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Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Revealed As Buyer of Las Vegas Paper

December 17, 2015 • NPR previously reported on the investigation into who bought The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson purchased the paper for $140 million, his family confirmed in a statement Thursday.

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Who Bought The 'Las Vegas Review-Journal?' Reporters Investigate

December 15, 2015 • Who's the new owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal? Many journalists — especially the paper's own employees — have been trying to figure out the answer.

Who Bought The 'Las Vegas Review-Journal?' Reporters Investigate

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Hugh Hewitt's Presence On Debate Stage Represents Larger GOP Push

December 14, 2015 • Conservative journalists are playing in the GOP presidential primary debates by serving as panelists. It is a result of reforms pushed by the Republican Party in light of Mitt Romney's 2012 loss.

Hugh Hewitt's Presence On Debate Stage Represents Larger GOP Push

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Donald Trump Has Escalated His Rhetoric. So Has The Press Covering Him

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Donald Trump Has Escalated His Rhetoric. So Has The Press Covering Him

December 11, 2015 • As the front-running GOP presidential candidate's controversial pronouncements multiply, the reporting, commentary and editorials from major news outlets have taken on more urgency.

Trump Comments, Terror Events Provide Punch For Tabloid Front Pages

December 10, 2015 • Following the San Bernardino massacre and heightened rhetoric about Muslims, newspapers — both tabloid and conventional dailies — have been making news for taking tough stances on their front pages.

Trump Comments, Terror Events Provide Punch For Tabloid Front Pages

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Donald Trump's Rhetoric Creates Challenges For The Media

December 8, 2015 • NPR examines whether Donald Trump's statements on Muslim immigration will mark a decisive shift in the media's treatment of the presidential candidate.

Donald Trump's Rhetoric Creates Challenges For The Media

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Frenzied Media Pore Over Home Of San Bernardino Killers During Live Broadcasts

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Frenzied Media Pore Over Home Of San Bernardino Killers During Live Broadcasts

December 4, 2015 • The landlord tells NPR that he allowed journalists into the Redlands, Calif., home of Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik after it was returned to his control by federal law enforcement officials.

Frenzied Media Pore Over Home Of San Bernardino Killers During Live Broadcasts

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Acclaimed Documentary About Campus Rape Draws Critics Too

December 3, 2015 • The Hunting Ground, shortlisted for next year's Oscars, has inspired a backlash — not only for its perspective but for the factual foundation on which it is based and its reporting methods.

ExxonMobil, Columbia University Clash Over Student Journalists' Reports

December 2, 2015 • The students' articles, published by the Los Angeles Times, helped to bring attention to whether the energy firm misled investors and the public about the risks associated with climate change.

ExxonMobil, Columbia University Clash Over Student Journalists' Reports

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CNN's 'The Hunting Ground' Scrutinized For Portrayal Of Campus Sexual Assault

November 23, 2015 • CNN's documentary The Hunting Ground makes the case that universities are letting rapists walk free and has come under withering attack for ignoring facts that contradict the film's claims.

CNN's 'The Hunting Ground' Scrutinized For Portrayal Of Campus Sexual Assault

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Is There A Hierarchy Of The Importance Of Death In The News Business?

November 17, 2015 • A day before the Paris attacks, two suicide bombers killed more than 40 people in a crowded commercial district of Beirut, Lebanon. Did the news media cover each story equally?

Is There A Hierarchy Of The Importance Of Death In The News Business?

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Conservative Pundits Wage War Of Words And Finger-Pointing

November 14, 2015 • Fox News star Bill O'Reilly has used his show to go after a leading critic of his book on President Reagan: The Washington Post's George Will, who is also a Fox News contributor.

Conservative Pundits Wage War Of Words And Finger-Pointing

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Analysis: At The University Of Missouri, An Unlearned Free Speech Lesson

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'Boston Globe' Owner Launches 'Stat News' Site Covering Life Sciences

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Robinson's 'Boston Globe' Reporting Figures Into 2 Movies

November 4, 2015 • Two major movies present dueling visions about the promise and perils of investigative reporting. Walter Robinson's reporting for the "Boston Globe" stands center stage in the film Spotlight.

Robinson's 'Boston Globe' Reporting Figures Into 2 Movies

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