The Final Story for a Paean to Journalism
Date: 15 December 2014
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
Alessandra STANLEY
Alessandra Stanley The TV Watch column looks back at series finale of HBO show The Newsroom, which ended after three seasons; reflects that show was not as successful as other television dramas in describing state of journalism today.
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A Climate Accord Based on Global Peer Pressure
Date: 15 December 2014
By CORAL DAVENPORT
Coral DAVENPORT
News analysis; greenhouse gas agreement in Lima, Peru is first to involve every country in world, but provisions fall short of those scientists say are required to stave off global warming; accord is further weakened by lack of legally binding measures and threat of sanctions, with each country agreeing to enact its own emissions laws based on good faith alone; it is unclear whether international peer pressure will be enough to affect change.
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Where Tech Giants Protect Privacy
Date: 14 December 2014
By MARK SCOTT
Mark SCOTT
News analysis; major American tech companies like Google and Facebook have run up against privacy rules abroad that go far beyond those in American law; right to privacy is taken more seriously abroad, most notably in Europe, and many other countries are following Europe's privacy playbook in order to protect users' privacy.
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Sowing Mayhem, One Click at a Time
Date: 15 December 2014
By DAVID CARR
David CARR
David Carr The Media Equation column excoriates California blogger Charles C Johnson, saying he may be ultimate expression of toxic and inflammatory citizen journalism; contends Johnson's followers are conspiracy-minded readers who think nation is being overcome by criminals, feminists and politicians who enable them.
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Sony Pictures Demands That News Agencies Delete ‘Stolen’ Data
Date: 15 December 2014
By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
Michael CIEPLY
Sony Pictures Entertainment sends letter to news media outlets warning them against using any information, including emails, publicly released by hackers who attacked studio's computer systems; hackers, who have pressured firm to withdraw film The Interview, say more data will be released by Christmas.
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In Push Against Muslim Cleric, Turkey Detains Police Officers and Journalists
Date: 15 December 2014
By SEBNEM ARSU
Sebnem ARSU
Turkish police detain at least 24 police officers, journalists and other media workers; raids come days after Pres Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled new campaign against supporters of influential Muslim cleric Bethullah Gulen, who he accused of attempting to overthrow his government; detentions draw more than 1,000 demonstrators who protest against repression of news media.
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The Sony Hack and the Yellow Press
Date: 15 December 2014
By AARON SORKIN
Aaron SORKIN
Op-Ed article by screenwriter and playwright Aaron Sorkin blasts news media for being complicit in massive cyberattack against Sony Pictures Entertainment by making public stolen information.
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