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News of the movement for December 19, 2012 |
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FCC Rule Change Would Favor Big Media
The FCC may be on the verge of making a bad situation worse. It is considering a rule change that would clear the way for even more media consolidation. All Americans should be deeply concerned. FCC Launches Mandatory Special Access Data Collection
To the salutes of some telcos and the continuing concern of the National Cable & Telecom Association, the FCC launched a data-collection initiative to inform a review of its special access regulations. AT&T Wins FCC Permission to Buy Airwaves from Comcast
AT&T won permission from U.S. regulators to acquire airwaves from four companies including Comcast and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. FCC Releases Online 'Smartphone Security Checker'
The FCC is reaching out directly to consumers with a new tool that gives smartphone owners a security checklist for Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Phone devices.
Who’s to Blame for the Instagram Debacle? Take a Look in the Mirror
Instagram has come under fire -- as other services based on user-generated content have -- for changing its terms of service in a way that suggests it might experiment with advertising. But should that really be a surprise? What else should we expect from a free service?
By now you’ve likely heard that Instagram changed its terms of service. There is a lot to dislike, but I didn’t quit because of any single change in particular. Why did I quit Instagram? It’s the thoughtlessness, stupid.
2012 Deadliest Year for Journalists on Record
More journalists were killed doing their jobs in 2012 than in any year since monitoring started 17 years ago, with Syria and Somalia seeing a particularly heavy toll, Reporters Without Borders said.
BuzzFeed made its bones as the go-to place for viral Internet memes. Then it got serious, hiring Ben Smith away from Politico to lead a foray into political coverage and gaining positive reviews for its efforts on the 2012 presidential campaign. Now it's going long, adding long-form journalism to its repertoire under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Steve Kandell. Like It or Not, Real-Time Crowdsourced News Verification Is Here to Stay
Critics of the kind of real-time verification that NPR editor Andy Carvin practices on Twitter during events like the Sandy Hook shootings say the process introduces too many errors and sows confusion -- but the benefits of this approach arguably outweigh the disadvantages. A Multimedia Journalist’s Holiday Wish List
Technology has filled the journalistic toolbox with an array of innovative gadgets that enable journalists to gather and deliver the news with speed and sophistication. But which ones does a multimedia journalist need? It’s an apt question to ponder given the time of year. That way, if family, friends, perhaps even a wise boss, ask, “What do you want for the holidays?” you’ll be prepared.
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