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Dow Jones launches Real-Time News Desk, CEO Fenwick departs

This week, The Wall Street Journal revealed the completion of its Real-Time News Desk, a major tool in its transition to a digital-first model.

Intern’s interactive quiz tops NYT’s ‘most viewed’ list

An interactive quiz about dialects that wasn’t even published until nearly the end of the year has taken the top spot of The New York Times’ list of “Most Visited” content list for 2013.

AOL spins off its majority interest in Patch

AOL has announced that it is transferring control of Patch, its local news platform of some 900 websites across the United States, to Hale Global, an investment holding company.

Employees plan bid for Philadelphia newspapers

Two prominent Philadelphia newspapers could see their employees become owners soon.

Respected American journalist expelled from Russia

In the first occurrence of its kind since the Cold War, Russian authorities have expelled an American journalist and barred him from re-entering the country for five years.

Australian journalism lecturer appointed first research fellow with WAN-IFRA

Julie Posetti, an academic and journalist at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia, will join the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) after securing a 12-month research fellowship to investigate and report on the future of journalism and newspapers.

Study: Washington Post ‘most popular’ US newspaper site on Twitter

The Washington Post was the most popular newspaper in the United States last year on Twitter, according to a recent study. The New York Times was a close second, followed by USA Today.

Huffington Post, Berggruen Institute launching new global affairs website

The Huffington Post in conjunction with the Berggruen Institute on Governance have announced plans to launch a new online publication, The World Post, that “aspires to be the one publication where the whole world meets,” and which will have a highly distinguished list of contributors.

France announces winners of Louise Weiss Prize

The French government on Wednesday announced the latest recipients of the Louise Weiss Prize.

NYTimes launching redesigned website on 8 January

On 2 January, The New York Times announced plans for major design changes to its website, NYTimes.com, effective Wednesday, 8 January. A small number of readers would immediately begin seeing previews of the new designs, the company said.