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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Sources say Bill O'Reilly may not return to Fox News after his planned vacation, announced Tuesday; source says he plans to return April 24 — Embattled Fox News host Bill O'Reilly announced tonight that he is taking a vacation. O'Reilly's decision to go off the air in the midst …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Fox News kept renewal of O'Reilly contract quiet as network knew NYT story was coming; contract includes tougher language if more allegations arise — Just as Fox News was moving forcefully into the post-Roger Ailes era with none other than Rupert Murdoch at the helm …
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Tom Kludt / CNNMoney:
Critics denounce Louisville's Courier-Journal for story about the “troubled past” of United passenger violently dragged off plane — Man dragged off overbooked United flight — It only took 24 hours for online anger to shift from United Airlines to a Kentucky newspaper.
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
Press Secretary Sean Spicer apologizes on CNN for Hitler statement: “I mistakenly used an inappropriate, insensitive reference to the Holocaust” — YOUTUBE — “He was not using the gas on his own people in the same way that Assad is doing,” Spicer said, drawing immediate backlash …
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Daily Mail:
The Mail Online and the Daily Mail withdraw earlier allegations and apologize to Melania Trump — The Mail Online website and the Daily Mail newspaper published an article on 20th August 2016 about Melania Trump which questioned the nature of her work as a professional model …
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Owen Bowcott / The Guardian:
Melania Trump accepts damages and apology from The Daily Mail publisher over allegations about her work as a professional model — US first lady sued UK newspaper's owners over allegations about her work as a professional model … The Daily Mail will pay damages to settle a libel claim brought …
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Roku TV's new “More Ways to Watch” feature makes recommendations, by tracking what is viewed over inputs such as cable box and digital antenna — Roku today is rolling out a software updatethat's primarily filled with new features aimed at Roku TV owners - the portion of its business …
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The Official Roku Blog, BGR, The Verge and Multichannel News, more at Techmeme »
Matthew Balan / Mediaite:
CNN hires Oliver Darcy, ex-politics editor at Business Insider, to cover media alongside Stelter and Byers, becoming the third alum of The Blaze to join — Two former employees of Glenn Beck's The Blaze website now work for CNN, as of Tuesday. The cable news outlet hired Oliver Darcy …
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed:
Rolling Stone settles defamation case with UVA administrator Nicole Eramo, named in debunked rape story, after challenging earlier $3M jury award — The terms of the settlement are confidential, according to a lawyer for University of Virginia administrator Nicole Eramo.
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Death and Taxes, C-VILLE Weekly and Talking Points Memo
Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch:
RBmedia launches with focus on digital media, acquires Audiobooks.com — A new digital media company is making its debut with a splashy acquisition: RBmedia, a new entity formed by combining eight brands focused on digital magazine and audio content, will acquire Audiobooks.com …
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Digital Book World, Talking New Media and Publishers Weekly
Robert Safian / Fast Company:
Wide ranging interview with Mark Zuckerberg about his 2017 open letter, Facebook's mission, global culture, the spread of misinformation, more — In a candid, wide-ranging interview, the CEO shares thoughts on where his company is headed. — When Fast Company first wrote about Mark Zuckerberg …
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Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:
BuzzFeed News earned its first Pulitzer finalist nod, for a story by investigative reporter Chris Hamby recognized in the international reporting category — As is usually the case, legacy news organizations cleaned up at The Pulitzer Prizes this year — the overwhelming majority of prizes …
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James Warren / Poynter:
Q&A with Art Cullen, from the family-run, twice-weekly, 3,000-circulation Storm Lake Times, on his Pulitzer for editorials confronting big business in Iowa
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Nick Kostov / Wall Street Journal:
Altice USA, owner of Cablevision and Suddenlink, files for IPO; sources say company hopes to raise $1B+ at a valuation of over $20B — Altice NV expected to retain 70% stake in its U.S. arm — PARIS—Altice USA filed paperwork to go public Tuesday, in an offering that would raise more than $1 billion …
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