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May 23, 2012
Updated 7:11 PM

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Indelible Image of a Boy’s Pat on Obama’s Head Hangs in White House

nytimes.com — WASHINGTON - For decades at the White House, photographs of the president at work and at play have been hung throughout the West Wing, and each print soon gives way to a more recent shot. But one picture remains after three years, its staying power testifying to the thousand words it seems worth to those who see it.
Robin Pogrebin Reporter, New York Times @rpogrebin
A Head of State, and a Boy’s Touching Request http://t.co/q7Iv0BTX
Nicole Santa Cruz Staff Writer, LA Times @nicolesantacruz
The story behind a boy's curious request to the President. Love the photo and Axelrod's quote - http://t.co/XEMkA7eD
Alana Semuels Economic Reporter, LA Times @AlanaSemuels
Obama shows importance of washing your hair frequently. If i were Prez, kids would say "Can I touch your hair? Eww." http://t.co/SDhNHaHh
John Branch Sports Reporter, New York Times @JohnBranchNYT
Dare you not to smile reading this: A Head of State, and a Boy’s Touching Request http://t.co/uEsDlPSt
Stuart Elliott Advertising Reporter, New York Times @stuartenyt
A Head of State, and a Boy’s Touching Request http://t.co/4LVZZwHc
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Ban on plastic bags at L.A. markets is approved

latimesblogs.latimes.com — Los Angeles became the largest city in the nation Wednesday to adopt a ban on plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines, handing a major victory to clean-water advocates who sought to reduce the amount of trash clogging landfills, the region's waterways and the ocean.
Brittany Levine Reporter, Orange County Register @brittanylevine
LA bans plastic bags. Will Glendale be next? The city's been mulling over the option for a while>http://t.co/Fng6lTum
Michael Cooper National Correspondent, New York Times @coopnytimes
Los Angeles becomes the nation's largest city to approve a ban on plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines. http://t.co/aguuURCI
Motoko Rich National Economics Reporter, New York Times @motokorich
L.A. becomes largest city in the country to ban plastic bags from supermarkets http://t.co/FVaqSnat h/t @avitalb
Lou Dubois Social Media Editor, NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC 10 Philadelphia @lou_dubois
Los Angeles city council bans plastic bags at supermarkets, approves 10-cent fee on paper bags - @latimes http://t.co/CWP8s8GZ
Nancy Rivera Brooks Assistant Business Editor, LA Times @NRiveraBrooksLA
Check out the crazy photo: Ban on plastic bags at L.A. markets is approved http://t.co/fLroDvoE via @lanow
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‘Shits’ happens in downsized newsrooms

jimromenesko.com — "We're all horribly embarrassed" by this typo in Saturday's Register Citizen, says Emily Olson, managing editor of the Torrington, CT-based newspaper. "It's something that happens when we don't have enough people working here and we're in a hurry and slammed by nine publications coming out of here at one time.
Ethan Klapper Social Media Editor, Politics, Huffington Post @ethanklapper
http://t.co/QAR4tEtu RT @Poynter: Reporters, editors to handle copy editing after Denver Post dissolves copy desk. http://t.co/uAwwq8PW
Dave Altimari Investigative Reporter, Hartford Courant @davealtimari
RT @CTConfidential: JRC messes up headline with swear word. Hilarity ensues. http://t.co/DCOwaWqN
Erika Niedowski Reporter, Associated Press @eniedowski
Updated. RT @romenesko: Journal Register CT Group ed. says downsized newsroom not to blame for "shits" typo in headline http://t.co/KnEaj8n3
Rick Green News Columnist and Blogger, Hartford Courant @CTConfidential
JRC messes up headline with swear word. Hilarity ensues. http://t.co/DCOwaWqN
Hart Van Denburg Editor, MPR.org, Minnesota Public Radio @hartupnorth
Whoopsies. RT @romenesko: Journal Register CT Group editor says downsized newsroom not to blame for "shits" typo in hed http://t.co/cpN26qGO
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Katharine Zaleski leaves Washington Post

