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Media Archive

Archives for August 2015

Technology
Online Paywall Builders Piano Media and Tinypass MergeOnline Paywall Builders Piano Media and Tinypass Merge
Technology

If you’re paying to read something on the Web, there’s a good chance these guys are involved.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
CBS Says Millennials Love TV. It Just Couldn’t Find Them.CBS Says Millennials Love TV. It Just Couldn’t Find Them.
Technology

CBS notes a 44 percent jump in prime-time TV viewing once a person reaches a certain age (over 35).

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
After Alphabet Changes, Google Also Gets New Money Makers for Key UnitAfter Alphabet Changes, Google Also Gets New Money Makers for Key Unit
Technology

It’s going to take three to replace one Omid Kordestani as Google’s business leader.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
A,B,C as Easy as 1,2,3 -- Follow the Money in the Google RenamingA,B,C as Easy as 1,2,3 -- Follow the Money in the Google Renaming
Technology

Kids still get to be kids, but now the price of that fun will presumably be counted.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Google Renames Self Alphabet, Gives Sundar Pichai Better TitleGoogle Renames Self Alphabet, Gives Sundar Pichai Better Title
Technology

Larry and Sergey have the moonshots, and Sundar has Google.

By Mark Bergen
Politics
Donald Trump: a one-act play?Donald Trump: a one-act play?
Politics

Can the leader in the Republican field turn his platform into a springboard? Does he know how to? And 9 more things you should know today.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Donald Trump’s supporters on Reddit explain why they support Trump — and it’s fascinatingDonald Trump’s supporters on Reddit explain why they support Trump — and it’s fascinating
Play
Politics

The responses ranged from support of nationalism to enjoying the chaos that a Trump presidency could bring.

By German Lopez
Technology
The Beginning of the End of the TV Industrial ComplexThe Beginning of the End of the TV Industrial Complex
Technology

Described in one chart.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
More Football Is Coming to Your Twitter Feed, Courtesy of a New Deal With the NFLMore Football Is Coming to Your Twitter Feed, Courtesy of a New Deal With the NFL
Technology

Twitter wants to emphasize big, live events. NFL games are a good place to start.

By Peter Kafka
Explainers
Donald Trump’s fight with Fox News and Megyn Kelly, explainedDonald Trump’s fight with Fox News and Megyn Kelly, explained
Explainers

There’s a reason Trump feels so betrayed by Fox News. Until Thursday, they were his best friends.

By Ezra Klein
Technology
Re/wind: Media’s No Good Week on Wall Street, Google-Twitter Rumors and MoreRe/wind: Media’s No Good Week on Wall Street, Google-Twitter Rumors and More
Technology

Also: Sprint falls to fourth place, and EMC’s unusual “downstream merger” plan.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Okay, Hollywood: Can You Not Screw Up Another Video Game Movie? (Video)Okay, Hollywood: Can You Not Screw Up Another Video Game Movie? (Video)
Technology

Gamers are worried the trailer misses the point. Maybe we shouldn’t listen to them.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Want to Feel Like an Astronaut? SpaceVR Says It Can Help.Want to Feel Like an Astronaut? SpaceVR Says It Can Help.
Technology

What’s your favorite thing about space? Mine is space.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Re/code on Air: The Social Election, the Apple Virus Scare and MoreRe/code on Air: The Social Election, the Apple Virus Scare and More
Technology

Re/code reporters weigh in on cyber security, the future of wireless and the GOP debate.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Costolo Will Step Down From Board Once Twitter CEO Selection CompleteCostolo Will Step Down From Board Once Twitter CEO Selection Complete
Technology

The plan has been in place since he left earlier this year.

By Kara Swisher