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NFL Network suspends 3 on-air analysts after sexual harassment allegations; related lawsuit also names Eric Weinberger, president of Bill Simmons' media group — Former employee says ex-producer sent several nude photos — NFL Network says employees suspended pending investigation
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Kevin Draper / New York Times:
Eric Weinberger, president of the Bill Simmons Media Group, has been suspended after being named in a lawsuit containing claims of sexual harassment and assault — NFL Network has suspended the analysts Marshall Faulk, Heath Evans and Ike Taylor “pending an investigation” …
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
In the Alabama race, Roy Moore sought to make the press his opponent, with some commentators saying the race has been turned into a referendum on the media — “The media” is not on the ballot in Tuesday's special election in Alabama. That's obvious, yes, but it bears repeating because Roy Moore …
Anjali Athavaley / Reuters:
Comcast says it has dropped its bid for 21st Century Fox's assets; sources say Disney still in negotiations with Fox and a deal could be reached this month — (Reuters) - Comcast Corp said on Monday it had abandoned its bid for most of the assets of Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox Inc …
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David Faber / CNBC:
Sources: 21st Century Fox and Disney are on track to announce a deal on Thursday — - 21st Century Fox and Disney are on track for a Thursday deal announcement, sources familiar with the deal said. — 21st Century Fox and Disney are on a “glide path” for a Thursday deal announcement, sources familiar with the deal said.
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Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed:
Leaked documents show how Steve Bannon and Breitbart sought to sabotage Twitter via negative coverage, potential litigation, and stock manipulation — Steve Bannon and his associates at Breitbart News planned a broad financial, legal, and editorial campaign to damage Twitter, according to documents obtained by BuzzFeed News.
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Rani Molla / Recode:
Google is sending more traffic to publishers, up 17% this year, than Facebook, who is sending 25% less traffic, according to Parse.ly — Facebook sent 25 percent less traffic to publishers this year, while Google increased its traffic by 17 percent, according to Parse.ly.
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Former Mashable Executive Editor Jim Roberts is joining financial news startup Cheddar as editor-in-chief — Jim Roberts, former Mashable executive editor and veteran New York Times and Reuters digital editor, is joining streaming TV startup Cheddar as editor-in-chief to lead Cheddar's newsroom and editorial coverage.
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Alan Butterfield / Daily Mail:
Journalist Terry Richard says former CNN talk show host Larry King groped her on two separate occasions in 2005 and 2006; King denies the claims — Terry Richard, an ex-wife of singer Eddie Fisher, claims that former CNN talk show host Larry King groped her at a public event on two separate occasions …
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John Schwartz / New York Times:
Former New York Times reporter Roy Reed, who covered the civil rights era, has died aged 87 in Arkansas — On June 6, 1966, James Meredith tried to make history for the second time. Having integrated the University of Mississippi in 1962, he announced a plan to walk from Memphis deep into his neighboring home state.
Jordan Crook / TechCrunch:
YouTube TV rolls out to 34 new metro area markets, bringing the total to 83 US markets — The unbundling of the cable media empire is well underway, as players like Netflix grow and others like Hulu and YouTube offer live TV service. — YouTube TV, in particular, is executing an aggressive rollout …
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
The Today show beats Good Morning America in the ratings for the second week in a row, the first time since 2016 — Rather than give up on “Today” in the wake of veteran co-anchor Matt Lauer's departure, viewers are flocking to it. — For the second consecutive week …
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