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Sunday, January 13, 2013
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Journalist Eugene Patterson, Civil Rights Advocate, Dies
January 13, 2013 The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist was editor of The Atlanta-Journal Constitution in the '60s and urged fellow Southern whites to support the civil rights movement. He died Saturday of complications from cancer.
Friday, January 11, 2013
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NBC's David Gregory Won't Be Charged For Showing Ammo Magazine
January 11, 2013 When NBC News' David Gregory displayed what he said was a high-capacity ammunition magazine on Meet the Press last month, it prompted Washington, D.C., law enforcement officials to investigate whether he had broken a city law. But on Friday, D.C. prosecutors announced that Gregory would not be arrested or charged with a crime.
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Jimmy Savile Sexually Abused Hundreds, Police Report Concludes
January 11, 2013 The case received public attention in early October, when British broadcaster ITV aired a program in which five women said they had been abused by Jimmy Savile in the 1970s. Three of them said the abuse occurred at BBC facilities. A flood of reports followed, as hundreds of victims came forward.
Asia
Amid Newspaper Standoff, China Keeps Tight Grip On Media
January 11, 2013 After China's new leadership came in, some thought Communist Party control might be relaxed. But fallout from a newspaper's weeklong standoff over censorship and the resulting widespread protests seem to signal the opposite.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
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Richard Ben Cramer, Winner Of Pulitzer Prize And Masterful Reporter, Dies
January 8, 2013 He wrote a classic book about the 1988 presidential election — What It Takes: The Way to the White House. It's been hailed as one of the best books ever written about American politics.
Monday, January 07, 2013
Photography
Behind The Scenes At 1600 Penn: Documenting The President
January 7, 2013 Hundreds of reporters and news organizations cover the president's trips and speeches. Few people are given as much access as the White House photographers who capture the presidency through photographs.
Sunday, January 06, 2013
Friday, January 04, 2013
Thursday, January 03, 2013
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Leader Of U.S. Movie-Pirating Group Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison
January 3, 2013 A man who admitted to being the leader of the IMAGiNE Group, which released unauthorized versions of theatrical films online, has been sentenced to serve 60 months in prison — reportedly a record for an American web piracy sentence.
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NPR's Michele Norris Returning As Host/Special Correspondent
January 3, 2013 The former host of All Things Considered has been charged with producing "signature profiles of leaders in politics, pop culture, business and other fields." Meanwhile, Audie Cornish is now a permanent host of All Things Considered and Rachel Martin is host of Weekend Edition Sunday.
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
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Al-Jazeera Buys Current TV
January 2, 2013 The acquisition gives Al-Jazeera, which is financed by the Qatari government, access to an American TV audience. The new channel, Al-Jazeera America, will be based in New York.
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Andrew Sullivan's 'The Dish' Is Leaving 'The Daily Beast,' Going Solo Again
January 2, 2013 The widely read political blog, which began as in independent forum for Sullivan's voice, is going to try charging for its content. "Getting readers to pay a small amount for content," Sullivan writes, is "the only truly solid future for online journalism."
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N.Y. News Outlet That Posted Names Of Gun Owners Hires Armed Guards
January 2, 2013 After The Journal News posted a database showing the names and addresses of individuals with gun permits in three suburban New York counties, it came under intense criticism.
