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YouTube restricts video access to controversial video over Libyan violence

CNN :: The video, a film trailer mocking the Muslim faith, will (temporarily) not be accessible via YouTube in Libya and Egypt, the company said in a statement issued to CNN.

Read John D. Sutter, edition.cnn.com

YouTube's Community Rules

Further reactions: Miriam Arghandiwal, Reuters: Afghanistan banned YouTube

Facebook, CNN launch real-time 'Election Insights' for president and VP candidates

The Verge :: Data promises to reveal the number of people talking on Facebook about President Barack Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, and Ron Paul at any given time.

A report by Nathan Ingraham, www.theverge.com

Ken Doctor: The newsonomics of a New York Times + CNN combination

Nieman Lab :: Mark Thompson faces a defining and daunting challenge: Lead The New York Times on that thin tightrope to a new stability, one tethered to the digital world. We’ve seen lots of good ideas already freely offered to the incoming NYT CEO. Let me offer a new one.

[Ken Doctor:] They’re iconic in print and on television, and they’re both working to figure out digital. Is there room for more direct partnership between the two?

An essay by Ken Doctor, www.niemanlab.org

CNN announces on-the-ground coverage of US political conventions

Media Newsline :: CNN will offer viewers nonstop, unbiased programming across on-air and digital platforms at the U.S. Republican and Democratic National Conventions beginning later this month. The network’s robust political team will travel to Tampa, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina, for live programming and events from locations on the convention floors, sky booths and a studio integrated into the CNN Grills1.

A report by Anubhav Goyal, www.medianewsline.com

India: CNN-IBN’s documentary show ‘30 Minutes’ is back

Media Newsline :: New Delhi: CNN-IBN’s long-running, flagship documentary show ‘30 Minutes’ is back. Since its inception in February 2007, the show has contributed heavily to CNN-IBN’s trophy cabinet, winning many awards in the last five years.

A report by Anubhuti Singh, www.medianewsline.com

Saving CNN: Late night and reality shows in works at news channel

CNN suffers its "worst ratings in 20 years". How can CNN be saved? - The New York Post scooped the other papers today, revealing CNN's plans for late night and reality shows, a shift away from the we "cover substantial news" vision of network founder Ted Turner, as Deadline.com points out.

New York Post :: CNN is going Hollywood. In the past few weeks, the No. 3 cable news channel has started seeking out reality-show ideas and big-name stars not afraid to talk politics. They have even begun working on a late-night talk show, The Post has learned.

A report by Michael Shain, www.nypost.com

Social Media ‘big part of the decision’ to make ‘Anderson’ live

LostRemote :: Anderson Cooper has had a big year. The news anchor and talk show host has continue to grow his influence offline and on the social web. His syndicated talk show Anderson Live (formerly Anderson) just announced it’s season two premiere, and built into the production is a robust social TV strategy to take advantage of the new format. We talk to Executive Producer Terence Noonan about their social TV plans for the new season.

An interview by Natan Edelsburg, www.lostremote.com

BBC journalist back from Syria will take part in live Twitter chat on Syria

Journalism.co.uk :: BBC News is running a live Twitter Q&A with journalist Ian Pannell later today, who recently returned from reporting in Syria. In the live Twitter chat, the first of its kind for BBC News, Pannell will answer questions on his experience of reporting from the country which CNN's Arwa Damon described as "one of the most frustrating, difficult and challenging stories to cover".

Q&A will run for an hour from 5pm (BST) today: Friday, 3 August

A report by Rachel McAthy, www.journalism.co.uk

Time Warner chief vows to improve CNN ratings

Guardian :: Time Warner is unsatisfied with CNN's low ratings and will seek to turn around the cable news network with programming that is more compelling and stays non-partisan, the media company's chief executive Jeff Bewkes saidon Wednesday.

A report by Reuters, www.guardian.co.uk

Jay Rosen: 'CNN needs new thinking' and why that isn't going to happen

"CNN needs new thinking," says its outgoing boss Jim Walton. Here's my little memo on why that isn't going to happen. bit.ly/MUI5W5

— Jay Rosen(@jayrosen_nyu) July 29, 2012

Jay Rosen, Google+ :: "CNN needs new thinking," said its big boss, Jim Walton, after announcing last week that he would step down as president of CNN Worldwide. After years of observing this fact - that CNN needs new thinking! - I am too cynical to believe that Walton's admission will bring a change. The most likely result is that nothing will happen. CNN and its corporate owners, Time Warner, are fully satisfied with the money CNN makes as a worldwide news operation operating in all those hotels and airports and cable systems abroad. ...

Continue here  Jay Rosen via plus.google.com