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Vietnam Targets Bloggers, But Voices Of Dissent Won't Pipe Down

The Communist Party of Vietnam has vowed to target any blogs and websites that are "anti-party" or "anti-state," but government critics have responded with defiance.

Washington Bends Logic Into Mobius Strip To Show Profit On AIG Bailout

An updated Treasury Department infographic purports the show the government made a profit on its bailout of insurer AIG. The government's accounting uses some sleight of hand by counting the U.S. Treasury's money-losing investment alongside the

The U.S. government went into a full-throated propaganda offensive Tuesday in an effort to show that the highly controversial 2008 bailouts of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) were profitable.

News Corp And Disney Stocks Reach 52-Week Highs

News Corp.'s stock climbed to a 52-week high of $24.69 before closing at $24.50 on Thursday. The jump came two days after Anthony DiClemente, an analyst for Barclays Capital, upgraded News Corp.'s stock rating to "overweight."

John Clayton with Ponytail in new ESPN SportsCenter ad

John Clayton Rocks Ponytail, Listens To Heavy Metal In New ESPN Ad [VIDEO]

John Clayton, who's made his name at ESPN for being a reserved, newsy reporter, appears in a new "This is SportsCenter" ad with a pony tail and Slayer tee shirt. The commercial vaulted Clayton to a nationally trending Twitter topic on Thursday.

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The Bain Files: Romney Document Dump Reveals Secrets To A 13% Tax Rate

Newly-released documents confirm criticisms of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s road to enduring riches. What emerges is a system that exploits several weaknesses in tax laws regarding overseas investments, as well as backdoor methods of swapping assets behind the government’s back. How politically damning any of this may be remains to be seen. But in the case of the Bain files, we know being “Romney Rich” isn’t simple. But it’s a lot more profitable than working a 9-to-5 with a...

The Press Treats Obama, Romney Equally Badly: STudy

In a presidential campaign marked by an unprecedented level of negativity, journalists have not been immune -- and they've turned their acrimony equally on President Obama and Mitt Romney.

Anti-Barack Obama Documentary Could Be The Sleeper Hit Of 2012

“2016: Obama’s America,” opens for wide release on Friday, just in time for the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Much to the delight of the right-wing pundits who have been heavily promoting it over the last month, the film has sold more advance tickets than any other movie on Fandango.

Japanese Female Journalist Mika Yamamoto Killed In Syria

A Japanese journalist was killed in Aleppo on Tuesday. She is the fourth journalist to have died in the violence in Syria since the beginning of the year.

Apple stocks should be trading at much higher prices given the company's astounding growth and huge cash hoard

Rally Puts Apple Stock (AAPL) In Spotlight; Experts Identify IBM As Most Valuable Company

The Apple stock (AAPL) has emerged a market favorite ahead of the September 12 event, cited to be the probable launch date for next-generation iPhone, iPhone 5 and iPad Mini. Witnessing a huge rally for the last few days, the stock closed August 20 at an all-time high of $665.15 resulting in a market capitalization value of $665.15 billion.

Staff Layoffs At The Village Voice Stir Debates Over The Future Of Alt-Weeklies

According to the New York Observer, three more writers have been cut from the Village Voice's already-skeletal staff, while one full-time editor was reduced to part-time status.

Glenn Beck May Revive 'Jefferson Lies' After The Book Is Pulled By Publisher For Inaccuracies; Is Publishing Broken?

In a phone interview with the International Business Times, the evangelical author David Barton said he was approached by four publishers, among them conservative talk-show host Glenn Beck's imprint, to distribute "The Jefferson Lies" after publisher Thomas Nelson halted shipments because of claims that it contains numerous mistakes. This incident raises again the question of why publishers are unable or unwilling to ensure the accuracy of the books they print.

Winners and Losers: Facebook Half Off, Corzine Survives

IBTimes' weekly roundup of winners and losers in the world of business.

New York Times Newsroom 'Skeptical' Of New CEO Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.

