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Always judge a mag by its cover
Sep 10, 2013
Vogue editor Anna Wintour has nixed Miley Cyrus' appearance on the cover of the magazine after Ms. Cyrus' risque dance routine at the MTV Video Awards. Magazine publishers put a lot of thought into who and what graces the front of their publications. They believe readers are affected by covers.
What's a TV appearance worth?
Sep 9, 2013
President Obama's effort to convince America to take action on Syria involves six TV appearances today and a primetime address tomorrow. What's that kind of exposure worth?
In report on NFL injuries, ESPN opts for the sidelines
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Kai Ryssdal
Aug 23, 2013
ESPN has pulled out of an investigative project about head injuries in the National Football League. The league denies pressuring ESPN in any way.
Al Jazeera America: What's the business model?
Aug 20, 2013
With lots of cash to throw into the launch, Al Jazeera America doesn’t need the kind of advertising revenue its competitors bring in.
Bustle backlash: How the launch of a website for women turned into a big mess
Aug 15, 2013
Bleacher Report co-founder finds out the hard way how to not launch a website targeted to women.
Jeff Bezos' prime target: Prestige?
Aug 6, 2013
What does Jeff Bezos get out of his purchase of the Washington Post for $250 million? (Besides a struggling media business, of course).
The Chicago Tribune's kitty exclusive
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Molly Wood
Jul 31, 2013
Don't worry guys, the Internet has no memory, unless there's a kitten involved or something.
For public good, not for profit.
Univision dumps El Piolin
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Kai Ryssdal
Jul 23, 2013
Spanish-language media was rocked by news that Univision cancelled its popular radio show "El Piolin por la Manana."
Educating a journalist: Is J-school worth it?
Jul 22, 2013
Journalism is changing, and so are J-schools. But what about all the students in the middle?
Google TV versus the cable guy
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Queena Kim
Jul 17, 2013
Tech giants from Intel to Apple and Microsoft and Sony are pursuing a strategy to create an Internet cable service and now there’s news that Google is entering the fray.