News tagged with digital news
FAA probing News Corp.'s use of drones
(AP) -- With the newsgathering techniques of its sister publications in Britain under fire, News Corp. is facing a probe into the use of drones by its U.S.-based digital publication, The Daily.
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Philly papers offer Android tablets with paid apps
The city's two major newspapers announced Monday that they will give free Android tablet computers to paid digital subscribers as part of a new venture designed to shore up readership and revenue nearly a ...
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Media boss Murdoch rallies Internet for education
Media baron Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday urged Internet companies to pull out the stops in developing digital education programmes to revolutionise the world's classrooms.
May 24, 2011 |
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Google stops digitizing old newspapers
Google on Friday had stopped digitizing old newspapers as publishers sought to make money off story archives instead of having them hosted free online.
May 21, 2011 |
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News Corp. buys videogame news sites from Hearst
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. announced Thursday the acquisition of Hearst Corp.'s UGO Entertainment, expanding its reach over online videogame news.
May 05, 2011 |
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Doctored bin Laden corpse photos go viral, global
(AP) -- The images are bloody, grotesque and convincing: Osama bin Laden lies dead, the left side of his head blasted away. But the pictures are fakes.
May 05, 2011 |
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NY Times unveils digital subscription plan (Update)
The New York Times unveiled plans Thursday to begin charging for full access to its website in a move that will be closely watched by other newspapers looking to boost online revenue.
Mar 17, 2011 |
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Report: Internet usage transforming news industry
(AP) -- The rapid growth of smart phones and electronic tablets is making the Internet the destination of choice for consumers looking for news, a report released Monday said.
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Japan's Asahi to focus on e-readers
Japan's Asahi Shimbun daily said Monday it would cease the English-language print supplement it has published in the International Herald Tribune and instead focus on providing digital content.
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Google, IPI to launch digital media grants for Africa
Internet search giant Google has awarded $2.7 million (1.96 million euros) to media watchdog IPI as part of a new project to support digital news in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, IPI said Thursday.
Feb 24, 2011 |
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Apple unveils digital media subscription service
Apple, in a move long awaited by publishers seeking new sources of revenue, unveiled a subscription service on Tuesday for digital newspapers and magazines purchased through its online App Store.
Feb 15, 2011 |
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News Corp. to unveil iPad-only newspaper next week
News Corp. is now set to unveil the world's first iPad-only newspaper, The Daily, in New York next Wednesday.
Jan 27, 2011 |
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Yahoo hires former News Corp. exec to fill void
(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. is turning to a former Internet sharpshooter at News Corp.'s media empire to fill a big hole on its management team.
Oct 28, 2010 |
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Google donation to fund digital journalism innovation
Google, which has had strained relations with some US newspaper publishers, announced on Tuesday it was donating five million dollars to encourage innovation in digital journalism.
Oct 26, 2010 |
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Interview: Wikipedia founder bullish on news
(AP) -- Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry.
Sep 03, 2010 |
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