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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Competition: In the Olympic Games and in the Media

    As world-class athletes go for the gold , NBC television goes for the audience. But those formerly passive viewers now have a voice, and it's a loud one. On Twitter and Facebook, on blog after blog, NBC has been excoriated since the opening ceremonies: for commentary, dramatizations and especially tape delays.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    As world-class athletes go for the gold, NBC television goes for the audience. But those formerly passive viewers now have a voice, and it's a loud one. On Twitter and Facebook, on blog after blog, NBC has been excoriated since the opening ceremonies: for commentary, dramatizations and especially tape delays. Instead of destroying the old business model, are the New Media reinforcing it?

    Photo: USA gymnasts celebrate on the podium after winning the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final on Day 4

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    3 of 3
    LA District Attorney Wants to Dust Off the Death Penalty
    1. 0:00Can LA's District Attorney Dust Off the Death Penalty?
    2. 21:48City Workers Glued to the Olympics
    3. 25:41Competition: In the Olympic Games and in the MediaYou’re reading this
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