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Ailes lawyer Susan Estrich says he is in talks with 21st Century Fox to end his tenure as Fox News chairman after sexual harassment suit, with no firm terms yet — Staffers at Fox News have been on pins and needles for the past day awaiting the fate of CEO Roger Ailes …
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Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
Several news outlets report Ailes is out based on sources, then walk back reporting after Fox statement that “Roger is at work. The review is ongoing” — Fox News confirmed to The Daily Beast editor-at-large Lloyd Grove on Tuesday that beleagured chairman and CEO Roger Ailes …
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Roger Ailes, Fox News Chief at the Peak of His Power, Hits the End of His Path — CLEVELAND — Donald J. Trump's coronation as the Republican nominee for president Tuesday night was a signal accomplishment not only for the candidate, but also for the man who commands the most important control room …
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J.D. Durkin / Mediaite:
Source: multiple current and former Fox News female employees have told investigators probing Gretchen Carlson's allegations that Ailes sexually harassed them
Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Sources: Megyn Kelly Told Murdoch Investigators That Roger Ailes Sexually Harassed Her
Sources: Megyn Kelly Told Murdoch Investigators That Roger Ailes Sexually Harassed Her
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Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:
Twitter permanently suspends Breitbart tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos for repeated violation of rules regarding targeted abuse of users — Twitter has banned one of its most notoriously contentious voices. On Tuesday evening, the microblogging service permanently suspended the account …
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Kim Hjelmgaard / USA Today:
Prominent Belarusian journalist Pavel Sheremet killed in car bombing on his way to work in Kiev; car owned by his editor-in-chief — Pavel Sheremet, 44, a prominent Belarusian journalist who had been working in neighboring Ukraine where there are relatively fewer barriers to independent reporting …
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Melinda Newman / Forbes:
If candidates pay to license songs from performing rights organizations like BMI, bands can't prohibit song use — Last night at the Republic National Convention, shrouded in a cloud of fog, Donald Trump emerged to introduce his wife, Melania Trump, to Queen's 1977 classic anthem, “We Are The Champions.”
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Brittny Mejia / Los Angeles Times:
A profile of Jarrett Hill, the reporter who uncovered Melania Trump's plagiarism of Michelle Obama's 2008 convention speech — Jarrett Hill describes his reaction in an L.A. Starbucks when he realized, and tweeted, that portions of Michelle Obama's 2008 speech were seemingly plagiarized …
Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:
After 14 years at the Associated Press, executive editor Kathleen Carroll is retiring at the end of 2016 — Kathleen Carroll, the executive editor at The Associated Press and its top editorial staffer, will retire at the end of the year. — She has led the AP for 14 years.
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
BuzzFeed Washington bureau chief John Stanton wrestled to ground at BuzzFeed's RNC party after asking ex-New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani a question — CLEVELAND— BuzzFeed's Washington Bureau Chief John Stanton was wrestled to the ground by security at his outlet's own party …
David Bixenspan / LawNewz:
As part of Gawker bankruptcy sale, Hogan et al attempt to have articles removed from site, court documents show — The conversation around the Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Media lawsuit's impact on the media is about to get a lot deeper, as it appears that a team of creditors is attempting …
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Peter Sterne / Politico:
Judge lets Hogan continue effort to collect judgment from Gawker founder Nick Denton, who will likely be forced to declare personal bankruptcy
Judge lets Hogan continue effort to collect judgment from Gawker founder Nick Denton, who will likely be forced to declare personal bankruptcy
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Brian Flood / The Wrap:
Nearly 50 journalists have accepted buyouts at The New York Times — Nearly 50 New York Times journalists have accepted a buyout offer and will exit the paper in the coming months. — The Times had a standing offer and is attempting to trim the staff, which currently stands at about 1,300 employees, according to Poynter.
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Lucia Moses / Digiday:
Under pressure to double digital revenue to $800M by 2020, The New York Times is expanding native advertising unit T Brand Studio into a full-fledged agency — When The New York Times' T Brand Studio opened for business two and a half years ago, it sold marketers including Netflix and Cole Haan …
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
U.S. authorities seek rights to The Wolf of Wall Street film which they claim was financed by funds stolen from Malaysia — A complaint filed by the government discusses money to Martin Scorsese's company and who Leonardo DiCaprio thanked during the Golden Globes.
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