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Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Revealed As Buyer of Las Vegas Paper

4:19pm December 17, 2015

by David Folkenflik

NPR previously reported on the investigation into who bought The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson purchased the paper for $140 million, his family confirmed in a statement Thursday.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO Sheldon Adelson.

Ending Mystery, Adelson Family Says It Bought The 'Las Vegas Review-Journal'

2:57pm December 17, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

For a week, the media world — and the paper's employees — wondered who had paid top dollar for the Las Vegas publication. Turns out, it was business magnate Sheldon Adelson.

From a frilly shark to social issues and a tragedy: Nine of the most popular stories from NPR's the Two-Way blog are represented here in a combination of images.

Most-Read In 2015: The Two-Way Stories That Found The Largest Audiences

2:02pm December 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

You might have seen these stories before. They range from the serious — even the wonky — to the (arguably) absurd.

Sarah Johnson makes a call during a preseason football game. Our story about Johnson becoming the NFL's first full-time female game official was one of the Two-Way's most-shared posts of 2015.

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Most-Shared In 2015: Stories That Grabbed The Two-Way's Readers

1:59pm December 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The metric of sheer page views only goes so far. We wanted to see which posts resonated enough with people that a high rate of readers shared them with friends and followers.

Adelson Silent On Whether He Bought Las Vegas Paper

12:32pm December 17, 2015

Financial publications are identifying casino mogul and GOP donor Sheldon Adelson as the mystery buyer of The Las Vegas Review-Journal. The paper was purchased last week for $140 million in cash.

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Who Bought The 'Las Vegas Review-Journal?' Reporters Investigate

7:27pm December 15, 2015

by David Folkenflik

Who's the new owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal? Many journalists — especially the paper's own employees — have been trying to figure out the answer.

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Hugh Hewitt's Presence On Debate Stage Represents Larger GOP Push

10:12pm December 14, 2015

by David Folkenflik

Conservative journalists are playing in the GOP presidential primary debates by serving as panelists. It is a result of reforms pushed by the Republican Party in light of Mitt Romney's 2012 loss.

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Donald Trump listens to the crowd cheer during a campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday. Given Trump's recent comments, media organizations have had to grapple with how to cover his campaign -- and many have reached different conclusions.

How Should The Media Cover Donald Trump?

2:17pm December 14, 2015

by NPR Staff

The GOP presidential candidate's comments have prompted intense debates in newsrooms. For a glimpse of why, a panel of media leaders, including NPR's news chief, discuss the ethics of covering Trump.

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The New York Daily News' front page Wednesday.

Donald Trump Has Escalated His Rhetoric. So Has The Press Covering Him

4:13pm December 11, 2015

by David Folkenflik

As the front-running GOP presidential candidate's controversial pronouncements multiply, the reporting, commentary and editorials from major news outlets have taken on more urgency.

'Atlantic' Article Explores How Obama Thinks About Terrorism

7:28pm December 10, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to Peter Beinart about his piece in The Atlantic entitled, "How Obama Thinks About Terrorism." Beinart writes Obama and his political opponents think about terrorism differently.

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