poynter.org — Katharine Zaleski, The Washington Post's executive director of digital news. She joined the newspaper in 2009, leaving The Huffington Post. Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli announced her departure to staff today.
Steve Myers Managing Editor, Poynter Online @myersnews
.@kzaleski, writes @abeaujon, "is not a fan of media-critic-generated meta-narratives," e.g. the WP print-Web divide. http://t.co/SWhPRDxZ
Mandy Jenkins Digital Projects Editor, Digital First Media @mjenkins
Intriguing move. Now what for the Post? MT @jeffsonderman: Big loss as @kzaleski leaves @WashingtonPost: http://t.co/9qMIB16F
Melissa Bell Features Writer, Washington Post @MelissaBell
.@kzaleski would only leave the Post for a news org. named after Superman's. http://t.co/oqabJLOS (Here's to you, KZ! http://t.co/qJMZ4aVU)
Chris Cillizza White House Correspondent and Blogger, Washington Post @TheFix
So @kzaleski is leaving WaPo. Sad face. Make sure to follow her -- she's going to do big things. http://t.co/X232nZ7v
Raju Narisetti Managing Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @rajunarisetti
Congrats @kzaleski on becoming managing editor of Planet Daily. Will be fun to see what you do with video & social http://t.co/yPgH9LEj
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Facebook IPO: What went wrong?

money.cnn.com — Facebook's IPO was a mess from day one, with Nasdaq delays and trading issues. Now shareholders are suing and the stock has plunged. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Facebook's breathlessly hyped IPO on Friday has turned into a huge Wall Street debacle, with lots of confusion -- and now, lawsuits -- swirling around.
Abigail Bassett Senior Writer, CNNMoney.com, CNN @AbigailBassett
Wait...how'd the #FB IPO become such a mess? .@JulPepitone breaks it down .@CNNMoney http://t.co/hS262OUB
Maureen Farrell Markets Writer, CNNMoney.com, CNN @maureenmfarrell
Facebook/Nasdaq; what the &*(&( happened. An awesome explainer from my colleague @julpepitone http://t.co/dne2rsZu
Chris Peacock Executive Editor, CNN Money, CNN @peacockc
Facebook IPO: What the %$#! happened? http://t.co/aeHiucVC
David Goldman Tech Writer, CNN Money, CNN @DavidGoldmanCNN
Confused about what the hell happened with Facebook's IPO? @julpepitone has a super-clear "explain it to me" story. http://t.co/1vkZt6As
Poppy Harlow Anchor, CNN Money, CNN @PoppyHarlowCNN
Facebook IPO: What the %$#! happened? http://t.co/MMKbcRTp #CNNMoney via @julpepitone
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Jury: Google did not infringe Oracle patents with Android

theverge.com — Over a week after it began deliberations, the jury has returned a verdict in the patent infringement case between Oracle and Google, finding that the search giant did not infringe upon Oracle's...
Bryan Bishop News Writer, The Verge @bcbishop
What a day. Our piece on the #goracle patent verdict: http://t.co/9rPTnqlE via @verge
Nick Baumann Assistant Editor, Mother Jones @NickBaumann
cc @PamGelfond MT @tcarmody: "Jury: Google did not infringe Oracle patents with Android" http://t.co/XGP5Swsh by @bcbishop
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
Whoa, almost missed this: "Jury: Google did not infringe Oracle patents with Android" http://t.co/PCQCtEXw by @bcbishop
Dennis Mbuvi Staff Writer, CIO East Africa, CIO @denniskioko
RT @BreakingNews: Jury finds Google innocent of infringing on Oracle patents with Android - @verge http://t.co/u8o4qG48
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
It may be called Oracle, but it appears it isn't one. http://t.co/TrRURACF
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Rickroll Meme Destroyed By Copyright Takedown

torrentfreak.com — Anyone who has spent much time online, especially on Internet message boards of any kind, will be aware of Rickrolling. It's an incredibly simple concept. The meme is based on a bait and switch, whereby someone posts a hyperlink which allegedly provides content relevant to the current discussion, but in fact leads to the 1987 Rick Astley song "Never Gonna Give You Up" instead.
Mary C. Long Editor and Lead Writer, AllTwitter.com @MaryCLong
So sad. Was fun while it lasted --Rickroll Meme Destroyed By Copyright Takedown http://t.co/73kF33sl
Omar Chatriwala Middle East-based Freelance Journalist @omarc
Rickroll Meme Destroyed By Copyright Takedown http://t.co/LauCWJkI via @muckrack
Nick Carbone Writer and Web Producer, Time Magazine @nickcarbone
That link should be the ultimate Rickroll, but it's true :( RT @chrisgayomali: The Rickroll is dead. http://t.co/yjvFgd3Z (via @megancarol)
Suzy Khimm Political Reporter, Mother Jones @SuzyKhimm
RT @ObsoleteDogma First they came for the RickRoll.... http://t.co/hlVyVMTo
Nick Baumann Assistant Editor, Mother Jones @NickBaumann
http://t.co/Gf7NcFrV RT @rosa: NOOOO! The Rickroll has been killed -- by a copyright complaint: http://t.co/TtDNntfC
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Indelible Image of Boy’s Pat on Obama’s Head

