Iran Frees Wife of Detained Washington Post Journalist
Date: 07 October 2014
By THOMAS ERDBRINK
Thomas ERDBRINK
Yeganeh Salehi, wife of The Washington Post's Tehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian, is quietly released by Iranian authorities, although Rezaian remains in custody.
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The Washington Post Regains Its Place at the Table
Date: 06 October 2014
By DAVID CARR
David CARR
David Carr The Media Equation observes once-embattled Washington Post is in middle of a great run, turning out the kind of reporting that journalists, and readers, live for; points out owner Jeff Bezos’s willingness to finance hiring new employees--over 100 so far in 2014--has created an atmosphere of confidence and financial stability supported by strong journalistic leadership.
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Postmedia to Buy Sun Media for $275 Million
Date: 06 October 2014
By IAN AUSTEN
Ian AUSTEN
Both companies have been struggling in an increasingly digital world, with Postmedia and Sun Media facing a series of cutback and layoffs.
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New President of Afghanistan Welcomes Back Times Reporter
Date: 06 October 2014
By AZAM AHMED
Azam AHMED
New Afghan Pres Ashraf Ghani says New York Times correspondent Matthew Rosenberg, who was expelled from Afghanistan in August, will be allowed to return effective immediately.
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Phelps Takes Step Away From Pool and Toward Finding Himself
Date: 06 October 2014
By KAREN CROUSE
Karen CROUSE
News analysis; Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps's decision to enter a six-week inpatient program to address his drinking shows he is taking a huge step toward finding himself.
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Judge Denies News Media Copies of Videotapes in Patz Case
Date: 07 October 2014
By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr
James McKINLEY
Justice Maxwell Wiley of State Supreme Court in Manhattan rules news organizations have no right to obtain copies of videotaped confessions made to police by Pedro Hernandez, man accused of killing Etan Patz; rules recordings, although introduced as evidence at pretrial hearing, would be likely to taint pool of potential jurors.
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