In Lester Holt, NBC Gets Calm After the Brian Williams Storm
Date: 14 February 2015
By RAVI SOMAIYA
Ravi SOMAIYA
NBC selects Lester Holt to fill in for Brian Williams, anchor of NBC Nightly News who was suspended for six months; industry insiders say placement could turn into a full-time job for Holt, since Williams is unlikely to be placed back in anchor's chair, even after his suspension is up; network will be closely following viewer numbers, as show generates some $200 million a year in advertising dollars.
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Car Carrying Bob Simon Sped Up Before Crash, Authorities Say
Date: 13 February 2015
By BENJAMIN MUELLER
Benjamin MUELLER
Investigators say New York livery cab that crashed into metal barricade killing passenger and CBS News correspondent Bob Simon sped up just before crash.
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Bob Simon, ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent, Dies at 73 in Manhattan Car Crash
Date: 13 February 2015
By ASHLEY SOUTHALL
Ashley SOUTHALL
Bob Simon, an award-winning CBS News correspondent who covered many major world conflicts over nearly 50 years, dies in a Manhattan car accident at age 73; in his 19th season with 60 Minutes, Simon won dozens of prestigious honors in a career that dated to the 1960s.
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Reading David Carr
Date: 13 February 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Join us in reveling in the wonderful words of David Carr.
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David Carr, a Journalist at the Center of the Sweet Spot
Date: 14 February 2015
By A. O. SCOTT
A. SCOTT
A O Scott An Appraisal lauds New York Times media columnist David Carr for his ability to observe the complexities of digital-age journalism from every angle, and to write about it with unparalleled clarity and wit; praises his generosity, bravery, compassion, and hunger for the absolute truth.
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Egyptian Court Orders Release of 2 Al Jazeera Journalists
Date: 13 February 2015
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
David
Egyptian court orders release of Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fadel Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, who were arrested in 2013 on charges of broadcasting false reports of unrest in Egypt as part of conspiracy with Muslim Brotherhood; prosecutors offered no evidence to support such claims.
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Mic News Director Is Fired After Plagiarism Accusations
Date: 13 February 2015
By BEN SISARIO
Ben SISARIO
Millennial news site Mic fires its news director Jared Keller after it was discovered he had lifted numerous material from other sources with proper attribution.
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The Quotable David Carr
Date: 13 February 2015
Compiled by THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Hooked on the Freewheeling Podcast ‘Serial’
Date: 13 February 2015
By ERNESTO LONDOÑO
Ernesto LONDOÑO
Ernesto Londono Editorial Observer contends breakaway success of podcast Serial, about 1999 murder of high-school student Hae Min Lee, allegedly by boyfriend Adnan Syed, is due in large part to its rejection of journalism's worst trends and embrace of style that is at once casual, freewheeling and nuanced; holds surprisingly successful podcast will be even more significant game-changer if it results in new trial and Syed's acquittal.
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