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Spanish-Language E-book Retailer Challenges Amazon, iBooks

BajaLibros.com, a leading retailer of eBooks in Spanish, opened its portal for business in the U.S. today.

Fox News Reporter Looking at Jail Time

Fox News said investigative reporter Jana Winter may be jailed if she doesn't reveal the source of a story about Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes' journal.

Gabby Giffords Featured on NYC Billboard

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords and her husband will be featured on a billboard in New York City's Times Square supporting stricter gun laws.

AP Drops 'Illegal Immigrant' From Stylebook

The Associated Press announced that it no longer sanctions the use of 'illegal' to describe people.

Social Media Correspondents Named by Hispanicize

Four of the nation's most talented and influential Hispanics in social media will serve as the official MVP Social Media Correspondents of Hispanicize 2013, it was announced today.

Genachowski to Step Down From Chair of FCC

Julius Genachowski, head of the federal agency that approved Comcast Corp.'s purchase of NBCUniversal, said Friday that he is stepping down from a "revitalized" Federal Communications Commission over the next several weeks.

Comcast Upping Internet Speed

High-speed Internet customers of Comcast are going to see their computer service get even faster.

Comcast Offers Semillitas Channel for Kids

The cable giant is now offering the Semillitas channel, which highlights Hispanic heritage and traditions and is aimed at Hispanic children 5 years and under.

Washington Post to Put Up Paywall

The Washington Post is joining elite newspapers like the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times in asking frequent users to pay for reading its reports on the Internet.

Dex One, SuperMedia Merger Hinges on Bankruptcy

Yellow pages publisher Dex One and Texas-based SuperMedia have filed "pre-packaged" bankruptcy plans in order to move ahead with their merger.

Multiethnic TV Leadership Awards Announced

Eleven executives from Comcast, Fox Hispanic Media, Telemundo and other high-profile media outlets have been tapped for Multiethnic TV Leadership Awards, it was announced.

Time Warner to Spin Off Magazines

Time Warner said its board of directors has authorized management to go ahead and set up Time Inc. as an independent, publicly traded company by the end of the calendar year.

Media Vista Acquires 4 Univision Affliliates

Media Vista Group LLC (MVG) has completed acquisition of four Univision affiliates in Florida, Missouri and Minnesota.

Here She Comes: Glam Belleza Latina

Glamour magazine has a launched Glam Belleza Latina, a new beauty title aimed at Hispanic women, with Jennifer Lopez on the cover of the premiere issue.

Entravision Launches Carlos Alvarez en la Manana in LA

Veteran radio host Carlos Alvarez will be entertaining morning commuters with his new program, "Carlos Alvarez en la Manana" on Super Estrella 107.1 FM in Los Angeles, Entravision Communications Corp. announced.