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Fox Exec Admits To 'Mischievous' Remarks About Obama

Bill Sammon, a top news executive at Fox News, gave a lecture in 2009 in which he admitted to making "mischievous" on-air suggestions during the 2008 presidential race, speculating that then-candidate Barack Obama was a socialist. Sammon went on to say he did this even though he thought at the time that this charge was "far fetched."

Fox Exec Admits To 'Mischievous' Remarks About Obama

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Conflict In Libya

CNN And Fox Spar Over Choices In Covering Libya

Fox News reported Monday that a CNN crew was among a group of Western journalists being used as human shields to protect Moammar Gadhafi. This brought an angry report from CNN's Nic Robertson.

CNN And Fox Spar Over Choices In Covering Libya

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'New York Times' Rolls Out Online Paywall

The New York Times has twice experimented with making some readers pay for online content, and twice it has backed away. On Thursday morning, the newspaper's executives announced they would make the most loyal readers pay to access its website, though a lot of casual readers would not pay a cent.

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'New York Times' Unveils Metered Online Pay Wall

The New York Times announced Thursday that the paper would embrace a metered approach to an online pay wall. As of March 28, online users will be able to view up to 20 pages per month. Beyond 20 page views, readers will have to pay $15 monthly for Web access. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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'New York Times' Unveils Metered Online Pay Wall

Executives believe they have found the right formula and the right moment to do the seemingly impossible: get people to pay for online news. The Times is introducing a metered system under which the paper's most loyal readers will pay for access to the website, while casual users won't pay a cent.

'New York Times' Unveils Metered Online Pay Wall

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Rush to Report NPR Sting Trumped Full Tape's Contents

Undercover videos released Tuesday showed NPR's top fundraiser speaking disparagingly both of conservatives and of NPR's need for federal funding led to his ouster and that of his boss — the network's CEO — the same day. But some key elements were presented in a misleading way.

Rush to Report NPR Sting Trumped Full Tape's Contents

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Key Elements Of NPR Gotcha Video Taken Out Of Context

The videotapes that triggered a firestorm last week are being scrutinized. Footage posted by conservative activist James O'Keefe captured NPR's chief fundraising official disparaging conservatives, and saying the network would be better off without federal funding. But much of what Ron Schiller said was presented in a misleading light.

Elements Of NPR Gotcha Video Taken Out Of Context

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NPR CEO Resigns

NPR CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned effective immediately on the heels of continued controversy at NPR. The release yesterday of a video showing vice president for development Ron Schiller harshly criticizing the Tea Party and saying that NPR would be better off without federal funding has strengthened calls on Capitol Hill for elimination of such funding.

NPR CEO Resigns

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NPR Exec: NPR Would Be Better Off Without Federal Support

NPR's chief fundraising executive was caught on tape saying NPR would be better off without federal financial support. The video was produced by conservative provocateur, James O'Keefe and featured two of his colleagues posing as representatives of a Muslim organization, looking to make a large donation to NPR.

NPR Exec: NPR Would Be Better Off Without Federal Support

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Funding Battle Puts Public Radio, TV On The Defense

NPR, its member stations and public television would lose funding under a Republican plan to cut the federal deficit. Claire O'Neill/NPR hide caption

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Funding Battle Puts Public Radio, TV On The Defense

Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), the author of the bill that would eliminate the funding, says the Corporation for Public Broadcasting no longer needs to be subsidized. But such a move could damage many small stations that rely heavily on federal dollars.

Funding Battle Puts Public Radio, TV On The Defense

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U.K. Papers' Paywalls A Test Of Relevance

Conventional wisdom says readers are only willing to pay for online news that fuels their passion or helps them make money. Across the Atlantic, however, a pair of leading daily newspapers — The Times and The Sunday Times -- have ignored that conventional wisdom, putting up an ironclad digital paywall and testing whether they can remain relevant while telling readers they can no longer enjoy a free ride.

U.K. Papers' Paywalls A Test Of Relevance

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AOL To Buy Huffington Post For $315 Million

In the past two years, the Internet giant AOL has sought to transform itself from an ailing colossus to a source of indispensible content. On Monday, AOL executives agreed to pay $315 million — mostly in cash — to acquire the Huffington Post website. Arianna Huffington herself will become the editor in chief of AOL.

AOL To Buy Huffington Post For $315 Million

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Murdoch's Debuts Daily iPad Paper

News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch joined with officials from Apple to unveil The Daily, the first national news outlet designed from scratch for the iPad. Readers will have to pay 99 cents a week — or about $40 a year.

Murdoch's Debuts Daily iPad Paper

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