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The Two-Way
Charges Filed Against Murdoch Editors Accused Of Paying Officials For Information
November 20, 2012 The charges are on top of those against many of the same people stemming from the scandal over the hacking of the phones of crime victims, celebrities and members of the royal family.
The Two-Way
Son Of Founder Of 'Hollywood Reporter' Apologizes For Hollywood Blacklist
November 19, 2012 W.R. Wilkerson III is apologizing for the trade paper's role in what he calls "Hollywood's holocaust," the blacklist that destroyed the careers of those accused of communist sympathies.
The Two-Way
'Washington Post' Editor Steps Down; 'Boston Globe' Editor To Fill Job
November 13, 2012 Marcus Brauchli has been the Post's top editor since 2008. He'll stay with the company, focusing on new media opportunities. Martin Baron leaves Boston to join the Post on Jan. 2.
The Two-Way
Crisis At BBC Spreads As Two News Execs Step Aside
November 12, 2012 The moves come just days after the BBC's director-general resigned over a news program that wrongly accused a former lawmaker of child abuse. The scandal, which follows another one involving a late BBC star who's been revealed to be a pedophile, has raised big questions about journalistic standards in the modern age.
Conservative Media Caught in the Blame Game
November 12, 2012 Some Republicans say Romney's loss is partly the fault of conservative media that kept overstating the candidate's real strength.
Middle East
As Turkey Rises, 'A Real Problem' With Censorship
November 10, 2012 The country is disputing a new report that names it as the world's leading jailer of journalists, with scores behind bars — ahead of Iran, China and other authoritarian states. Ongoing international attention to Turkey's treatment of the media has raised hope that reforms could be forthcoming.
Election 2012
Media Circus: Fox Struggles With Obama's Win
November 7, 2012 Analysts and reporters focused on the dip in optimism from the election four years ago. But at virtually no point did they appear to entertain the idea that President Obama may have won voters' trust on a personal level, identified policies that voters found appealing, or notched any worthwhile accomplishments.