'Hot News' Returns In Hollywood Publisher Catfight

Jeff Roberts @ PaidContent - on 31/1/12

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For decades, publishers have tried and failed to use the law of “hot news” to chase competitors from their stories. This hasn’t dissuaded Penske Media and its controversial editor, Nikki Finke, from trying again. In a court filing last week, Penske said it may invoke the “hot news” rule as part of its effort to keep the Hollywood Reporter from sluicing stories from Finke’s Deadline....
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