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May 18, 2012
Updated 1:39 AM

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Donna Summer -- Disco Legend Dead at 63

tmz.com — Donna Summer -- the Queen of Disco -- died last night after a battle with cancer ... TMZ has learned. We're told Summer was in Florida at the time of her death. She was 63-years-old. Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the '70s with iconic hits like "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls."
Darla Miles Reporter, ABC New York @DarlaMiles7
RT @TMZ: Donna Summer believed she contracted lung cancer by inhaling toxic particles after 9/11 http://t.co/TGrNua1R #Breaking
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
RT @stevesilberman: Disco queen Donna Summer, dead at 63. http://t.co/xjMIQqql
Ray A. Smith Style Reporter, Wall Street Journal @rayalexsmith
RT @nilerodgers: For the last half hour or so I've been lying in my bed crying and stunned. Donna Summer RIP http://t.co/YK0kEZA7
David Sheets Sports Content Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch @DKSheets
Dim all the lights: http://t.co/jGomzPAt
Marilyn Young Assistant Managing Editor, Florida Times-Union @editormarilyn
TMZ sources say Donna Summer died of lung cancer she thinks was caused by inhaling toxic particles after 9/11 attacks. http://t.co/LqfZhQVC
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Ossian Shine Sports Editor, Asia, Reuters @ossianshine
RT @lporter: Sportswriting at its finest. RT@cookalexv: The Rayne Independent calls it like it sees it. http://t.co/8DY2ahdU
Todd Clausen Editor, Young Professionals, Democrat and Chronicle @ToddJClausen
RT @JL_Reports: I present the world's greatest piece of print journalism ever. http://t.co/RwVdImCn
Peter Wade Writer, The Daily @BrooklynMutt
RT @bomani_jones: this news item is an instant classic http://t.co/0zHcZ6Tt
Chris Basnett Sports Writer, Springfield News-Leader @ChrisBasnettNL
RT @KySportsRadio: Best paragraph in a news story ever http://t.co/PkKRsTB4 (h/t @bomani_jones)
Brandi Ball Lifestyle Reporter, Tulsa World @fancybuffalo
Baha! Oh how many times I wish I had ;) RT @JL_Reports:I present the world's greatest piece of print journalism ever. http://t.co/t7SQRjsx
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‘Super PAC’ Plan to Link Obama to Rev. Wright

nytimes.com — A group of high-profile Republican strategists has proposed a plan to Joe Ricketts, the founder of the brokerage firm TD Ameritrade, that calls for running commercials linking Mr. Obama to incendiary comments by his former spiritual adviser, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., whose race-related sermons made him a highly charged figure in the 2008 campaign.
Dan Bernstein Anchor, CBS Chicago @dan_bernstein
Full "Ricketts Plan" document here: http://t.co/OzsjHZhi Read page 46, which indicates that Ricketts approved, despite contrary statement.
Peter Wade Writer, The Daily @BrooklynMutt
RT @TheFix: The full Wright-Ricketts proposal is now online. Read it here: http://t.co/TkTcSgAu
Jay Root Reporter, Texas Tribune @byjayroot
Best Secret Memo Revealed Award goes to @jeffzeleny and @jimrutenberg. Wow: http://t.co/GU9E1N6w
Luke Russert Correspondent, NBC News @LukeRussert
It has to be tough to be an #Obama supporting #Cubs fan right now: http://t.co/33avtWUs Bet POTUS is happy he's a White Sox guy.
Zeke Miller Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed @ZekeJMiller
RT @jmartpolitico: RT @jimrutenberg: The full doc is now online: "The Defeat of Barack Hussein Obama" http://t.co/pYTp6IwL
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Article attributes lack of softball stats to ‘coach’s bullshit and laziness’

