Sharpton 2.0: From Outsider To Insider
by Corey Dade
The longtime activist hasn't quite overcome the reputation of his early career, but the Rev. Al Sharpton now commands a uniquely powerful platform.
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Comcast To Finish Buying NBCUniversal For $16.7 Billion
by Avie Schneider
Comcast Corp. said Tuesday it will complete its buyout of NBCUniversal from GE for about $16.7 billion, ahead of schedule. Comcast, the nation's largest cable company, has owned 51 percent of NBCUniversal since their $28 billion merger in 2011.
The Blizzard 'Nemo' Highlights The Hype Cycle Of Storms
by Elise Hu
The hype surrounding major storms follows a predictable pattern — plenty of buildup and panic before it peaks, plateaus and peters out. Could this kind of hype cycle have consequences for storm victims?
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.Gov Site Goes Down; Anonymous Claims Responsibility
by Melisa Goh
The hacker-activist group says it took down the U.S. Sentencing Commission website Saturday to avenge the death of Internet activist Aaron Swartz.
NPR's Michele Norris Returning As Host/Special Correspondent
by Mark Memmott
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.
Al-Jazeera Buys Current TV
by Krishnadev Calamur
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.
China Kicks Out 'New York Times' Reporter
Louisa Lim and Greg Myre
Reporter Chris Buckley is forced to leave China when his journalist visa is not extended. The case is seen as a sign of an increasingly hard-line stance toward the foreign media.
After 126 Years, 'The Sporting News' Stops The Presses
by Steve Mullis
After 126 years, The Sporting News, the wise old man of sports journalism, will cease publishing as of Jan. 1, 2013. The longtime sports newspaper will continue as a digital-only brand.
'Jet' Magazine Features Its First Gay Male Couple
by Corey Dade
The first married gay male couple featured in Jet magazine marks a cultural breakthrough for African-Americans, many say.
They're Furry And Furious: Puppets Protest At The U.S. Capitol
by Shula Neuman
Hundreds of puppet-loving protesters march on Washington, D.C., to raise awareness for federal financing of public broadcasting.
NPR Names New Executive Editor
by Mark Memmott
Madhulika Sikka, executive producer at Morning Edition, will take over the position in January.
'Weekend Edition' Wants To Answer Your Burning Questions About The Election
by Melisa Goh
Once again, our friends at Weekend Edition want to put your questions to NPR reporters. This weekend they need election-related questions from you.
'USA Today' Founder Honoring Olive Garden Columnist Marilyn Hagerty
by Mark Memmott
The 86-year-old North Dakota newspaper columnist become an Internet sensation because of her earnest, positive review of the Olive Garden restaurant in Grand Forks. Back in the '40s, she helped put Al Neuharth on a career track that led him to founding the "nation's newspaper."
Former 'New York Times' Publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Dies At 86
by Melisa Goh
The New York Times prospered under Sulzberger's guidance, leading the way in financially difficult times through innovation and savvy management. Under Sulzberger, the paper added sections and editions, won 31 Pulitzer prizes, and played a historic role in defending the First Amendment.
Fox News' Smith Apologizes After Man Commits Suicide On Air
After inadvertently airing live coverage of a car chase that ended with a man's suicide, Fox News has issued an apology to its viewers. The incident occurred as the cable network carried a live feed of a man fleeing police.
City Folk Are More Likely To Read This Post
by Mark Memmott
The Pew Research Center and its partners studied the way Americans get their news and found some differences depending on where they live.
Obscenities Fly In Emails Between Reporter, Top Aide To Sec. Clinton
by Mark Memmott
In a back-and-forth about CNN's decision to report details from slain Ambassador Chris Stevens' journal, State spokesman Philippe Reines and reporter Michael Hastings let loose with some blue words.
Distrust Of News Media Hits New High
by Mark Memmott
Sixty percent of the adults surveyed have little or no faith in the media, the polling firm says. The gap between positive and negative views — 20 percentage points — is the widest yet recorded.
Magazine Ordered To Return Photos Of Topless Kate
by Mark Memmott
Closer faces fines of $13,000 a day if it does not comply with a French court's order within 24 hours. Photos of the sunbathing Duchess of Cambridge were published last week.
Row Over Photos Of Topless Kate Lands In French Courts
by Mark Memmott
Buckingham Palace is doing what it can to stop further publication of the photos, taken while the woman who some day may be queen was vacationing with Prince William. But they continue to show up in gossip rags.
