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Author: Leon Lazaroff
Will Silicon Valley Defend Net Neutrality?
Google, Facebook and Netflix have been retrained at best.
Why Steve Jobs’ Grand Vision for a Breakthrough Apple Product Remains Unfulfilled
Before he died, Steve Jobs laid-out his vision for remaking the television experience.
Facebook-Major League Baseball Is Latest Sign of Streaming Things to Come
Baseball hopes Facebook can grow the sport’s popularity with younger consumers.
HUD Calls Out Houston on Tenant Evictions
Federal housing officials say Houston fails to assist tenants displaced by renovations.
Trump May Hate ‘The Media’ but Newspaper Stocks Are Soaring
Trump’s attacks on reporters is fueling growth in newspaper subscriptions.
The Media’s Obsession With the Media’s Obsession With Donald Trump
News coverage about Trump includes considerable navel gazing.
Tronc’s Newspapers Have It Bad Enough Without Messy Ownership Fight
Tronc, formerly known as Tribune Publishing, may be its own worst enemy.
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TV Companies Stand to Win Big if Trump Removes Media Ownership Limits
The largest U.S. TV-station owners can hardly wait for Donald Trump to take office.
Murdoch’s bid places Google-like value on Dow Jones
New York: Rupert Murdoch’s $5 billion (Rs20,609 crore) takeover bid for Dow JonesRead More
`Zapatista Woodstock’ Gathers Rebels, Students, Activists in Mexican Jungle
More 6,000 people attend a gathering in southern Mexico called by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation.
Desperate African Refugees Stranded in Spain, Just Short of Europe
Ceuta is an enclave tucked between Morocco and the Strait of Gibraltar.
Hillary: Immigration Reform Could Add ‘Hundreds of Billions of Dollars’ to U.S. Economy
Clinton makes the economic case for immigration reform that allows some undocumented immigrants to remain in the country.
‘Going Clear’ Director Lauds HBO for Backing Film on Scientology
Director Alex Gibney credits Time Warner’s HBO for having the courage to finance a film about the historically litigious Church of Scientology.
Rediscovered Film Noir ‘Private Property’ Gets Second Life
Lost for more than 40 years, Leslie Stevens’ firm noir starring Warren Oates lands the distribution deal it never had.
Spanish Civil War Volunteers Gather Near Madrid for Emotional Reunion
Some 370 former members of the Lincoln Brigade recalled their bittersweet fight to defeat fascism.
If Hillary Is Elected President, Here’s What Happens to the Economy
Clinton says she can find middle ground between corporate and consumer interests. Bernie Sanders isn’t so sure.
Netflix Makes a Splash at Sundance, Unveils First Film
With “What Happened, Miss Simone,” Netflix makes clear it aims to get much deeper into movie production.
Roger Ailes Leaves Fox News
The powerful right-wing news boss is sent packing amid sexual harassment allegations.
NBC, MGM Have No Plans for New ‘Apprentice’ Episodes
Donald Trump’s last hosted “The Apprentice” in February 2015.
School-Prayer Dispute Divides Bible Belt Town
A Texas town reels over a debate about school prayer.
Small Towns Seek to Own Broadband Despite Opposition from Telcos
James Sposto and his wife, Caroline, moved their Web design company to thisRead More
Can Jack Dorsey’s Square Succeed in Micro-Lending to Food Carts and Shop Owners?
It’s one thing to process transactions. but quite another to behave like a bank.
Trump, Cruz and Sanders: Tax Plans Tell the Story
It’s not a sexy topic, but tax reform gets to the heart of the ideological divide between the presidential candidates.