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10:40 AM ET, November 4, 2016

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BuzzFeed:
How Macedonia became a hub for 100+ pro-Trump sites, publishing sensational and often-false content to spur Facebook sharing and making money via Google AdSense  —  BuzzFeed News identified more than 100 pro-Trump websites being run from a single Macedonian town.  —  BuzzFeed Founding Editor, Canada
Sharon Churcher / RADAR:
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly claims former boss Roger Ailes sexually harassed her in new memoir to be released Nov. 15  —  The network's prize anchor drops a bombshell amid contract talks.  Is she ready to go?  —  Fox News star Megyn Kelly has unveiled explosive new charges against the network's founder …
The New York Times Company:
The New York Times offers free access for 72 hours surrounding the US election, from 12:01am ET on November 7 until 11:59pm ET on November 9  —  The New York Times is inviting readers to take advantage of its reporting, analysis and commentary from the lead-up through the aftermath of the 2016 election.
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
NYT deputy politics editor Paul Volpe will join Politico next month as executive editor; current executive editor Peter Canellos will become editor-at-large
Ricardo Bilton / Nieman Lab:
Despite digital now accounting for 36% of NYT's overall revenue, Q3 earnings show print losses may be increasing too rapidly to offset the slide
Alex Weprin / Politico:
Despite Trump's following and media allies, finding a sustainable business model for Trump TV as a cable channel or even a digital venture is highly unlikely  —  He's got an enthusiastic following and powerful media allies.  There's just one problem: the business model.
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Nick Kalman / Fox News:
Casting notice goes out for new “up-and-coming” conservative news network, the timing of which suggests Trump TV, but no specific employer is identified  —  Donald Trump denies he is interested in launching a new conservative news venture, but somebody sure is.
Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
Sources: Tucker Carlson, founder of The Daily Caller, will anchor 7 pm Fox time slot recently held by Greta Van Susteren, starting November 14  —  Tucker Carlson, seen here in 2004, is getting the 7 p.m. ET time slot on Fox News.  (For the Times)  —  Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson …
Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
China's Dalian Wanda Group buys Dick Clark Productions, producers of Golden Globes and more, for $1B  —  In the first major push into U.S. television for the Chinese power, Wanda will pay “approximately $1 billion” for the producer of the Golden Globes and other top awards shows.
Bloomberg:
Profile of Tronc chairman Michael Ferro, who is now tasked with saving the company after Gannett dropped its $683M bid and shares tumbled  —  In April 2012, Lupe Fiasco was on tour in Detroit when he got a phone call from a revved-up businessman named Michael Ferro.
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
The Telegraph revises paywall strategy, puts about 15% of content behind wall with access via Telegraph Premium from £2/week; perks include events, WaPo access  —  A basic digital subscription starts at £2 per week and includes other perks, like an Amazon Echo Dot for the earliest batch of annual premium subscribers.
Lucia Moses / Digiday:
Condé Nast's Wired Media Group is launching the Emerging Tech Council, a $4K/year membership program for executives who want to stay ahead of tech trends  —  In the quest for new sources of revenue, publishers have been launching subscription programs and events series.
 
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Mark Sweney / Guardian:
Archant, UK publisher of 130+ newspapers and magazines, to eliminate up to 60 roles as part of a restructuring that will also create 40 new digital-first jobs
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Pew report: 59% of US adults who feel highly attached to their local communities follow local news closely, as do 52% of those who always vote