Kathi Goertzen, Seattle KOMO Anchorwoman, Dies At 54: 'Consummate Journalist' Loses Brain Tumor Battle

Seattle is mourning the death of local TV anchorwoman Kathi Goertzen, who died Monday from brain tumors she's been battling for 14 years. She was 54.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Director General Mark Thompson arrives for a meeting at BBC Trust building in central London

New York Times Names New CEO With Strong Broadcast Ties

The New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), publisher of the third-largest U.S. newspaper by circulation, named outgoing BBC director-general Mark Thompson its new CEO on Wednesday, bringing in a broadcast journalism veteran as the company expands its video content.

Internet Blackout In Malaysia: Netizens Protest New Evidence Act Amendment S114A

Internet Blackout in Malaysia: Netizens Protest Evidence Act Amendment S114A

Malaysian netizens, opposition politicians, well-known bloggers and non-governmental organizations staged an Internet blackout on Tuesday to protest and raise awareness about legislation that could threaten free expression on the Web.

Helen Gurley Brown, Cosmopolitan Editor And Author Of ‘Sex And The Single Girl,’ Dead At 90

Helen Gurley Brown, Cosmopolitan Magazine's legendary editor for over three decades, died this morning at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center at the age of 90, according to a release by Hearst Corporation, which owns the women's magazine she helped revolutionize.

Legendary Cosmopolitan Mag Editor Helen Gurley Brown Dies At 90

Helen Gurley Brown, the legendary editor of Cosmopolitan magazine who helped usher in the sexual revolution, died on Monday at the age of 90.

Fareed Zakaria, Time Columnist And CNN Host, Admits To Plagiarism: Twitter Reacts To His Suspension And Apology

Fareed Zakaria, a columnist for Time magazine and a CNN host, has apologized to Jill Lepore for plagiarizing her work in the New Yorker. Some sections of Zakaria's column called "The Case for Gun Control" were closely tied to a lengthier article on guns written by historian Jill Lepore in April.

John Bumgarner, a cyber warfare expert who is chief technology officer of the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit, a non-profit group that studies the impact of cyber threats, works on his laptop computer during a portrait session in Charlotte, North Carolina De

Freelance Journalism -- Great Hours, Lousy Pay

The 2012 Editors Poll, released on Friday, solicited data from editors at newspapers, magazines, trade publications and websites. It showed that 61 percent of the editors polled do not believe their publication will increase freelance pay rates in the next 12 months, compared to only 8 percent who thought that an increase is likely.

Reddit Island Project Might Not Be A 'Technopia'

Online forum Reddit is home to all kind of users, and all of those users are seeking to find another new home on Reddit Island. The community based around the front page of the internet plans to make an island home for themselves, but the Reddit community might not make the best society.

Epic Games Unveils Impossible Studios From The Ashes Of Big Huge Games

Impossible Studios, owned by Epic Games, is ready for business, Kotaku reports. The new company, located in Hunt Valley, Md., will be home to the team working on "Infinity Blade: Dungeons" under the direction of studio head Sean Dunn.

All Poor Families In India To Get Free Cellphones: Will The Scheme Be Successful?

In a move that can be apparently dubbed as a political soap to boost the sliding popularity of his Congress party in the 2014 general elections, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to launch a scheme to provide free mobile connection to six million poor families in the country.

Elizabeth Spiers Leaves Behind A Digitally Invigorated New York Observer

Elizabeth Spiers, the editor of the New York Observer, is leaving the newspaper at the end of August after expanding its digital offerings in the past 18 months, diversifying its revenue stream in a challenging advertising environment.

Facebook Introduces New Curation-Based Platform Facebook Stories [VIDEO]

Facebook launched a new and improved version of the company Facebook Stories section on Thursday. Featuring both original and curated editorial and artistic content, the company says that the new site is intended to be "a place where we could celebrate great stories."

Don't Like Newspaper Paywalls? Get Used To Them

Since the New York Times first rolled out its paywall in early 2011 -- amid equal parts skepticism and ire -- other papers around the country have followed suit at an impressive rate.

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