Online news attracts star power and big money


REPORTERS TURNED NEWS MAKERS: Couric (left) on stage with Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer. The news media is generating some big news of its own, as a growing number of star US journalists move online, bringing followers and financial backers with them. Online news sites have been around for years, but in recent months the trend has gained momentum, defying predictions of a troubled media industry. — ©AFP/Relaxnews 2014

WASHINGTON: The news media is generating some big news of its own, as a growing number of star US journalists move online, bringing followers and financial backers with them. 

Online news sites have been around for years, but in recent months the trend has gained momentum, defying predictions of a troubled media industry. 

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