News Corporation’s Pursuer Had Modest Start
Date: 16 April 2012
By Amy Chozick
Amy Chozick
Mark Lewis, 47, from Manchester, England, is one of a small handful of lawyers who have led the civil litigation against News Corporation over suspected phone hacking.
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Trial in Martin Case, Filled With High Emotion, Would Draw a News Swarm
Date: 16 April 2012
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
While a trial for George Zimmerman will most likely not start for months, if ever, some in the news media are already predicting blanket coverage.
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News From the Advertising Industry
Date: 15 April 2012
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies.
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Fashion News We’re Reading Now
Date: 16 April 2012
By The New York Times
Here’s what we’re reading on April 16, from travel size perfume containers to stylists for hire.
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‘GMA’ Appears to Nudge ‘Today’ From Top Spot After 16 Years
Date: 16 April 2012
By Brian Stelter and Bill Carter
Brian Stelter
The morning television shake-up that NBC News said would not come — even as recently as two weeks ago — arrived on Monday when ABC’s “Good Morning America,” based on preliminary weekly ratings, defeated NBC’s “Today” show for the first time in 852 weeks.
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N.R.A. Official Attacks Florida Shooting Coverage
Date: 15 April 2012
By Steven Yaccino
Steven Yaccino
Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, criticized the news media’s focus on the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.
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2012 Journalism Pulitzer Winners
Date: 16 April 2012
By The New York Times
The recipients include The Philadelphia Inquirer for public service and The Tuscaloosa News for breaking news.
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Media Companies Ask Judge to Open Florida Defendant’s File
Date: 16 April 2012
By Jennifer Preston
Jennifer Preston
Lawyers for more than 20 media companies argued that documents related to the trial of George Zimmerman were improperly sealed.
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Africa’s Free Press Problem
Date: 16 April 2012
China is working across the continent to mute critical journalism.
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Penguins’ Prospects and Communication Whiplash in 140 Characters
Date: 15 April 2012
By Andrew C. Revkin
Andrew Revkin
Penguin’s out of Antarctica was all conveyed in dark tones in 2009
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