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Allegations Emerge Against Fired CBC Host Jian Ghomeshi

October 30, 2014 • A Canadian actress has put her name to allegations of forcible sex, joining more than a half dozen others who have anonymously told the Toronto Star that they were assaulted by recently-fired CBC host Jian Ghomeshi.

Allegations Emerge Against Fired CBC Host Jian Ghomeshi

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At Ben Bradlee's Funeral, Mourners Mark More Than His Life

October 29, 2014 • At Washington, D.C.'s National Cathedral on Wednesday, friends, family and former colleagues paid tribute to Benjamin C. Bradlee, the late executive editor of The Washington Post.

At Ben Bradlee's Funeral, Mourners Mark More Than His Life

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Behind The Scenes, Storyful Exposes Viral Hoaxes For News Outlets

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Behind The Scenes, Storyful Exposes Viral Hoaxes For News Outlets

October 29, 2014 • Journalists regularly turn to this social media organization to seek out and verify online material that could bolster traditional reporting.

Behind The Scenes, Storyful Exposes Viral Hoaxes For News Outlets

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Journalist And Political Aide Frank Mankiewicz Dies At 90

October 24, 2014 • Frank Mankiewicz, press secretary to Robert Kennedy and presidential campaign manager for George McGovern, died Thursday night in Washington, D.C. The journalist and former president of NPR was 90.

Journalist And Political Aide Frank Mankiewicz Dies At 90

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'Post' Editor Bradlee Helped Define Modern American Journalism

October 22, 2014 • As executive editor, Ben Bradlee led The Washington Post to national acclaim. He was best known as a champion of ambitious reporters and stylish writers, goading them to new heights. He died Tuesday.

'Post' Editor Bradlee Helped Define Modern American Journalism

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Ben Bradlee, Who Led 'Washington Post' To New Heights, Dies At 93

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Ben Bradlee, Who Led 'Washington Post' To New Heights, Dies At 93

October 21, 2014 • As editor, Bradlee led the newspaper to national eminence with charm, drive, instinct and, most notably, an epic confrontation with the Nixon White House.

Ben Bradlee, Who Led 'Washington Post' To New Heights, Dies At 93

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In Forcing Out Senior Executive, New CEO Mohn Puts Stamp On NPR

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In Forcing Out Senior Executive, New CEO Mohn Puts Stamp On NPR

October 17, 2014 • Kinsey Wilson, hailed by many observers as a digital visionary, was abruptly ousted earlier this month. CEO Jarl Mohn says he sees untapped opportunities for growth in radio and digital audiences.

Media

Gas Station TV Capitalizes On A Captive Audience

October 15, 2014 • Gas Station TV is a company that provides television programming on screens at gas station pumps around the country. The company's CEO says its content and advertisements reach 50 million people.

Gas Station TV Capitalizes On A Captive Audience

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NPR Chief Announces Departure Of Key Digital Strategist

October 6, 2014 • CEO Jarl Mohn announced Monday that Kinsey Wilson is leaving the network. Wilson, whose exit follows the departure of several other NPR executives, is seen as a leader on the digital front.

NPR Chief Announces Departure Of Key Digital Strategist

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Business And Journalism Collide At ESPN

October 2, 2014 • ESPN is the NFL's biggest business partner, but it's also a news source for objective coverage of the league. Among its reporters is Don Van Natta, formerly of The New York Times.

Business And Journalism Collide At ESPN

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ESPN Suspends Bill Simmons For Roger Goodell Comments

September 25, 2014 • Simmons criticized NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence case and pointedly called him a "liar." Melissa Block talks with David Folkenflik.

ESPN Suspends Bill Simmons For Roger Goodell Comments

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The Video, The Tabloid Site And The NFL's Unwanted Reckoning

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Changes At The 'Post' Mark A Break From Paper's Storied Past

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In Plagiarism And Lost Posts, BuzzFeed's Strained Journalistic Evolution

August 25, 2014 • BuzzFeed recently fired a political editor and took down thousands of older posts. The incidents reflect the growing pains of the social media powerhouse as much as they show lapses in journalistic standards.

In Plagiarism And Lost Posts, BuzzFeed's Strained Journalistic Evolution

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In Covering Foley's Killing, Media Outlets Face A Difficult Choice

August 21, 2014 • The execution of the American journalist James Foley by ISIS casts new attention on how news organizations cover graphic violence, and how they cover the risks taken by their own colleagues and peers.

In Covering Foley's Killing, Media Outlets Face A Difficult Choice

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