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Crowdsourcing the news: Do we need a public license for citizen journalism? -
Social platforms like YouTube have become a rich source of "citizen journalism" about breaking news events, but media outlets don't always provide credit.PaidContent 8 hours ago:
Fight over TV streaming heats up as broadcasters file new lawsuit in Washington, DC -
The great game between broadcasters and upstart services that stream TV took another turn this week as Fox and others filed a new copyright lawsuit in Washington, DC.PaidContent 11 hours ago:
News Corp spin-off will include stock buyback fund, poison pill -
News Corp will officially split into two companies on June 28th. The corporation announced new details about the split, including provisions to prevent hostile takeovers.PaidContent 11 hours ago:
Behold: How Amazon wins the sales tax wars even when it loses -
Amazon has maneuvered to avoid collecting state sales taxes, but that's only part of the story: This week's Fortune cover article reveals that even when things don't go the retailer's way, it's been able to turn them to its advantage.PaidContent less than a day ago:
Adios, Dora: Netflix is starting to take Viacom shows offline -
Dora, Diego, Spongebob, Blue's Clues and a number of other kids TV shows were taken offline by Netflix this week as the company's deal with Viacom is expiring.PaidContent less than a day ago:
Apple ebook anti-trust trial set for 9-12 days in early June -
Apple and the federal government met on Thursday for a final hearing before their trial, which is set to begin on June 3, and features several high profile witnesses.PaidContent less than a day ago:
Why scoops and objectivity matter less and less — because context is everything -
Journalism has been evolving away from just a repetition of facts or events and towards context and analysis, research shows -- but this evolution has also created tension for media companies because it conflicts with the principle of objectivity.PaidContent less than a day ago:
Twitter unveils new multi-screen deals with “Twitter Amplify” -
Twitter is rapidly expanding its "multi-screen" ad offerings through a range of new partnerships with sports, news and other media companies.PaidContent less than a day ago:
Amazon: victim or aggressor? Issue will frame Apple ebook trial -
Apple and the federal government are about to go to trial over an alleged conspiracy to fix ebook prices -- but recent court filings show that Amazon will play a large role in determining the outcome.PaidContent less than a day ago:
Six book-publishing lessons from Open Road Media’s first three years -
When Open Road Media launched in 2009, the idea of an all-digital publisher was still fairly new. Nearly four years later, it's encountering more competition as publishers of all sizes hone their digital strategies.PaidContent less than a day ago:
Amazon pushes forward with Kindle Fire HD’s international expansion -
Amazon is making its Kindle Fire HD tablets broadly available internationally, with preorders shipping in June.PaidContent 2 days ago:
The NYT illustrates how not to take a compliment — send a cease-and-desist notice instead -
The New York Times' legal response to a startup whose software allows publishers to replicate the look of the NYT's Snow Fall feature goes so far above and beyond a simple cease-and-desist it becomes ridiculous.PaidContent 2 days ago:
Twitter does the two-step, gets serious on security with new authentication feature -
Twitter has finally joined other leading tech companies in offering two factor authentication. The move comes after high profile hacking incidents at the AP and other news outlets.PaidContent 2 days ago:
Netflix may roll out 16 original shows, stand-up comedy specials next year -
Netflix continues its competition with HBO by going into the stand-up comedy space. Altogether, the company may launch up to 16 original shows next year.PaidContent 2 days ago:
Instructions on how to transform a comment troll into a human being -
Comment trolls are often used as an example of why blog comments are a waste of time, but a recent series by the Climate Desk showed how they can quickly be turned into human beings.PaidContent 2 days ago:
Zite adds 7 new publishing partners; updates iOS app with Google Reader-inspired features -
Personalized social reader Zite is updating its iOS app with more Google Reader-inspired features, and also added seven new publishers to its publisher program.PaidContent 2 days ago:
Soo Meta, the Storify for online video storytelling, launches to the public -
Soo Meta redefines video storytelling by turning Storify-like content curation into great-looking video slideshows.PaidContent 2 days ago:
Twitter tool lets brands sign up customers inside a tweet -
Twitter's latest ad product provides a call to action right inside a tweet -- showing the company is finally creating marketing tools closer to the "bottom of the funnel.PaidContent 2 days ago:
Penguin agrees to $75 million class action settlement in ebook pricing lawsuit -
Penguin has agreed to pay $75 million to settle the ebook pricing lawsuit with consumers and states. Meanwhile, Apple and the Department of Justice are set to go to trial on June 3.PaidContent 3 days ago:
