In a Switch, Some Campaign Ads Press the Positive
By ASHLEY PARKER
Some of the best-known “super PACs” are making an effort to also cast their candidates in an appealing way instead of solely attacking opponents.
T. Rowe Price’s rhyming picture book is targeted at parents who feel overwhelmed by the skyrocketing cost of a college education.
The investment company T. Rowe Price has published a rhyming picture book to help worried parents plan for the cost of sending their children to college.
Suit Accuses Director of New ‘X-Men’ Film of Sexual Assault
By BROOKS BARNES
The suit against Bryan Singer involves events said to have taken place 14 years ago.
SOPA Defeat Haunts Efforts to Rein In Illegal Copying, British Official Says
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Michael Weatherly, a member of parliament and adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron, says copyright owners will look to efforts beyond legislation.
Credit Sought by ABC News for Pulitzer, but Rejected
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ABC News is seeking recognition for its work on a prize-winning investigation into sick Appalachian miners who were denied medical care and benefits.
Turkey Greets Twitter Delegation With List of Demands
By CEYLAN YEGINSU and TIM ARANGO
Amid tensions over leaks on Twitter about an ongoing graft inquiry, company representatives attempted to smooth things over with the Turkish government.
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‘Happy’ and ‘Frozen’ in Place at No. 1
By BEN SISARIO
The soundtrack to Disney’s animated film topped the chart for a tenth week, while “Happy” held on as top single.
DealBook
James Murdoch Joins Board of Advertising Start-Up
By DAVID GELLES
The appointment comes as True[X], a venture capital-backed start-up, refreshes its board, bringing in industry expertise as it grows.
‘Fargo’ on FX Debuts to an Audience of More Than 4 Million
By BILL CARTER
The viewing totals represent a promising start for the series, which is a loose adaptation of the Coen brother’s film.
Seeking Young Viewers, Pivot Bolsters Its Original Programming
By STUART ELLIOTT
In a pitch to advertisers, the cable channel introduced new shows with the actor and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and the commentator Meghan McCain.
Dee Dee Myers to Join Warner Bros. as Head of Communications
By MICHAEL CIEPLY
Ms. Myers, a former White House press secretary under Bill Clinton, will become an executive vice president reporting directly to Warner’s chief executive.
Fresh Off Pulitzer Win, The Globe Tentatively Toasts Its Future
By LESLIE KAUFMAN
The Boston Globe won a Pulitzer on Monday for its reporting on the marathon bombing. The muted ceremony was also a celebration of the resiliency of New England’s largest paper.
Advertising
‘Turketarian’ or ‘Meatatarian’? It’s All in the ‘Framily’
By STUART ELLIOTT
Campaigns featuring coined and made-up words are increasingly prevalent on television, in print, online and in social media.
Russia Is Quick to Bend Truth About Ukraine
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
Misinformation, exaggerations, conspiracy theories, overheated rhetoric and outright lies about the political crisis in Ukraine have emanated from the highest echelons of the Kremlin.
ABC’s Nightly News Scores a Rare Ratings Win Over NBC’s
By BILL CARTER
“World News With Diane Sawyer” eked out a 12,000-viewer lead among viewers advertisers most value — the first such ratings victory since last July.
Oliver North, Now in the Service of TV’s K.G.B.
By DAVE ITZKOFF
Mr. North provided the producers of “The Americans” with so much detail and color for an upcoming episode that he earned a story credit.
Pulitzer Prizes Awarded for Coverage of N.S.A. Secrets and Boston Bombing
By RAVI SOMAIYA
The Washington Post and The Guardian U.S. won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for coverage of Edward J. Snowden’s leaked documents. The Boston Globe won the breaking news prize.
Steep Drop in Ratings as ‘Mad Men’ Begins Its Final Season
By BILL CARTER
The AMC drama averaged just 2.3 million viewers at 10 p.m., down from 3.4 million from the premiere a year ago.
Bid to Upend Disney’s Deal for Maker Studios Falls Short
By BROOKS BARNES
Relativity Media made it known late Sunday that it had submitted an offer of roughly $1 billion for Maker, mostly in stock, but the offer went nowhere.
Local News, Off College Presses
By JENNIFER CONLIN
As financial pressures force newspapers to close or make cuts, college journalism students are picking up the slack in many communities.
The Media Equation
Yahoo Rolls the Dice on TV
By DAVID CARR
Winning in the distribution of high-end content is about mining an audience, and you can’t blame technology companies for believing they have relevant skill sets.
Obituaries
Chuck Stone, a Fiery, Trusted Columnist in Philadelphia, Dies at 89
By BRUCE WEBER
Mr. Stone was a passionate voice against racism, police brutality and political corruption, with credibility at both the statehouse and street levels.
Advertising
NBC Expects to Strike Gold in a Late-Night Renaissance Led by Fallon
By STUART ELLIOTT and BILL CARTER
Executives suggested they would seek healthy increases in advertising rates when the upfront market for the 2014-15 season begins.
What I Love
Ophira Eisenberg’s Walk-Up Cave
By JOANNE KAUFMAN
The host of the radio show “Ask Me Another” lives with her husband in Brooklyn.
Tavi and the Taviettes
By JUDY ABEL
Young women have embraced Tavi Gevinson’s message of community and self-empowerment.
2014 Pulitzer Prize Winners in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The prizes, which are administered at Columbia University, were announced on Monday.
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Mizuno Campaign Asks What Makes Sammy — and Everybody Else — Run
By STUART ELLIOTT
The campaign maintains that running can transform a person’s mood, body and outlook on life.
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Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Factory 360 is opening an office in San Francisco, and the New York Genome Center named Catch New York its first marketing agency of record.
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