http://www.mail.com/subjects/24566-online-news-media.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/24566-online-news-media.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054812-circulation-numbers-10-largest-newspapers.html The top 10 U.S. newspapers by average weekday circulation October through March. The figures include digital editions such as those on tablet computers or restricted websites as well as branded editions, which include regional editions or those tailored for commuters. 1. The Wall Street Journal — 2,378,827 (includes 898,102 digital editions) ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:29:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054812-circulation-numbers-10-largest-newspapers.html 2013-04-30T22:29:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054802-digital-fees-pay-2-top-selling-newspapers.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Wall Street Journal remains the top-selling U.S. daily newspaper, but The New York Times has surpassed USA Today for second, thanks to an expansion into digital subscriptions, according to a report released Tuesday by an industry group. The Journal's weekday circulation averaged 2.38 million from October through March, the period cover... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:26:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054802-digital-fees-pay-2-top-selling-newspapers.html 2013-04-30T22:26:40Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2053328-house-cards-frank-ocean-top-webby-awards.html NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix's groundbreaking "House of Cards" may be the first digital series nominated for a best drama Emmy. But it will start with a Webby. The Webby Awards are honoring "House of Cards" producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti with a Webby special achievement award. The political thriller, for which Netflix released all 13 episodes at once... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:13:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2053328-house-cards-frank-ocean-top-webby-awards.html 2013-04-30T13:13:32Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2052098-uk-guardian-newspapers-twitter-feeds-hacked.html LONDON (AP) — The Guardian newspaper said Monday that its Twitter accounts have been hacked, and it cited a claim of responsibility from the group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army. The British paper reported on its website that several of its feeds on the social media site were broken into over the weekend. It said that it has since discovered th... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:57:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2052098-uk-guardian-newspapers-twitter-feeds-hacked.html 2013-04-29T21:57:46Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2050498-huffington-post-to-launch-german-edition.html BERLIN (AP) — The Huffington Post is expanding further with a German language edition, putting new pressure on media companies in Europe's largest economy as they struggle with newspaper closures and try to introduce online pay walls. The online news portal said Monday it is partnering with Tomorrow Focus AG, a division of Germany's Burda Media group, to ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:56:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2050498-huffington-post-to-launch-german-edition.html 2013-04-29T17:56:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2043608-google-agrees-to-change-search-display-europe.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Google has agreed to change how it displays search results in Europe — including a better labeling of its promoted content and displaying links to competitors — to appease concerns it might be abusing its dominant market position, the European Union's antitrust body said Thursday. Google's search engine, which is the world's most influenti... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:47:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2043608-google-agrees-to-change-search-display-europe.html 2013-04-25T12:47:19Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2042510-phony-tweet-computer-trades-sank-stocks.html NEW YORK (AP) — For a few surreal minutes, a mere 12 words on Twitter caused the world's mightiest stock market to tremble. No sooner did hackers send a false Associated Press tweet reporting explosions at the White House on Tuesday than investors started dumping stocks — eventually unloading $134 billion worth. Except most of the investors weren't human.... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:08:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2042510-phony-tweet-computer-trades-sank-stocks.html 2013-04-25T00:08:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2038500-social-media-editor-enters-plea-hacking-case.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A social media editor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to conspiring with the hacking group Anonymous to gain access to the Los Angeles Times' website and change the headline on a December 2010 story. Matthew Keys, 26, made his first appearance in federal court since he was charged last month. Keys is charged with giving the hacking gr... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:25:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2038500-social-media-editor-enters-plea-hacking-case.html 2013-04-24T00:25:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2022296-online-nonprofit-insideclimate-news-wins-pulitzer.html NEW YORK (AP) — In a sign of a rapidly changing media world, a relatively unknown New York-based online nonprofit news site joined some of the country's most well-known media outlets in claiming a Pulitzer Prize, the highest honor in journalism. InsideClimate News won the Pulitzer Monday for national reporting for its reports on problems in the regulation... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:09:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2022296-online-nonprofit-insideclimate-news-wins-pulitzer.html 2013-04-16T11:09:10Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2021920-screens-familiar-images-terror-flash.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Marathon explosions and their aftermath were captured in chilling images that ran as relentless tape loops of terror online and on TV networks Monday, a sickeningly familiar routine in an age of violence designed for maximum impact. Broadcast and cable news networks were on the story full time within an hour of the detonations. ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:32:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2021920-screens-familiar-images-terror-flash.html 2013-04-16T03:32:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2004634-newspaper-revenue-fell-2-pct-to-386b-2012.html ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The newspaper industry's revenue declined at its slowest pace in six years, as publishers turned to new businesses and raised more money from online subscriptions. The industry's total revenue in 2012 fell 2 percent to $38.6 billion from $39.5 billion in 2011, according to the Newspaper Association of America. Online subscriptions he... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:02:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2004634-newspaper-revenue-fell-2-pct-to-386b-2012.html 2013-04-08T04:02:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2000422-obama-calif-attorney-general-best-looking.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama praised California's attorney general for more than her smarts and toughness at a Democratic Party event. The president also commended Kamala Harris on Thursday for being "the best-looking attorney general" during a Democratic fundraising lunch in the Silicon Valley. "She's brilliant and she's dedicated, sh... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:23:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2000422-obama-calif-attorney-general-best-looking.html 2013-04-05T16:23:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1998178-philadelphia-ready-to-play-pong-building.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia is getting ready for a supersized game of "Pong" — on the side of a skyscraper. The classic Atari video game will be re-created later this month on the facade of the 29-story Cira Centre, where hundreds of embedded LED lights will replicate the familiar paddles and ball. Organizers expect hundreds of onlookers as gaming en... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:39:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1998178-philadelphia-ready-to-play-pong-building.html 2013-04-04T20:39:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1989602-palestinian-leader-clamps-critics.html HUSSAN, West Bank (AP) — Mahmoud Abbas' government in the West Bank is getting tougher with critics, interrogating, prosecuting and even jailing several journalists and bloggers in recent months for allegedly "defaming" the Western-backed Palestinian leader. Rights activists say the legal hassles are meant to silence dissent and that the campaign is inten... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:27:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1989602-palestinian-leader-clamps-critics.html 2013-03-31T19:27:35Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1979540-british-teenage-whiz-strikes-deal-with-yahoo.html LONDON (AP) — At 17, he's a tech whiz, he's rich — and he can even offer some advice on how to raise your kids. Teenage programmer Nick D'Aloisio's decision to sell his news application Summly to Yahoo for what's rumored to be a massive payout has turned him into a media sensation. The sale caps a short but successful career at Apple Inc.'s vast app store... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:22:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1979540-british-teenage-whiz-strikes-deal-with-yahoo.html 2013-03-26T20:22:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1969560-judge-aggregator-ap-news-free-ride.html NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge concluded that an Internet news clipping service essentially resold stories from The Associated Press, saying in a decision released Thursday that the ability of news organizations to perform "an essential function of democracy" is jeopardized when a company merely redistributes the news of others. Media observers say the r... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:53:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1969560-judge-aggregator-ap-news-free-ride.html 2013-03-22T06:53:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1967616-yahoo-brings-5-ex-employees-latest-deal.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo has bought Silicon Valley startup Jybe so it can bring back five of its former engineers to help the Internet company build better mobile applications. The deal announced Wednesday marks Yahoo's fourth acquisition of a small startup during the past five months. In each instance, Yahoo been more interested in obtaining the startu... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:05:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1967616-yahoo-brings-5-ex-employees-latest-deal.html 2013-03-20T17:05:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1956632-la-times-hack-security-breach-harmless-prank.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors say Reuters' deputy social media editor conspired with a notorious hacker network to cause an online security breach that should be punished by decades in federal prison. Fervent online supporters of Matthew Keys say the journalist was just taking part in an online prank that briefly altered the Los Angeles Times' ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 05:38:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1956632-la-times-hack-security-breach-harmless-prank.html 2013-03-16T05:38:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1933716-dominican-prosecutors-seek-us-senators-testimony.html SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A Dominican judge ruled Tuesday that he needs to hear from a U.S. senator and one of his campaign contributors before deciding whether to grant a court order sought by a woman who says she was paid to falsely claim she had sex with the men. The woman, 23-year-old Nexis de los Santos, asked the court to block any po... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:46:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1933716-dominican-prosecutors-seek-us-senators-testimony.html 2013-03-05T22:46:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1931950-sen-menendez-forward-to-vindication.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Robert Menendez, who has maintained all along that he never paid prostitutes for sex, said he is looking forward to whatever evidence emerges from courts in the Dominican Republic to vindicate him. A Dominican lawyer on Monday released an affidavit from a 23-year-old woman saying she fabricated a story about Menendez paying her for ... