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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Five women accuse veteran journalist Mark Halperin of sexual harassment while he was at ABC News; Halperin apologizes — Veteran journalist Mark Halperin sexually harassed women while he was in a powerful position at ABC News, according to five women who shared their previously undisclosed accounts …
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Steven Perlberg / BuzzFeed:
Profile of Yashar Ali, who switched from politics to reporting and regularly breaks news for 180,000 Twitter followers — The long, unusual, political story behind the man who's breaking all kinds of news these days, from Fox News to Harvey Weinstein. — His reporting has touched …
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Claire Atkinson / NBC News:
Sources: Bill O'Reilly is in talks with Sinclair about a position with the company; source says talks are “about midway” — Bill O'Reilly, the former Fox News anchor, has been negotiating for a position with the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the nation's largest television-station owner …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch says it was “news to me when we saw that number” when asked about O'Reilly's $32M settlement with a former employee — James Murdoch, CEO of 21st Century Fox, said he was unaware that ex-Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's settlement …
John Koblin / New York Times:
CBS Names Jeff Glor Its Evening News Anchor — CBS named Jeff Glor as its new evening news anchor on Wednesday, ending a five-month search after Scott Pelley's departure from “CBS Evening News.” — Mr. Glor's appointment, which will be effective later this year, is the latest example …
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New York Times:
Sources: cash infusion from Colony Capital falls through for Weinstein Company; Fortress Investment Group is working on potential financing valued at about $35M — The Weinstein Company is looking for a new financial lifeline after a preliminary agreement for an immediate cash infusion from Colony Capital fell through.
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Adi Robertson / The Verge:
Reddit shuts down Nazi and white supremacist subreddits, after updating policy to ban content encouraging violence; subreddits banned had 25 to 7,000 users each — Reddit has shut down several Nazi and white supremacist subreddits after a policy change banning material that “encourages …
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Politico:
Citing legal concerns, pro-Trump blogger Mike Cernovich backs off from intention to post “Shitty Media Men” list — Citing legal concerns, right-winger withholds names of men cited for sexual harassment by female colleagues. — A right-wing blogger and filmmaker who promised …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Brookings Institution has suspended Leon Wieseltier without pay over “inappropriate conduct”
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Raphael Minder / New York Times:
Spain's central government in Madrid may try to take charge of Catalonia's public broadcasters, Catalunya Radio and TV3, as soon as this weekend — BARCELONA, Spain — If Spain has not split in two, its media almost has. There, the struggle over the restive region of Catalonia plays out in parallel universes.
Columbia Journalism Review:
Tow study: news audiences on social platforms seek more transparency amid misunderstanding of algorithms, blame platforms for “fake news”, worry about privacy — EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — As more and more people get at least some of their news from social platforms …
John Eggerton / Broadcasting & Cable:
Six senators urge FCC to mediate dispute keeping Univision off Verizon FiOS TV service, pointing to importance of Spanish-language news amid Puerto Rico crisis — Say they recognize it is private negotiation, but that consumers are being hurt — Senate Democrats have called on Univision and Verizon …
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Janko Rottgers / Variety:
Sources: Roku to start streaming to third-party hardware that doesn't run its OS; one source says move will likely involve mobile devices — In a major twist, Roku is looking to start streaming videos on devices made or controlled by competitors like Apple and Google, Variety has learned …
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
As it expands into TV, Apple is seeking family-friendly shows and avoiding edgy content but some Hollywood insiders doubt the company has a clear strategy — A conservative corporation takes its first steps into a new industry. — Days before Apple Inc. planned to celebrate the release …
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Bryn Elise Sandberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Apple hires ex-Channel 4 Chief Creative Officer Jay Hunt as its creative director for Europe of worldwide video
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