Rupert Murdoch Plans To Step Down As CEO Of 21st Century Fox
Rupert Murdoch plans to step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox. He will be replaced by his son, James.
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A Good But Not Great New Season For Netflix's 'Orange Is The New Black'
Netflix debuts 14 new episodes of prison dramedy Orange Is the New Black. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says the show remains compelling, despite the loss of a powerful character from last season.
Do Critics Of Violence And Sex In HBO's 'Game Of Thrones' Miss The Point?
As HBO's Game of Thrones airs its fifth season finale Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans asks if some critics of the show's violence and sexuality should reconsider past criticisms.
Rupert Murdoch Poised To Step Down As CEO Of 21st Century Fox
His son James is expected to become head of the company, while Murdoch will stay on as chairman of the boards of both 21st Century Fox and News Corp.
Pakistani Journalists Divided Over Whether Government Perks Cloud Their Autonomy
Pakistan's journalists have a proud history of standing up to power at great personal sacrifice. Yet most are also happy to accept massively discounted plots of prime real estate from the government.
Libertarian Magazine 'Reason' Target Of Federal Subpoena
Federal prosecutors want the magazine to turn over the identities of six users who posted threatening comments against the federal judge in the Silk Road case.
'Headless Body In Topless Bar' Headline Writer Dies
Vincent Musetto, who wrote what some consider one of the best headlines of all time, died Tuesday at the age of 74.
How Apple Hopes To Take A Bite Out Of The News Business
With its new News app, Apple is doing something that has already been done. But it has an undeniably large built-in consumer base: hundreds of millions of iPhone and iPad users.
In A First For Online Media, Gawker Writers Join Union
One of the site's writers says organizing the workers is a sign that digital media are growing up. The CEO says he's pleased with the vote.
'Guardian' Database Highlights Underreporting Of People Killed By Police
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with The Guardian's Jon Swaine about reporting on fatal police killings in the U.S. that have happened so far in 2015.