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Fallout Continues For CBC In Wake Of Ghomeshi Sex Assault Scandal

The CBC's standing in Canadian society is under scrutiny and even attack in the wake of the sex assault scandal embroiling its former star host, Jian Ghomeshi.

Fallout Continues For CBC In Wake Of Ghomeshi Sex Assault Scandal

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Al Sharpton's Two Hats: Cable News Host And Activist

As a cable news host, Al Sharpton is covering big stories such as the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner involving his work as an activist. There can be tension in the two roles.

Al Sharpton's Two Hats: Cable News Host And Activist

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New Republic Staffers Saw A Clash Between Its Mission And New Methods

Owner Chris Hughes says his shakeup of the magazine aims to create a sustainable means for its commentary and long-form political profiles, but departing journalists see his plan as destructive.

New Republic Staffers Saw A Clash Between Its Mission And New Methods

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'New Republic' Owner Defends Strategy Shift That Led Many To Quit

Media correspondent David Folkenflik talks with Chris Hughes, owner and publisher of The New Republic, about last week's editorial shake-up at the 100-year-old publication.

'New Republic' Owner Defends Strategy Shift That Led Many To Quit

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New 'New Republic': A 'Vertically Integrated Digital Media Company'

The magazine saw an exodus of 50 top contributors in the days after billionaire owner Chris Hughes, formerly of Facebook, announced The New Republic was going to move to New York and transform.

New 'New Republic': A 'Vertically Integrated Digital Media Company'

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Defining Narrative Questioned In 'Rolling Stone' UVA Rape Story

Rolling Stone says new discrepancies have emerged in its recent story about an alleged campus rape at the University of Virginia.

Defining Narrative Questioned In 'Rolling Stone' UVA Rape Story

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Cable News Channel Fusion Searches For Its Audience

ABC and Univision launched Fusion a year ago. The channel was designed to appeal to young Hispanics who consume content in English. Fusion pivoted immediately, hoping to appeal to all millennials.

Cable News Channel Fusion Searches For Its Audience

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In NPR And AP Cosby Interviews, A 'No Comment' That Said Everything

Entertainer Bill Cosby gestures during a Nov. 6 interview about an upcoming Smithsonian exhibit featuring his family's extensive African-American art collection. Later in the interview, and in a subsequent NPR interview, Cosby refused to comment on the recently renewed attention given to rape allegations against him. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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In NPR And AP Cosby Interviews, A 'No Comment' That Said Everything

After rape allegations against him gained renewed scrutiny in October, Bill Cosby stayed quiet. NPR had one of the first chances to get that silence on record, and led AP to reconsider its coverage.

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'Fake Sheikh' Accused Of Tricking Sources Into Making News

A new BBC documentary shines a bright light on the so-called "Fake Sheikh," an infamous British tabloid writer who posed as a Middle Eastern sheikh and enticed people into sometimes illegal behavior.

'Fake Sheikh' Accused Of Tricking Sources Into Making News

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'Washington Post' To Add Editor's Notes To Fareed Zakaria Columns

The editorial page editor of The Washington Post says he will append editor's notes to four columns by Fareed Zakaria, saying the columns failed to credit sources sufficiently.

'Washington Post' To Add Editor's Notes To Fareed Zakaria Columns

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Friction At First Look Media Spills Into Public View

Internal tension at the digital journalism outfit First Look spilled into public view this week. As First Look itself reported, a spat between journalists and the company's billionaire founder ended with the departure of one of its most prominent employees, writer Matt Taibbi.

Friction At First Look Media Spills Into Public View

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Allegations Emerge Against Fired CBC Host Jian Ghomeshi

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

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

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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