Freedom Of The Press Foundation And Internet Archive Team Up To Preserve Sites From “Billionaire Problem”
With the media world more volatile than ever, one initiative aims to help journalists preserve at-risk works from digital erasure.
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The Awl, The Hairpin, and the struggle of Digital Media Publications
Publications face a choice: expand or die
Pink Slime: The Latest Battle over the First Amendment
ABC recently settled a $1.9 billion lawsuit, pulling into question Constitutional rights of the press and self-censorship.
The BizBeat – December 8, 2016
Each Thursday, MediaFile’s Business section publishes an overview of the past week’s news in media organizations and industry. Have a tip, see something we missed, or want to put something on our radar? E-mail Shiplett@Mediafiledc.com. Making Headlines An unfounded conspiracy theory prompted violence on Sunday, when
Recent Libel Verdicts Could Lead to “Chilling” Effects on Media Industry
This fall has been a tricky time for media law. From the Rolling Stone defamation verdict to continued Gawker fallout, journalists are facing a rapidly evolving legal landscape that has only been pushed further into contention by the election results last week. 3. Trump said he would “open
The BizBeat – September 22, 2016
Each Thursday, MediaFile’s Business section publishes The BizBeat, an overview of the past week’s news in media organizations and industry. Have a tip, see something we missed, or want to put something on our radar? E-mail Shiplett@Mediafiledc.com. Making Headlines To pardon, or not to pardon:
The Gawker Lawsuit: Where do First Amendment protections stop and legal battles begin?
Gawker’s shutdown can serve as a lesson for media companies to walk a fine line between “newsworthiness” and “sensationalism.” Gawker.com, “the source for daily Manhattan media news and gossip,” filed a Chapter-11 bankruptcy last month after losing a $140 million lawsuit to former pro-wrestler Hulk
Univision Bulks Up with Digital Acquisitions Ahead of IPO
Last month, it was announced that broadcast conglomerate Univision had purchased the embattled Gawker Media for $135 million at auction. This effectively saved the online media company from complete collapse after a costly suit from famed ex-wrestler Hulk Hogan. While the pairing of Univision, a Spanish-language media network, and Gawker, an often-inflammatory gossip blog, may seem odd,