- AOL buys HuffPost for $315M
Reaction to the deal was very mixed - Facebook friends Congress
But legislators continue to investigate it - Gawker redesign launches
Denton explains new simplified, visual layout - Yahoo plans personalized content
Will tailor news based on past searches and preferences - #demandaljazeera
Network using promoted tweets to stoke interest
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by Corbin Hiar, February 8, 2011
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