NPR Ending Online Commenting Next Week after 8 Years
National Public Radio is getting rid of online commenting. In an announcement today, NPR acknowledged "our success depends on our…
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More Olympics Reporting Fails: Petition against Daily Beast, Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte, Swimmer ‘Died like Pig,’ Volleyball Star ‘Looking for a Boyfriend’
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Jamaican Cricketer Marlon Samuels Suing News Outlets in Australia
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Mercury News, Chicago Tribune Foul on Olympics Headlines
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Daily Beast Deletes Olympic Grindr Story after Complaints
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