nytimes.com — WASHINGTON - For decades at the White House, photographs of the president at work and at play have been hung throughout the West Wing, and each print soon gives way to a more recent shot. But one picture remains after three years, its staying power testifying to the thousand words it seems worth to those who see it.
Simon Dumenco Media Columnist, Advertising Age @simondumenco
A Head of State, and a Boy’s Touching Request http://t.co/fS8j3MFJ
McKay Coppins Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed @mckaycoppins
Wow. RT @jodikantor One of the most important photographs of the Obama presidency and its touching backstory http://t.co/948aubZk
Jodi Kantor Washington Correspondent, New York Times @jodikantor
One of the most important photographs of the Obama presidency and its touching backstory, by @calmesnyt http://t.co/vG2rriyz
Chris Ricket Metro Columnist, Wisconsin State Journal @ChrisRickertWSJ
A story worth tearing up over. http://t.co/t8aTF6Yl
Narmeen Choudhury Reporter, WPIX New York @PIX11Narmeen
I found this article to be incredibly touching and had to share... http://t.co/iC1FQfYN
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Facebook: The List of Incompetents

blogs.reuters.com — It's going to be a long time before the various lawsuits shake themselves out, but one thing's already clear with respect to the Facebook IPO: absolutely no one has come out of it looking good.
John C. Abell Columnist, MediaFile, Reuters @johncabell
Facebook: The List of Incompetents | @FelixSalmon http://t.co/MKBLWcDD
Rebecca Cooper Dupin Anchor and Reporter, ABC 7 Washington, D.C. @ABC7Rebecca
Good insight regarding the Facebook IPO debacle: "Facebook: The List of Incompetents - Felix Salmon" http://t.co/GU2QJKHU
Lucy P. Marcus Columnist, Reuters @lucymarcus
Good piece about Facebook by @FelixSalmon on the list of players & the role they do & should've played http://t.co/ndmY556Q #ipo #corpgov
Mara Lee Economy, Manufacturing and Labor Reporter @MaraLeeCourant
Felix Salmon: FB IPO: a lot of extremely well-compensated people who, to use a tech. term, screwed the pooch on this 1. http://t.co/CHePuvXE
Rohin Dharmakumar Senior Assistant Editor, Forbes India, Forbes @r0h1n
@felixsalmon provides the best analysis of the mess that was the Facebook IPO: "Facebook: The List of Incompetents" - http://t.co/ti546tgH
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Survey: NPR’s listeners best-informed, Fox viewers worst-informed

poynter.org — Fairleigh Dickinson University People who watch no news at all can answer more questions about international current events than people who watch cable news, a survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University'sPublicMind finds. NPR and Sunday morning political talk shows are the most informative news outlets, while exposure to partisan sources, such as Fox News and MSNBC, has a negative impact on people's current events knowledge.
Joshuah Bearman Freelance Journalist @joshbearman
Surprise! Fox viewers worst informed about everything: http://t.co/7ZCdGN3O
Peter Hart Activism Director, FAIR and Host, CounterSpin @peterfhart
That "Fox viewers are dumb!!" poll also says Sunday shows are highly informative. Does that sound right? http://t.co/6h4LWp56
David Roberts Staff Writer, Grist, Grist @drgrist
Fox viewers did worse on a news quiz than people who watch *no news at all*. http://t.co/4Vmo8Gqz
David Roberts Staff Writer, Grist, Grist @drgrist
Survey: NPR’s listeners best-informed, Fox viewers worst-informed http://t.co/4Vmo8Gqz Doesn't seem to bother Fox viewers at all.
Seth Liss Online Content Editor, Sun-Sentinel.com, South Florida Sun-Sentinel @sliss33
Love this study: Survey: NPR’s listeners best-informed, Fox viewers worst-informed http://t.co/0XTVGagw
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