poynter.org — Louisiana-based journalist Jeannine LeJeune tweeted this part of an article that she said appeared in Thursday's edition of the Rayne Independent in Louisiana: I asked LeJeune if there was a byline on the piece; she said there wasn't. The paper does not have a website, but I'll follow up for more details.
Chad Skelton Investigative Reporter, Vancouver Sun @chadskelton
Article attributes lack of softball stats to ‘coach’s bullshit and laziness’ http://t.co/eaCmmX1T
Lindsay Houts Editor, The Oklahoman @alamokie
RT @PeteThamelNYT: Anyone who has worked at a newspaper will crack up laughing at this. So funny. http://t.co/JoecSaPf
Jason Kersey Sports Reporter, The Oklahoman @jasonkersey
Awesome RT @PeteThamelNYT: Anyone who has worked at a newspaper will crack up laughing at this. So funny. http://t.co/VD1qwz25
Mike Strange Sports Reporter, Knoxville News Sentinel @Strangemike44
RT @PeteThamelNYT: Anyone who has worked at a newspaper will crack up laughing at this. So funny. http://t.co/JoecSaPf
Todd Clausen Editor, Young Professionals, Democrat and Chronicle @ToddJClausen
Read why coach's laziness and BS led to a player's unpublishable stats. Thanks @Tavi59 http://t.co/PfCfBejg
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The Facebook Offering: How It Compares

nytimes.com — What has happened after 2,400 technology, Internet and telecom I.P.O.'s
Martin Swant Staff Writer, The Birmingham News @martyswant
Very cool. RT @kraneland NYT: awesome interactive Tech IPO graph, spanning nearly 40 years! http://t.co/fYcjsFUh
Evelyn Rusli DealBook Reporter, New York Times @EvelynRusli
love @kraneland NYT: awesome interactive Tech IPO graph, spanning nearly 40 years! http://t.co/8nf0FM02
Alexia Tsotsis Writer, TechCrunch @alexia
RT @nickbilton: The Facebook Offering, How It Compares. As usual, a fantastic NYTimes interactive graphic: http://t.co/O1QhcpkP
Brad Wieners Executive Editor, Features, Bloomberg BusinessWeek @BradWieners
Cool historical view for historic morning. http://t.co/2mzwXf4S
Amanda Hesser Food Columnist, New York Times @amandahesser
IPOs are like infatuations: RT @nickbilton The Facebook Offering. As usual, a fantastic NYT interactive graphic: http://t.co/S9nQI4qy
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TED and inequality: The real story

posterous.com — Today TED was subject to a story so misleading it would be funny... except it successfully launched an aggressive online campaign against us. The National Journal alleged we had censored a talk because we considered the issue of inequality "too hot to handle." The story ignited a firestorm of outrage on Reddit, Huffington Post and elsewhere.
Jon Fortt Technology Correspondent, CNBC @jonfortt
RT @radleybalko: TEDChris responds to censorship allegations. Convincingly, I think. http://t.co/YPcVXWUI
Radley Balko Senior Editor, Reason @radleybalko
TEDChris responds to censorship allegations. Convincingly, I think. http://t.co/YPcVXWUI
Marc Parry Tech Reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education @marcparry
RT @ijohnpederson: Interesting. The TED perspective on the recent TED controversy. http://t.co/Pd52KEIO
Travis Donovan Executive Products Editor, Huffington Post @twdonovan
TED didn't censor anyone. Here's the truth behind the controversial TED Talk: http://t.co/8p1eCK6Y
Olivia Solon News Editor, Wired.co.uk, Wired @olivia_solon
The real story behind the talk that TED "banned" http://t.co/TKfWCZ8L
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Twitter Implements Do Not Track Privacy Option

bits.blogs.nytimes.com — In stark comparison to Facebook, Twitter said Thursday that it will begin implementing the Mozilla Do Not Track feature in the Firefox Web browser that allows users to opt-out of cookies that collect personal information and any third-party cookies, including those used for advertising. Read more...
Gary Nielson Reporter, Charlotte Observer @garynielson
Twitter Implements Do Not Track Privacy Option http://t.co/rPQJbJhC
Lauren Dugan Editor, AllTwitter.com @lauren_dugan
Twitter Implements Do Not Track Privacy Option http://t.co/R2f8cJtU via @nytimesbits
Lou Dubois Social Media Editor, NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC 10 Philadelphia @lou_dubois
Twitter Implements Do Not Track Privacy Option http://t.co/xMaFVlzN
Rachel Elson Managing Editor, Inc. @rachel_elson
RT @gyalif: Twitter implements Do Not Track privacy option http://t.co/cv3KChwl
Kirsten Salyer Social Media Editor, Bloomberg News @kirstensalyer
RT @AntDeRosa: Twitter implements a "Do Not Track" privacy option http://t.co/QjwHdQ6V
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Should You Buy Facebook Stock?

