Did Murdoch-isation cost WSJ the scoop on Goldman?

“…in going after the Times in areas like politics and local news, is the Journal making itself vulnerable in its own wheelhouse?” — Daily Finance

Mark Fiore wins a Pulitzer, but he can’t win over Apple

“In December, Apple rejected his iPhone app, NewsToons, because, as Apple put it, his satire “ridicules public figures,” a violation of the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement.” — Nieman Journalism Lab

Israel changing its story on iPad ban — now they “violate Israeli law”

“The country is so serious about this ban that it’s confiscating iPads at airports. Why?” — Business Insider

Is You Tube your eyes and ears to the world? Think again

“The amicus brief argues that the plaintiffs in those lawsuits are pushing for legal rulings that would undermine federal law and throttle free speech and innovation on the internet.” — infoZine

Three strikes and you’re in: pressure on Australia to gag copyright violators

“Canberra is being urged to take up the fight against online piracy following a renewed push in international jurisdictions to clamp down on illegal downloading and file sharing.” — The Australian

The soft sell: which bank is helping kids save money?

“Australia’s largest bank launched this week an animated online game aimed at teaching primary school children how to manage their money. Does this mark a new area of soft advertising for kids?” — Mumbrella

Censorship debate absent as China signs Sky pact

“Sky News has signed a reciprocal programming agreement with China’s national broadcaster CCTV, building on its platform of international broadcast deals that could bolster its claims in its pitch for a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade contract that it hopes to nab from the ABC.” — The Australian