Fox News Reporter Hired as Vatican Media Adviser
Date: 24 June 2012
By Rachel Donadio
Rachel Donadio
The correspondent, Greg Burke, will try to shore up the Vatican’s communications strategy in a papacy troubled by a widening leaks scandal and charges of sexual abuse by priests.
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On Some Issues, Romney Misaligned With Business
Date: 24 June 2012
By Albert R. Hunt | Bloomberg News
Albert Hunt
Mitt Romney is courting the corporate world in his presidential campaign, but there are some important areas where he is out of sync with much of big business.
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Before ‘The Newsroom,’ There Was ‘The Newsroom’
Date: 25 June 2012
By Adam Sternbergh
Adam Sternbergh
If Aaron Sorkin had decided to cast the news anchor Will McAvoy in “The Newsroom” as the embodiment of venality, superficiality and intellectual laziness, rather than its noble opponent, he may have come up with something closer to the Canadian satire of the same name.
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Intelligence Chief Announces New Rules to Curb Leaks
Date: 25 June 2012
By Charlie Savage
Charlie Savage
Expanded lie detector tests and a recently established inspector general are part of new steps intended to deter and detect leaking to news organizations.
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Despite Crisis, Cost of European Soccer Rights Rises
Date: 24 June 2012
By Eric Pfanner
Eric Pfanner
Even in tough times, with economies in crisis and politicians squabbling over the euro, soccer leagues have been scoring in the latest rounds of television broadcast deals.
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Philippines Says Reporter From Jordan Held Hostage
Date: 24 June 2012
By Floyd Whaley
Floyd Whaley
Baker Atyani had been missing for nearly two weeks. Some suspect that a militant group is responsible, but the Philippine government could not confirm that.
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HBO’s ‘Newsroom’ as a Map for CNN
Date: 24 June 2012
By David Carr
David Carr
CNN’s tenuous plight as the honest tradesman of the TV news business is reflected in the scripts of “The Newsroom,” Aaron Sorkin’s latest show.
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Former Obama Aide Joins Re-election Campaign in Press Post
Date: 25 June 2012
By Jackie Calmes
Jackie Calmes
Jennifer Psaki, one of the best-known and liked aides in President Obama’s long 2008 campaign and then in his White House, is joining his 2012 re-election effort after less than a year as a private-sector consultant.
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Boston Rock Radio Voices Plan to Move Online
Date: 25 June 2012
By Ben Sisario
Ben Sisario
The alternative-rock station WFNX is being sold to Clear Channel Communications, but some of the station’s personalities will move to a streaming-radio station for Boston.com, which is owned by The New York Times company.
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Morning Take-Out
Date: 25 June 2012
By William Alden
William Alden
Highlights from the DealBook newsletter.
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