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Matthew Keys is the award-winning founder and editor of TheDesk.net, an authoritative voice on broadcast and streaming TV, media and tech. With over ten years of experience, he's a recognized expert in broadcast, streaming, and digital media, with work featured in publications such as StreamTV Insider and Digital Content Next, and past roles at Thomson Reuters and Disney-ABC Television Group.
Charlie Rose remembers David Carr
Television journalist Charlie Rose eulogized the late New York Times media columnist David Carr during a broadcast of his program Friday evening.
How the web will save — or kill — cable television news
Cable television news faces a harsh bloodbath of destruction if networks continue to pursue antiquated business models over online innovation.
In his own words: David Carr at the U.C. Berkeley School of Journalism
A transcription of journalist David Carr's commencement speech to the Class of 2014 at the University of California at Berkeley School of Journalism.
New York Times media columnist David Carr dies
The media columnist collapsed in the New York Times newsroom late Thursday evening. He was 58.
Sling offers discount on Roku, Amazon boxes as part of service deal
Want $50 off a Roku 3 or Amazon Fire TV box? Sling has a deal you might not be able to refuse.
In defense of Jared Keller
Gawker accused Mic's Jared Keller of plagiarism — except what he did is actually fairly acceptable at most digital news organizations. That's the problem.
NBC suspends Brian Williams for six months over “inappropriate” Iraq war story
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams has been suspended for six months, according to a memo released by the network on Tuesday.
San Diego sports anchor hospitalized after shooting
The sports anchor for KFMB Channel 8 was shot while sitting in a car in the Scripps Ranch neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Exclusive: “Cyber Caliphate” unmasked as lone Algerian hacker
The Desk has learned the Islamic State-loyalist Cyber Caliphate is actually a lone hacker from Algeria who is unaffiliated with the group.
In Full: President Obama’s 2012 E-mail to Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan
Read President Obama's 2012 e-mail to Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan on the anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims.
Syrian hackers leak Obama e-mail about controversial anti-Islam YouTube video
In the 2012 e-mail, Obama asked then-Turkish PM Erdogan to help calm anger stoked in the Middle East over an anti-Islam film posted on YouTube.
Sling TV launches nationwide; service to add AMC, BBC channels
Anyone willing to part with $20 a month can now sign up for Sling TV. In addition, the service announced on Monday it will add AMC, BBC, IFC and We TV in the coming weeks.