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:17:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1931950-sen-menendez-forward-to-vindication.html 2013-03-05T12:17:40Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1917154-afp-photo-twitter-account-hacked.html PARIS (AP) — French news agency Agence France-Presse says one of its photo accounts on Twitter has been hacked and is now suspended. Pierre Celerier, deputy global news editor for AFP, said the source of the hacking Tuesday is unclear. He said the non-AFP images posted on the account by the hackers appear to be from Syria. He said the photos posted are no... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:15:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1917154-afp-photo-twitter-account-hacked.html 2013-02-26T20:15:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1904146-ny-times-prepares-to-sell-boston-globe.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New York Times Co. said Wednesday that it is putting The Boston Globe and its related assets up for sale four years after it called off a previous attempt to sell the newspaper. Mark Thompson, the Times' chief executive, said in a statement a sale would be in the best long-term interests of both properties, "given the differences be... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:11:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1904146-ny-times-prepares-to-sell-boston-globe.html 2013-02-21T01:11:25Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1903252-yahoo-redesign-aims-to-site-inviting.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is renovating the main entry into its website in an effort to get people to visit more frequently and stay longer. The long-awaited makeover of Yahoo.com's home page is the most notable change to the website since the Internet company hired Marissa Mayer as its CEO seven months ago. The new look debuted Wednesday in the U.S., al... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:52:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1903252-yahoo-redesign-aims-to-site-inviting.html 2013-02-20T23:52:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1889894-gag-orders-silence-israeli-press-digital-age.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military censor, which has long served as the country's guardian of state secrets, is suddenly under the microscope following a pair of sensitive reports broken by the international media. An Australian broadcaster's story this week about the suspicious death of an Australian-Israeli prisoner held by Israel, following foreign rep... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:19:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1889894-gag-orders-silence-israeli-press-digital-age.html 2013-02-13T20:19:57Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1878222-blizzard-too-hype-no-experts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — You can call it a snowstorm of historic proportions. You can call it the return of New England's blizzard of 1978. You can call it simply dangerous. And you can even call it Nemo. But don't call it hype. The new director of the National Weather Service says some may be getting carried away in describing the winter storm bearing down on t... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1878222-blizzard-too-hype-no-experts.html 2013-02-08T21:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1864214-twitter-washington-post-targeted-hackers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Social media giant Twitter is among the latest U.S. companies to report that it is among a growing list of victims of Internet security attacks, saying that hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users. And now, The Washington Post is joining the chorus, revealing the discovery of a sophisticated cyberatta... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1864214-twitter-washington-post-targeted-hackers.html 2013-02-02T21:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1862634-google-to-set-up-82m-fund-french-publishers.html PARIS (AP) — Google will help French news organizations increase their online advertising revenue and also set up a €60 million ($82 million) fund to finance digital publishing innovation, settling a dispute over whether the Internet giant should pay to display news content in its search results. The agreement, announced Friday by the French government an... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1862634-google-to-set-up-82m-fund-french-publishers.html 2013-02-01T20:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841120-algeria-militants-played-shrewd-media-game.html RABAT, Morocco (AP) — As wildly contradictory accounts trickled out about a terror attack at an Algerian gas plant, one source of information proved to be the most reliable: announcements by the al-Qaida-linked militants themselves. The hostage-takers phoned in regularly with up-to-the-minute reports, offered eerily accurate numbers of hostages taken and ... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841120-algeria-militants-played-shrewd-media-game.html 2013-01-23T19:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1832588-hundreds-honor-activist-swartz-nyc.html NEW YORK (AP) — Portraying his suicide as the product of injustice, friends and supporters at a memorial Saturday for free-information advocate Aaron Swartz called for changing computer-crime laws and the legal system itself. At a New York City ceremony that was part tribute and part rallying cry, Swartz — who killed himself this month as he faced trial o... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1832588-hundreds-honor-activist-swartz-nyc.html 2013-01-20T01:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1832190-ny-gun-control-law-limits-access-to-permit-info.html WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — New York's new gun control law may be the nation's toughest, but it also includes broad new privacy provisions allowing would-be gun owners to shield their identities from reporters and the public. It is part of the swift reaction to a suburban New York City newspaper's publication last month of an interactive map with the names ... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1832190-ny-gun-control-law-limits-access-to-permit-info.html 2013-01-19T16:54:00Z