Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) is moving quickly to fill the void left this week by the surprising departure of sales chief Joanne Bradford by handing her duties—for "at least the next few months"—to Yahoo North America head Hilary Schneider, according to a report in AdAge; we've asked Yahoo for comment. The move should at least temporarily quell speculation about who will succeed Bradford at Yahoo—although it also raises questions about why Yahoo isn't promoting somebody internally into such an important role permanently. Schneider tells AdAge that she will take over Bradford's duties while the company conducts an "external search" which she says will take "a couple of months." 
Share:  <span class="company">Yahoo</span> (NSDQ: YHOO) is moving quickly to fill the void left this week by the surprising departure of sales chief Joanne Bradford by handing her duties—for "at least the next few months"—to <span class="company">Yahoo</span> North America head Hilary Schneider, according to a report in AdAge; we've asked <span class="company">Yahoo</span> for comment. The move should at least temporarily quell speculation about who will succeed Bradford at <span class="company">Yahoo</span>—although it also raises questions about why <span class="company">Yahoo</span> isn't promoting somebody internally into such an important role permanently. Schneider tells AdAge that she will take over Bradford's duties while the company conducts an "external search" which she says will take "a couple of months." Tweet this 

»  Google (NSDQ: GOOG) explains its core businesses, search, ads and apps, in layman's terms. [Google Operating System] . . 
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In the second set of documents released today from Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit against Google (NSDQ: GOOG) over YouTube's posting of its copyrighted works, e mails among the video site's three primary founders Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawad Karim. The e mails, from the first year of YouTube's existence, detail clear concerns and veer to outright indifference among the founders and about how it should handle unauthorized content on its site. For the most part, Hurley is mostly worried about creating ill will among large media companies he hoped would pay "big money" to acquire YouTube. 
Share:  In the second set of documents released today from Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit against <span class="company">Google</span> (NSDQ: GOOG) over YouTube's posting of its copyrighted works, e mails among the video site's three primary founders Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawad Karim. The e mails, from the first year of YouTube's existence, detail clear concerns and veer to outright indifference among the founders and about how it should handle unauthorized content on its site. For the most part, Hurley is mostly worried about creating ill will among large media companies he hoped would pay "big money" to acquire YouTube. Tweet this 

A trove of documents were unsealed in the long running $1 billion copyright infringement suit Viacom (NYSE: VIA) filed against YouTube. We're sorting through them now. In the meantime, here are some highlights: . 
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A trove of documents were unsealed in the long running $1 billion copyright infringement suit Viacom (NYSE: VIA) filed against YouTube. We're sorting through them now. In the meantime, here are some highlights: . 
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Two weeks after Apple filed suit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) patents related to the device, underlying architecture and hardware, the Android and Windows Phone maker has issued a formal response from its North American headquarters in Seattle. . . HTC's CEO Peter Chou said: "HTC disagrees with Apple's actions and will fully defend itself. 
Share:  Two weeks after Apple filed suit against <span class="company">HTC</span> for infringing on 20 Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) patents related to the device, underlying architecture and hardware, the Android and Windows Phone maker has issued a formal response from its North American headquarters in Seattle. . . <span class="company">HTC</span>'s CEO Peter Chou said: "<span class="company">HTC</span> disagrees with Apple's actions and will fully defend itself. Tweet this 

While consumers have shown some early acceptance of paying for content on Amazon's Kindle, the big question is whether publishers can charge enough to make money. The even bigger "if" implicit in that question is figuring what's the right price. Our Staci D. Kramer moderated a late morning panel at the MPA's 24/7 Digital Conference on the "e reading revolution" and asked Maria Streshinsky, Deputy Managing Editor for The Atlantic, which is selling individual short stories and packaging it for Amazon's Kindle. 
Share:  While consumers have shown some early acceptance of paying for content on <span class="company">Amazon</span>'s Kindle, the big question is whether publishers can charge enough to make money. The even bigger "if" implicit in that question is figuring what's the right price. Our Staci D. Kramer moderated a late morning panel at the MPA's 24/7 Digital Conference on the "e reading revolution" and asked Maria Streshinsky, Deputy Managing Editor for The Atlantic, which is selling individual short stories and packaging it for <span class="company">Amazon</span>'s Kindle. Tweet this 

Two charts for you this morning, this time from Gannett (NYSE: GCI), and little explanation needed beyond that, despite all the spin and justification in the company's proxy filing this morning. It isn't just a company specific issue, of course, with lots macro issues affecting the numbers, both on revenue and compensation sides. . . 
Share:  Two charts for you this morning, this time from Gannett (NYSE: GCI), and little explanation needed beyond that, despite all the spin and justification in the company's proxy filing this morning. It isn't just a company specific issue, of course, with lots macro issues affecting the numbers, both on revenue and compensation sides. . . Tweet this 

In announcement that many of the company's observers regarded with surprise, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) CEO Steve Riggio is stepping down from that role and appointing William Lynch (image), who has been handling the company's e commerce business, in his place. Riggio will remain vice chairman and insists he will still be actively involved in the company. In addition to that change, B&N is also promoting COO Mitchell Klipper to CEO of the company's retail group, which runs the retail business and the Barnes & Noble College Booksellers business. 
Share:  In announcement that many of the company's observers regarded with surprise, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) CEO Steve Riggio is stepping down from that role and appointing William Lynch (image), who has been handling the company's e commerce business, in his place. Riggio will remain vice chairman and insists he will still be actively involved in the company. In addition to that change, B&N is also promoting COO Mitchell Klipper to CEO of the company's retail group, which runs the retail business and the Barnes & Noble College Booksellers business. Tweet this 

AOL (NYSE: AOL)—which is doubling down on its own local efforts—is now setting up a venture capital fund to invest in the local space. The company cites the "increasing number of startups" in the market as driving the creation of the fund, which will operate as part of AOL Ventures. Likely not a coincidence: AOL Ventures head Jon Brod previously led Patch, the hyperlocal news startup which AOL acquired last summer. 
Share:  AOL (NYSE: AOL)—which is doubling down on its own local efforts—is now setting up a venture capital fund to invest in the local space. The company cites the "increasing number of startups" in the market as driving the creation of the fund, which will operate as part of AOL Ventures. Likely not a coincidence: AOL Ventures head Jon Brod previously led Patch, the hyperlocal news startup which AOL acquired last summer. Tweet this