embattled Washington Post is in middle of a great run, turning out the kind of reporting that journalists, and readers, live for; points out owner Jeff Bezos’s willingness to finance hiring new employees--over 100 so far in 2014--has created an atmosphere of confidence and financial stability supported by strong journalistic leadership.
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Postmedia to Buy Sun Media for $275 Million
Date: 06 October 2014
By IAN AUSTEN
Ian AUSTEN
Both companies have been struggling in an increasingly digital world, with Postmedia and Sun Media facing a series of cutback and layoffs.
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New President of Afghanistan Welcomes Back Times Reporter
Date: 06 October 2014
By AZAM AHMED
Azam AHMED
New Afghan Pres Ashraf Ghani says New York Times correspondent Matthew Rosenberg, who was expelled from Afghanistan in August, will be allowed to return effective immediately.
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Resurrecting a Disgraced Reporter
Date: 05 October 2014
By DAVID CARR
David CARR
Michael Cuesta movie Kill the Messenger tells true story of journalist Gary Webb, who was discredited and disgraced after publishing series of articles in 1995 that revealed connections between the Central Intelligence Agency and drug traffickers in Nicaragua.
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Phelps Takes Step Away From Pool and Toward Finding Himself
Date: 06 October 2014
By KAREN CROUSE
Karen CROUSE
News analysis; Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps's decision to enter a six-week inpatient program to address his drinking shows he is taking a huge step toward finding himself.
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We Want Privacy, but Can’t Stop Sharing
Date: 05 October 2014
By KATE MURPHY
Kate MURPHY
News analysis; overlooked aspect in debate over privacy and the Internet is the psychic toll of lack of privacy; privacy research in both online and offline environments has shown that just the perception of being watched results in feelings of low self-esteem, depression and anxiety.
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Just the Facts? This Dossier Goes Further
Date: 05 October 2014
By NATASHA SINGER
Natasha SINGER
Natasha Singer Technophoria column investigates NewsBios, company that creates profiles of journalists using a combination of data-mining techniques and inferences based on the journalist's writing and social media presence; notes that company's profile of her contained disquieting speculation on her personal life, self-esteem and psychology.
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Publishing Battle Should Be Covered, Not Joined
Date: 05 October 2014
By MARGARET SULLIVAN
Margaret SULLIVAN
Margaret Sullivan The Public Editor column assesses The New York Times coverage of dispute between publishers and Amazon.
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