Media http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1020&ft=1&f=1020 News about the state of the media. Trends in broadcast and print media, television, and radio journalism. Download podcasts and RSS feeds. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Media http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1020&ft=1&f=1020 Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/21/185833716/microsoft-reveals-new-xbox-one-game-system?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/21/185833716/microsoft-reveals-new-xbox-one-game-system?ft=1&f=1020 Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.

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]]> Fox News Reporter James Rosen Caught Up In Federal Probe There is word of another controversial leak investigation by the Department of Justice. The target is Fox News reporter James Rosen, who was monitored by the department after breaking a story about North Korea's nuclear weapons program in 2009. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185688357/fox-news-reporter-james-rosen-caught-up-in-federal-probe?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185688357/fox-news-reporter-james-rosen-caught-up-in-federal-probe?ft=1&f=1020 There is word of another controversial leak investigation by the Department of Justice. The target is Fox News reporter James Rosen, who was monitored by the department after breaking a story about North Korea's nuclear weapons program in 2009.

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]]> ABC's Karl Expresses Regret, But Stands By Benghazi Story The White House correspondent's story about administration emails created an uproar. Then a key part of it turned out to be wrong. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/20/185544994/abcs-karl-expresses-regret-but-stands-by-benghazi-story?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/20/185544994/abcs-karl-expresses-regret-but-stands-by-benghazi-story?ft=1&f=1020 The White House correspondent's story about administration emails created an uproar. Then a key part of it turned out to be wrong.

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]]> How The Syria Debate Is Playing Out In The Middle East Host Rachel Martin talks with Ramez Maluf, professor of journalism at Lebanese American University in Beirut, about different views in Arab media on the Syrian conflict. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247361&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247361&ft=1&f=1020 Host Rachel Martin talks with Ramez Maluf, professor of journalism at Lebanese American University in Beirut, about different views in Arab media on the Syrian conflict.

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]]> Media Covers Itself In Privacy Debacles Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about the Justice Department's seizure of phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors, and Bloomberg's secret monitoring of its sources' and customers' activities. Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184989659&ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184989659&ft=1&f=1020 Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about the Justice Department's seizure of phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors, and Bloomberg's secret monitoring of its sources' and customers' activities.

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]]> Local Story Shows 'Plain Dealer' Prowess, But Future's Murky NPR's Scott Simon talks to Connie Schultz, former columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the <em>Cleveland Plain Dealer</em>. Starting this summer, the paper's owners will be reducing home delivery to three days a week and making huge cuts in the newsroom staff. Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184989661/local-story-shows-plain-dealer-prowess-but-futures-murky?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184989661/local-story-shows-plain-dealer-prowess-but-futures-murky?ft=1&f=1020 NPR's Scott Simon talks to Connie Schultz, former columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Starting this summer, the paper's owners will be reducing home delivery to three days a week and making huge cuts in the newsroom staff.

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]]> Weighing Freedom Of The Press Against Public Safety The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700632/weighing-freedom-of-the-press-against-public-safety?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700632/weighing-freedom-of-the-press-against-public-safety?ft=1&f=1020 The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom.

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]]> AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security. Fri, 17 May 2013 03:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184573152/ap-case-adds-to-obama-teams-tough-record-on-leaks?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184573152/ap-case-adds-to-obama-teams-tough-record-on-leaks?ft=1&f=1020 His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.

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]]> Tina Brown's Must-Reads: On Luck, Good And Bad In the latest edition of Word of Mouth on <em>Morning Edition,</em> Steve Inskeep talks to <em>Newsweek </em>editor Tina Brown to get her reading recommendations. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184399432/tina-browns-recommended-readings-have-luck-in-common?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184399432/tina-browns-recommended-readings-have-luck-in-common?ft=1&f=1020 In the latest edition of Word of Mouth on Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep talks to Newsweek editor Tina Brown to get her reading recommendations.

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]]> Experts Say Prize-Winning Photo Of Gaza Funeral Is Authentic The striking image of grief-stricken men carrying two boys to a mosque for their funeral was named the World Press Photo of the Year in February. Recently, critics have questioned the photo's authenticity. The photographer says he did nothing out of the ordinary with the image. Tue, 14 May 2013 17:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/183983184/photographer-defends-prize-winning-photo-of-gaza-funeral?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/183983184/photographer-defends-prize-winning-photo-of-gaza-funeral?ft=1&f=1020 The striking image of grief-stricken men carrying two boys to a mosque for their funeral was named the World Press Photo of the Year in February. Recently, critics have questioned the photo's authenticity. The photographer says he did nothing out of the ordinary with the image.

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]]> Holder Defends Subpoena Of Journalists' Phone Logs The attorney general says the time and scope covered by the subpoena of Associated Press phone logs fell within Justice Department guidelines. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/183968738/holder-defends-subpoena-of-journalists-phone-logs?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/183968738/holder-defends-subpoena-of-journalists-phone-logs?ft=1&f=1020 The attorney general says the time and scope covered by the subpoena of Associated Press phone logs fell within Justice Department guidelines.

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]]> Angelina Jolie Writes She Had Double Mastectomy Angelina Jolie says she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress made the announcement in the form of an op-ed she authored for <em>The New York Times</em> on Tuesday. Tue, 14 May 2013 05:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183842832/angelina-jolie-says-she-had-double-mastectomy?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183842832/angelina-jolie-says-she-had-double-mastectomy?ft=1&f=1020 Angelina Jolie says she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress made the announcement in the form of an op-ed she authored for The New York Times on Tuesday.

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]]> Justice Department Secretly Obtains AP Phone Records The Associated Press is protesting what it calls a massive and unprecedented intrusion into its news gathering. The target of that wrath is the U.S. Justice Department, which secretly collected phone records for several AP reporters last year. Tue, 14 May 2013 03:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183810320/justice-department-secretly-obtains-ap-phone-records?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183810320/justice-department-secretly-obtains-ap-phone-records?ft=1&f=1020 The Associated Press is protesting what it calls a massive and unprecedented intrusion into its news gathering. The target of that wrath is the U.S. Justice Department, which secretly collected phone records for several AP reporters last year.

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]]> Associated Press: Feds Secretly Obtained Reporter Phone Logs In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, the AP president says there can be 'no possible justification' for the breach of confidential communications. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183726960/associated-press-feds-secretly-obtained-reporter-phone-logs?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183726960/associated-press-feds-secretly-obtained-reporter-phone-logs?ft=1&f=1020 In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, the AP president says there can be 'no possible justification' for the breach of confidential communications.

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]]> TV Psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies At 85 The Associated Press reports that the longtime television personality died in New York. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183728850/tv-psycologist-joyce-brothers-dies-at-85?ft=1&f=1020 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183728850/tv-psycologist-joyce-brothers-dies-at-85?ft=1&f=1020 The Associated Press reports that the longtime television personality died in New York.

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