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Eight women who worked for or aspired to work with Charlie Rose on his eponymous show say he sexually harassed them with nudity, groping, and lewd calls — Eight women have told The Washington Post that longtime television host Charlie Rose made unwanted sexual advances toward them …
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Jeremy Barr / Hollywood Reporter:
Charlie Rose Suspended By CBS, PBS and Bloomberg Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims — The Washington Post spoke to eight women about Rose's conduct toward women who worked on his eponymous show. — In response to a Washington Post report detailing multiple accusations of inappropriate conduct …
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
On CBS This Morning, Charlie Rose's co-hosts Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell denounced his alleged behavior and discussed the allegations against him — Charlie Rose suspended by CBS after accusations of sexual harassment — There was a proverbial empty chair on the set of “CBS This Morning” …
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Laura McGann / Vox:
NYT suspends Glenn Thrush pending investigation after several women, including Vox reporter Laura McGann, allege he sexually harassed them — Several women told Vox about their experiences with the star reporter, and the Times has suspended him pending an investigation.
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CNBC:
DoJ files antitrust suit to block AT&T/DirecTV's $85B proposed acquisition of Time Warner, says merger would lessen competition, result in higher prices — The Department of Justice is suing to block AT&T's $85 billion deal to buy Time Warner, AT&T said in a release.
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Politico:
Sources: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to reveal plans for total repeal of net neutrality rules Tuesday — FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will reveal plans to his fellow commissioners on Tuesday to fully dismantle the agency's Obama-era net neutrality regulations, people familiar with the plans said …
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Emily Steel / New York Times:
As part of a settlement with a shareholder, 21st Century Fox is launching a panel to monitor the company's workplace culture — In the aftermath of the sexual harassment scandal at its Fox News division, 21st Century Fox has struck a settlement with a shareholder that is intended to overhaul the workplace culture at the network.
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
21st Century Fox reaches $90M settlement with shareholders, arising out of sexual harassment scandal at Fox News; Roger Ailes estate will pay a portion of it — (Reuters) - Twenty-First Century Fox Inc has reached a $90 million settlement of shareholder claims arising from the sexual harassment scandal …
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Ronan Farrow / New Yorker:
Bob Weinstein personally paid around £250K to settle a case between his brother and two Miramax employees who'd accused Harvey of sexual harassment and assault — The mogul used money from his brother and elaborate legal agreements to hide allegations of predation for decades.
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Daniel Funke / Poynter:
Full Fact shows live fact checks alongside news articles from select sources; currently in beta, geared toward UK market — JOHANNESBURG — Fact-checkers wrote down their wildest dreams on post-it notes, sticking them to the glass wall of an airy 12th floor office at Wits University.
Andy Kroll / Mother Jones:
Armstrong Williams, who has been accused of accepting money to promote political campaigns, is looking to buy the Washington City Paper according to a staffer — Armstrong Williams, the conservative businessman, TV talk-show host, and longtime confidant of Secretary of Housing …
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Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
The Financial Times has surpassed 700K digital subs and exceeded 900K paying readers in total for the first time, the highest in its 130-year history — The Financial Times claims to have exceeded 900,000 ‘paying readers’ for the first time. — The title has seen a surge …