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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.
Amid storm of controversy, Brian Williams removes himself from NBC News
The NBC newsman had been the center of controversy over a falsified story involving his time spent with soldiers in Iraq.
Sling adds more ESPN channels, Spanish-language networks
Dish-owned Sling added ESPNews, SEC Networks, BeIN Sports and a handful of Univision-backed channels on Friday.
Dish announces Univision coming to Sling TV
The agreement announced Monday will add Univision, UniMás, FORAtv and El Rey Network next to ESPN, CNN and TBS on the $20-a-month Sling TV service.