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Newsmaker: eBay founder and his next adventure in journalism
Fp Archives •The French-born Iranian American says he aims to build a new "mass media organization" from the ground up, and his first recruits are the journalists who exposed the US government's surveillance programs, using documents leaked by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.
eBay's Omidyar and his Next Adventure in Journalism'
Fptechno •eBay Inc founder Pierre Omidyar has become the latest self-made tech baron to plunge into the struggling news industry - hot on the heels...
eBay's Omidyar wants readers to be engaged citizens
Fp Archives •Unlike Bezos, the French-born Iranian American says he aims to build a new "mass media organization" from the ground up, and his first recruits are the journalists who exposed the US government's surveillance programs, using documents leaked by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.
eBay's Omidyar wants readers to be engaged citizens
Fp Archives •Unlike Bezos, the French-born Iranian American says he aims to build a new "mass media organization" from the ground up, and his first recruits are the journalists who exposed the US government's surveillance programs, using documents leaked by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.
eBay founder's next venture: hard-hitting independent news site
Fp Archives •Omidyar's active Twitter feed suggests he is very concerned about government-spying programs exposed by Greenwald and former U.S. government contractor Edward Snowden. In his blog post, Omidyar spoke of his growing interest in the role that journalism plays in society, and his own support of efforts to promote government accountability and transparency.<br />
Ebay founder to launch independent mass-market news venture
Fptechno •EBay Inc founder Pierre Omidyar on Wednesday said he is building an independent media organization covering news from sports to politics...
Glenn Greenwald exits Guardian for new Omidyar media venture
Fptechno •Glenn Greenwald, who has made headlines around the world with his reporting on U.S. electronic surveillance programs, is leaving the Guardian...