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NBC re-airing Martin Luther King Jr. interview

NBC News says it will rebroadcast a 1963 "Meet the Press" interview with Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of the March on Washington's 50th anniversary next week.

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Sale of Post and Globe signals new era in media ownership

Sale of Post and Globe signals new era in media ownership

The recent sale of the Boston Globe and the Washington Post, both to businessmen who are billionaires, signals a new era in media ownership. The two will take control of properties that are part of an industry in turmoil.

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Bezos promises change and experimentation at Washington Post

Bezos promises change and experimentation at Washington Post

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post for $250 million on Monday, ending the four-generation reign of the Graham family. As the traditional newspaper industry is undergoing steep declines in revenues and readership, the Associated Press zeroed in on the burning question: What happens now?

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Helen Thomas, long dean of White House press, dies at 92

Helen Thomas, long dean of White House press, dies at 92

Long-time White House correspondent Helen Thomas, who covered every president from Eisenhower to Obama, has died at age 92, according to The Gridiron Club & Foundation. Thomas, who spent much of her career at United Press International before switching in her last decade in journalism to Heart Newspapers as a columnist, died Saturday morning at her Washington apartment after a long illness.

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Native American magazine going digital

A leading news magazine for Native Americans is dropping its print version to focus on its website, and some readers worry that could mean less access to news for older tribal members and those on remote reservations.

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Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS

Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS

Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance. He's the rare black host with national TV and radio platforms, one who sees his job as challenging Americans to examine their assumptions on such thorny issues as poverty, education, and racial and gender equality.

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MPR announces weekend program changes

MPR News today announced changes to its weekend radio schedule that will begin Saturday, Jan. 19. Listeners will hear fewer repeats and several new programs. A few old favorites will have new start times.

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