The Megyn Kelly Moment
Date: 25 January 2015
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Profile of Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, whose show The Kelly File is the channel's biggest new hit in 13 years; Kelly's popularity among wide range of viewers may point way for channel to grow its aging demographic.
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Snapchat Plans to Offer Original Media Content
Date: 24 January 2015
By MIKE ISAAC
Mike ISAAC
Snapchat is planning to offer its users editorial content through partnership with group of media companies like ESPN, CNN and Yahoo; plan suggest start-up is trying to diversify its offerings.
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New Saudi King and U.S. Face Crucial Point in the Relationship
Date: 24 January 2015
By HELENE COOPER, ROD NORDLAND and NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Helene COOPER
Death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and succession of his brother Salman brings to crossroads relationship between United States and Saudi Arabia, most important American ally in Arab world; King Salman must contend with policies and conflicts inherited from his brother as well as concerns over America's shifting priorities in region, while United States must carefully weigh Saudi influence over global oil market.
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In Targeting Ex-Premier, Thai Junta Takes a Risk
Date: 24 January 2015
By THOMAS FULLER
Thomas FULLER
News Analysis; Thailand's military junta's legislative assembly votes overwhelmingly to impeach former Prime Min Yingluck Shinawatra, barring her from public office for five years; junta indicates Shinawatra will be indicted on charge of criminal negligence; actions threaten to prolong conflict in country and dispel junta's claim to being honest broker.
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Ex-Viacom Chief Tom Freston Is Hired to Advise Merchant Banking Firm
Date: 25 January 2015
By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED
Michael DE LA MERCED
With the appointment of Mr. Freston, the Raine Group adds to an already deep bench of media advisers.
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When Calculus of Loss Doesn’t Add Up
Date: 25 January 2015
By MARGARET SULLIVAN
Margaret SULLIVAN
Margaret Sullivan The Public Editor column on amount of attention The New York Times focused on terrorist attack against Charlie Hebdo in Paris and Boko Haram attack on Nigerian town of Baga that resulted in as many as 2,000 deaths.
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Jorge Ramos, Voice of Latino Voters on Univision, Sends Shiver Through G.O.P.
Date: 24 January 2015
By JACKIE CALMES
Jackie CALMES
Univision and Fusion television anchor Jorge Ramos is feverishly criticizing Republicans over their stance on immigration, creating real problem for 2016 Republican presidential aspirants; Republican strategists say their 2016 nominee must get more than 40 percent of Latinos' votes to win; 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney got only 27 percent.
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