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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Former Fox News booking agent and event planner Laurie Luhn says Roger Ailes sexually harassed her for over 20 years — The morning after Fox News chief Roger Ailes resigned, the cable network's former director of booking placed a call to the New York law firm hired by 21st Century Fox …
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Source: internal inquiry at Fox News into allegations against Roger Ailes is winding down; sources say investigation did not examine conduct of other executives — Roger Ailes is finished at Fox News — and the network's internal review of allegations he sexually harassed employees is almost finished as well.
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New York Times:
Sources: Roger Ailes' ouster from Fox News has caused a split inside the network between old-guard loyalists and those dismayed by stars who defended him
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton made better use of TV time during her convention, but Donald Trump's post-RNC boost suggests that might not matter — PHILADELPHIA — Hillary Clinton put on a better television show in Philadelphia than Donald J. Trump did in Cleveland. — Expectations had it the other way around.
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Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
Democratic convention broadcast and cable ratings: Clinton speech attracted 33.3M viewers, down from Trump's 34.9M and below 2012 and 2008 DNC numbers — With most ratings in across networks, the DNC finale is still in a tight match with Donald Trump's showing the week before.
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Isaac Chotiner / Slate:
Interview with Intercept editor Glenn Greenwald on the DNC hack, WikiLeaks, and the media's potentially dangerous disdain for Trump — And in their rush to condemn Trump, are journalists betraying their values? Glenn Greenwald says yes to both. — The release of hacked Democratic …
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Columbia Journalism Review:
Kyle Pope named editor and publisher of Columbia Journalism Review, starting in September — We are very pleased to announce that Kyle Pope will become the next editor and publisher of Columbia Journalism Review. — Kyle is a wonderful journalist and editorial leader with wide-ranging experience.
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Emily Steel / New York Times:
Legal battle to determine Sumner Redstone's mental ability to make decisions about his media empire is set for trial in October — The legal battle over whether Sumner M. Redstone has the mental capacity to make decisions about his $40 billion media empire is scheduled to go to trial in October in a Massachusetts court house.
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Sophia Pearson / Bloomberg:
Judge plans October trial for second case challenging Sumner Redstone's ability to make decisions about board, from ousted Viacom director Fred Salerno — Delaware judge rejects Redstone's request to dismiss lawsuit — Trial over Viacom directors' removal scheduled for October
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Roger Yu / USA Today:
Gannett Q2 net income down 77% to $12.3M from $53.3M a year ago, total revenue $748.4M on growing digital ads, and digital-only subscriptions up 40% — Gannett, the media company that owns USA TODAY and more than 100 local news properties, said Wednesday rising expenses sank …
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
VP candidate Mike Pence says the Trump campaign is considering lifting the blacklists it has applied to certain media outlets — Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence said the Trump campaign is having conversations about lifting the blacklists it has applied to certain media outlets.
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Mark K. Miller / TVNewsCheck.com:
Sinclair Broadcast Group settles with FCC over alleged retransmission consent rules violations, will pay $9.5M and implement compliance plan — In addition to agreeing to pay $9,495,000, Sinclair has agreed to implement a compliance plan aimed at ensuring no similar violations in the future.
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Mike Minotti / VentureBeat:
Twitter will livestream its first esports event, Eleague's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament, which is also on Twitch and TBS — Esports has already conquered livestreaming. It's infiltrating cable. And it's next target is Twitter. — Eleague announced today that it has partnered …
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