Monday 22 April 2013

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Zombies vs. Lazarus: The digital resurrection of canceled television

It's now common practice for canceled shows to find their way to fans via digital means, but there's a big difference between uploading unaired episodes and truly coming back to life.

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The dramatic decline of the Philadelphia Inquirer newsroom captured in photos

Although many other U.S. newspapers have shrunk, the Philadelphia Inquirer has suffered more than most. Will Steacy, whose father was laid off from the paper in 2011, has put together a photo essay showing its decline.

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America’s Digital Library launches — without a peep from Google

The long-awaited Digital Public Library of America launched this week -- but its collection does not include the digital repositories of many major university libraries. Meanwhile, a much bigger library collection scanned by Google is tied up in court.

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Reddit + Boston: Journalism gets better when more people are doing it

While both Twitter and Reddit have come under fire for distributing incorrect information about the Boston bombings, mainstream outlets have done so as well. In a real-time news environment, having more sources is ultimately better.

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Next up for Google TV: An NBC app with full, free episodes?

NBC may be ready to rethink its stance towards Google TV, and make its content available for free on the platform through a native app.

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‘Do Not Track’ is back — but ad industry has little to fear

Congress and even some tech companies are promising to get serious about "Do Not Track" legislation, which will let consumers tell companies not to collect their personal information. But any meaningful change is unlikely.

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