Media News Page: 7

This is page 7 of the media news archives.

Burning Monk Photographer Malcolm Browne Dies at 81 (2012-08-28): Photographer Malcolm Browne has died at age 81.

Mark Thompson to Become Next President and CEO of The New York Times Company (2012-08-16): The New York Times Company has announced that BBC director-general Mark Thompson will become its next president and CEO.

Google Acquires Frommer's Brand From Wiley (2012-08-15): Google has acquired the Frommer's brand from Wiley.

The Daily Reduces Staff By One Third (2012-08-06): The Daily is a digital iPad newspaper published by News Corp.

Video: President Obama, Mitt Romney Address Colorado Theater Shooting (2012-07-20): Both President Obama and GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed the horrific shootings at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado.

Huffington Post Launches Digital Magazine Called Huffington (2012-07-07): The Huffington Post website has launched a digital magazine for the iPad, called Huffington.

The Weather Channel Acquires Weather Underground (2012-07-02): The Weather Channel Companies (TWCC) has announced an agreement to acquire Weather Underground, a San Francisco-based provider of Web based weather data and a popular online weather resource.

Hilary Clinton Says Assad Needs to Go (2012-06-07): U.

SNL Skit: Al Sharpton Discusses J.P. Morgan Scandal Starring Kenan Thompson and Mick Jagger (2012-05-20): In this Saturday Night Live skit Kenan Thompson is Al Sharpton, the host of Politics Nation.

SNL Cold Open: Joe Biden Chats With His Friend George W. Bush Starring Jason Sudeikis and Will Ferrell (2012-05-14): Will Ferrell hosted Saturday Night Live this past weekend.

Newt Gingrich Suspends Campaign for President (2012-05-02): Newt Gingrich has officially suspended his campaign to win the GOP nomination for the president in 2012.

Hulu Valued at $2 Billion in Deal to Buy Out Providence Equity for $200 Million (2012-04-26): Bloomberg reports that Hulu.

National Enquirer Debuts iPad App, Called EnquirerPlus (2012-04-25): American Media, Inc.

President Obama Discusses Secret Service Scandal With Jimmy Fallon (2012-04-25): President Barack Obama was a guest on Jimmy Fallon's show last night.

Major Magazine Publishers Partner for Digital Magazine Service (2012-04-15): Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp.

SNL Cold Open: Mitt Romney Wants to Be Known as the Cat Neutering President (2012-04-09): In the cold open for Saturday Night Live, CPAN ran the best clips of Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney's recent campaign speeches made to various groups across the country.

Reed Business Information Puts Variety Up for Sale (2012-03-23): Reed Business Information (RBI) announced today that it has put Variety up for sale.

Stephen Colbert: Even the Army is Pulling Out of Rush Limbaugh's Show (2012-03-16): Stephen Colbert takes aim at the Rush Limbaugh controversy in which he called a Georgetown law student a slut after she testified in front of Congress about birth control being covered by insurance.

Funny or Die Launches iPad Magazine Called The Occasional (2012-03-13): Funny or Die, a website known for its funny videos, has launched The Occasional, a bimonthly magazine for the iPad.

Rick Santorum Wins Alabama and Mississippi (2012-03-13): Rick Santorum added two big wins today in the South.