buzzfeed.com — A few reasons. The first is historical. When the world shifted from portals to search, Google was the big winner. Now the shift is from search to social with Facebook as the big winner. The mega-trend is Portals → Search → Social.
Alexis Madrigal Senior Editor, The Atlantic @alexismadrigal
You're good, @peretti. http://t.co/UYX3VtjB but I think the evidence (so far, obvi) runs against FB ads being superior.
David Sheets Sports Content Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch @DKSheets
Ah, yes. The big investment question of the day: http://t.co/oYhuSbJF
Farhad Manjoo Slate Technology Columnist and PandoDaily Contributor, Slate @fmanjoo
RT @BuzzFeedBen: If you're thinking about Facebook tonight and haven't read @peretti's piece on it, do http://t.co/8BxgkeMM
Ben Smith Editor-in-Chief, BuzzFeed @BuzzFeedBen
If you're thinking about Facebook tonight and haven't read @peretti's piece on it, do http://t.co/8BxgkeMM
Rubina Fillion Social Media Editor, Wall Street Journal @rubinafillion
Buzzfeed co-founder @peretti has a hilarious Q&A with himself on the future of Facebook and @Buzzfeed: http://t.co/pJBoUvLt
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Media General to sell most of its newspapers to Warren Buffett’s group

poynter.org — When Warren Buffett said last week that his Berkshire Hathaway might be buying more newspapers, he meant: right now. Media General announced this morning that it would be selling all of its newspapers, except its Tampa properties, to Berkshire Hathaway.
Steven Ward Metro Reporter and Online News Writer, The Baton Rouge Advocate, The Baton Rouge Advocate @wardreporter
RT @Poynter: Newsroom reaction to Warren Buffett buying 63 newspapers: http://t.co/Vv3C5PnW "They're smiling because we have certainty"
David Owens Reporter, Hartford Courant @daowens
Attention #WarrenBuffett Please buy my beloved Hartford #Courant. http://t.co/dx6OokOu #newspapersmatter #realnews #depth #porkroll
David Owens Reporter, Hartford Courant @daowens
Attention Warren Buffett! Please buy my beloved Hartford #Courant. http://t.co/dx6OokOu #newspapersmatter #realnews #depth #porkroll
Barb Shelly Columnist and Editorial Writer, Kansas City Star @bshelly
Warren Buffett meant it when he said he'd be buying more newspapers. This is great news, via @poynter http://t.co/u3dVlMpf
Shannan Bowen Reporter, The Wilmington StarNews @shanbow
Halifax buying the Tampa papers? http://t.co/fuqWQSuv #journalismnews
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Black Metrosexual Abe Lincoln Being Awesome

buzzfeed.com — A Super PAC's scheme to depict Barack Obama as a "black, metrosexual Abe Lincoln" in a GOP ad campaign was discovered by the New York Times today. Here's a photoshop rendering how literally cool Metro Abe would look.
Jordan Zakarin Staff Editor, New York Bureau, THR.com, The Hollywood Reporter @jordanzakarin
Black Metrosexual Abe Lincoln? I'd vote for this guy every single time. http://t.co/DpIQt0uf
Lois Beckett Reporter, ProPublica @loisbeckett
Better pic: http://t.co/Tsh9pf1q
Ron Nurwisah News Editor, Canada, Huffington Post @boyreporter
RT @profsteed: Everyone's new avatar RT @BuzzFeedBen: Somebody asked for a black metrosexual Abe Lincoln? http://t.co/lra6ZBmH
Jonathan Weisman Congressional Reporter, New York Times @jonathanweisman
Black Metrosexual Abe Lincoln Being Awesome http://t.co/WBb9Z4Lb
Adam Weinstein Blogger, Mother Jones @AdamWeinstein
OK, we get it, @ChrisRitter16. You're pretty good with the Photoshop. http://t.co/swjeBEzp #BlackMetrosexualAbeLincoln
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