Media News Page: 4

This is page 4 of the media news archives.

Microsoft Producing TV Shows for Xbox Live (2014-04-07): Microsoft is producing TV shows for the Xbox Live. It already has six shows in production.

NBCUniversal Shutters Daily Candy (2014-04-05): NBCUniversal has shuttered the Daily Candy shopping newsletter and website.

Chicago Sun-Times Starts Accepting Bitcoin for Subscriptions (2014-04-04): The Chicago Sun-Times has become the first major newpaper to accept bitcoin.

Chad E. Gutstein Named CEO of Machinima (2014-04-02): Chad E. Gutstein has been named the CEO of Machinima. He was formerly COO of the Ovation television network.

President Obama Meets Pope Francis at the Vatican (2014-04-02): President Obama met Pope Francis at the Vatican for the first time last week.

SNL Cold Open: President Obama's Social Media Campaign Goes into Overdrive (2014-03-30): In this SNL cold open, President Obama agrees to increasingly silly social media stunts to promote healthcare.gov signups.

Biglari Holdings Acquires Maxim From Alpha Media Group (2014-02-28): Biglari Holdings has acquired Maxim from Alpha Media Group for an undisclosed amount.

President Obama Jokes That U.S. is Building Iron Man at Press Conference (2014-02-26): President Obama joked that the U.S. is building Iron Man at a recent press conference. Or maybe he wasn't totally joking?

Congressman Michael Grimm Threatens to Throw Reporter off Balcony at the Capitol Building (2014-01-29): New York Republican Congressman Michael Grimm threatens to throw a reporter over the balcony in the Capitol balcony after an interview.

Chicago Tribune Launches Trivia App (2014-01-26): Chicago Tribune has launched the Tribune Trivia app used trivia questions crafted frrom Tribune archive articles.

AOL Finds Partner to Run Patch Local News Service (2014-01-17): AOL has found a partner, Hale Global, to run Patch, its local news service. The deal was announced January 15.

Yahoo Launches Yahoo Tech and Yahoo Food (2014-01-07): Yahoo has launched new vertical sites, Yahoo Tech and Yahoo Food.

Bill de Blasio is 109th Mayor of New York City (2014-01-02): Bill de Blasio is the 109th Mayor of New York City. He was sworn in by former President Bill Clinton.

Nerdist Industries Launches Nerdist News (2013-11-05): Nerdist Industries has announced the launch of Nerdist News. The video news service will be hosted by Jessica Chobot.

Protesters Want NSA To Stop Spying on Public (2013-10-26): Protesters carrying signs with Edward Snowded's photograph rallied near the U.S. Capitol to complain about the NSA's spying program.

Jon Stewart Discusses the Disastrous Rollout of Healthcare.gov (2013-10-23): Jon Stewart has plenty to say about the disastrous rollout of healthcare.gov, the website for Obamcare

The Fox News Deck Features Giant Touch Screens (2013-10-07): The Fox News Deck features hugh touch screens used by the journalists gathering the news.

Interpol Issues International Wanted Alert for The White Widow (2013-09-26): Interpol has released a wanted alert for the White Widow, British-born Samantha Lewthwaite. She has reportedly been linked to the Kenyan mall account.

CNN's Tom Foreman Describes Possible Targets in Syria if U.S. Strikes (2013-08-28): CNN's Tom Foreman describes possible targets in Syria if U.S. and allies decide to strike.

President Obama and Hillary Clinton Have Lunch at The White House (2013-08-01): President Obama and Hillary Clinton enjoyed a private lunch at The White House