Elisabeth Maxwell, Expert on Holocaust, Dies at 92

After Dr. Maxwell’s life was turned upside down by the death of her husband, Robert Maxwell, in 1991, she focused on being a Holocaust scholar, writer and lecturer.

    

Bezos Brings Promise of Innovation to Washington Post

It would not be surprising to see Jeff Bezos worry little about turning a quick profit at The Post and instead try to shake up the newspaper industry.

    

Boy, 15, Quits Board Tied to Booker Start-Up

Andrew Zucker, the son of Jeff Zucker, president of CNN, resigned from a board that advises the Newark mayor’s Internet venture.

    

Axel Springer’s New Focus on Digital Draws Cries of Betrayal

The German publisher’s sale of two regional newspapers and several magazines shocked Germans despite the company’s vow to stay in journalism.

    

Copyright Lawsuit Targets Cover Songs on YouTube

A group of music publishers has sued Fullscreen, a leading supplier of videos to YouTube, saying that many of its videos infringe on their copyrights.

    

Air Force Invites Youths to Help Solve Problems

The initiative involves a digital “Collaboratory,” in which young people will be challenged to develop new technologies for tasks like search and rescue.

    

In Germany, Union Culture Clashes With Amazon’s Labor Practices

Unions say the company has imported American-style business practices that stand at odds with European norms.

    

Bloomberg Media Recruits a New Chief From The Atlantic

Justin B. Smith, a president of the Atlantic Media Company who earned a reputation as an aggressive promoter of digital media, will be named chief executive of the Bloomberg Media Group.

    

Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal

The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers.

    

Advertising: Air Force Asks Students to Solve Real-World Problems

People will be challenged to develop technologies for search-and-rescue operations, create software code for an unmanned aerial vehicle and to help start the newest GPS satellite.

    

Two Ad Companies Are Said to Merge, Supplanting Industry Leader

The merger of the Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would create a new industry leader positioned to better capture profits from digital media and emerging markets.

    

The Media Equation: TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There.

Netflix has given a good shaking to the settled world of television: it has provided its own series, streamed them over the Internet and made them available all at once everywhere.

    

Advertising: Glenn Britt to Retire as Time Warner Cable Chief

Mr. Britt, 64, will be succeeded by Robert Marcus, who at 48 represents generational change both for the company and the industry.

    

Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa

A fledging Web site seeks to offer South Africa the kind of journalistic fact-checking that is a fixture in America with sites like FactCheck.org.

    

Google Results Show Struggle With Mobile

The second-quarter income announcement showed the desktop search business continued to slow, while ad prices fell.

    

Advertising: Apple’s Move Into TV Relies on Cooperation With Industry Leaders

Apple’s steps to reimagine television, like teaming up with ESPN, stand in stark contrast to efforts by Google to compete with established companies.

    

Google Said to Weigh Supplying TV Channels

The company has begun talks with major media companies about licensing TV channels, according to people with knowledge of the meetings.

    

Advertising: Eye on Emerging Markets, Firm Invests in Start-Up

The $15 million investment in Jana is the first by the Publicis Groupe in a mobile technology start-up.

    

Sold Back to Its Founder, Frommer’s to Publish Anew

Arthur Frommer, the brand’s founder, is moving quickly to release a first batch of titles in October under a new name, FrommerMedia.

    

Television Review: Josh Fox’s ‘Gasland Part II’ Is to Be Shown on HBO

Josh Fox’s “Gasland” movies grew out of a company’s effort to pay him for exploration rights to his land, which lies above the Marcellus Shale formation.