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Media
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rockers (Including David Byrne) Say Radio Needs to Fix Royalties
A number of popular musicians, most notably David Byrne, say that the industry's failure to pay recording artists…
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The FAA’s Latest Drone Problem: Some Are Jumping the Gun
Despite the agency's ongoing efforts to craft policy to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles, the lengthy process is causing…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Changing Perceptions: LeanIn.Org Gives Stock Photos a New Image
Aiming to challenge the often stereotypical presentation of women in stock art, Sheryl Sandberg's LeanIn.Org has teamed with…
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Deceptive Weight-Loss Ads Put Media Groups on Defensive
A recent Federal Trade Commission crackdown on false weight-loss ad claims has some questioning whether news outlets should…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Movie Theaters to Studios: Shorter Trailers, Please
Arguing that long trailers and early marketing was hurting the experience for movie-goers. The National Association of Theater…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC Advances Plan to Drop Sports Blackout Rules
The Federal Communications Commission unveiled a proposal last week to drop longstanding blackout regulations on local sports broadcasts,…
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Deadspin’s Baseball Hall of Fame Stunt Draws Attention
In a move designed to protest the "avalanche of sanctimony" around the Baseball Hall of Fame vote, a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Nonprofit Hopes to Bolster Animal Safety in Movies
A group set to launch this month says it will improve upon the American Humane Association’s “No Animals…
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Ruling Upholds Border Patrol’s Rights to Search Electronics
An association-backed lawsuit against the search and seizure of electronics at border crossings was dismissed this week in…
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New Jersey Mug Shot Bill Raises Open-Access Concerns
A proposed law targeting ethically questionable sites that post arrest mug shots easily passed in the New Jersey…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Restaurant Association Dishes on Culinary Trends
Trends lists dominate headlines this time of year. The National Restaurant Association, which recently released its list of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Media Reaction Sinks Cable Industry’s Latest Ad Campaign
When the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's newest viral marketing effort drew attention for all the wrong reasons,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Journalism Groups Ask White House for a Better View
Over the years, the White House's widely-followed Flickr page has given the public a bird's eye view into…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ethanol Industry Suffers Setback as EPA Pushes for Lower 2014 Target
The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed decrease of the amount of ethanol in the national fuel supply has the…
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How a Rock Star Helped the Music Industry Take on Rap Genius
Based on recent research, a music publishers group fired a salvo this week against dozens of high-traffic websites…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sports Fans Claim Big Victory on NFL Blackouts
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced it was moving toward ending NFL blackout rules—a move that the…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
How the Shutdown Hobbled Air Traffic Control
The association representing U.S. air traffic controllers says that working without their systems’ maintenance staff due to the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Press Groups Welcome Senate Progress on Media Shield Law
Legislation that would offer more protection for journalists who use confidential sources nearly got hung up over a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations React After CBS, Time Warner Cable Reach Deal
In a fight that found viewers in the middle of a conflict between a broadcaster and the country’s…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
LGBT Groups Advise Media Outlets on Manning’s Gender Identity
After Pfc. Bradley Manning announced on Thursday that she wished to be known as Chelsea and undergo hormone…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Music Publishers Sue Over Unlicensed Cover Songs on YouTube
An association representing music publishers filed a lawsuit in district court against a company that producers cover songs…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
ASNE Report: Newsroom Diversity on the Decline
After years of improvement, a new report from the American Society of News Editors shows that newsroom diversity…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Advertising Groups Struggling to Self-Regulate Native Advertising
If advertising groups continue to have trouble self-regulating native advertising, the Federal Trade Commission might be forced to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Jay-Z’s ‘Holy Grail’ Sparks Change in RIAA’s Award Rules
The Recording Industry Association of America updated its rules for certifying gold and platinum digital albums in light…
