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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
By hiring Sarah Isgur, CNN is aiming for a both-sides-are-equal type of coverage in a bid to boost its ratings, positioning it between MSNBC and Fox News — A few months before the 2016 presidential election, Sarah Isgur tweeted some advice to Donald Trump: “The only 3 words that should be coming …
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
CNN employees raise ethics concerns over CNN's hire of Sarah Isgur Flores who is moving directly into a managerial role — New York (CNN Business)A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. — Controversy over CNN's newest hire
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The New York Times Company:
New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger says Trump's use of the phrase “enemy of the people” is encouraging attacks on the press at home and abroad — America's founders believed that a free press was essential to democracy because it is the foundation of an informed, engaged citizenry.
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Sam Wolfson / The Guardian:
Dutch historian leaks un-aired video of Fox News host Tucker Carlson cursing and calling him names after accusations of hypocrisy and critique of Fox's agenda — In a heated exchange that was not aired, Rutger Bregman accused Carlson of being a pawn for the Murdochs and Kochs
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Yahoo Sports to launch Queens Baseball Club on March 28 at $5-$6 a month, covering the Mets with three writers; Yahoo is working on deals with MLB and NBA teams — Yahoo Sports is creating a potential challenger to the The Athletic's subscription model, The Post has learned.
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: CBS News is considering moving “CBS Evening News” from its longtime home in NYC to Washington DC and appointing Norah O'Donnell as lead anchor — CBS News is considering making significant changes to its flagship “CBS Evening News,” according to four people with knowledge of the talks …
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eMarketer:
eMarketer predicts that US digital ad spending will surpass traditional in 2019, growing 19% YoY to $129.34B, of which mobile will account for ~$87B — Amazon's ad business to grow more than 50%, taking bite out of duopoly — This year will mark a major milestone in the world of advertising.
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Bloomberg:
Sources: Disney joins Nestle, Epic Games, and others in pulling ad spending from YouTube following details about a “pedophile ring” in YouTube comments — - YouTube faces criticism for recommending videos of minors — Nestle, Epic Games also among companies stopping ad purchases
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K.G Orphanides / WIRED UK:
Investigation: YouTube is monetizing sexualized videos of minors, many with comments from predators; Epic Games pauses all pre-roll ads following inquiry
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Charter Communications Newsroom:
Charter Communications to launch Spectrum TV Essentials, a $15 per month package of 60+ live TV channels, at the end of March without requiring a cable box — Priced at $14.99, Spectrum TV Essentials Will Feature More Than 60 Live Popular Channels Including Networks from Viacom, Discovery, A&E, AMC and Hallmark
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Digital TV Europe:
UK-based DMA Media acquires European news facilities company Headline NFP; DMA is expected to open Headline studios in London, Munich, and Paris — UK-based independent news producer DMA Media has acquired Brussels-based news facility outfit Headline NFP. — DMA Media, which launches …
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Journalism.co.uk, Press Gazette and Broadcast
Tim Baysinger / The Wrap:
Bleacher Report's co-founder Dave Finocchio is stepping down from the company this summer, with CMO Howard Mittman taking over as CEO — Bleacher co-founder Dave Finocchio will step down from the digital media sports company this summer, with Howard Mittman taking over as CEO.
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Laura Wagner / Deadspin:
HuffPost fired a recently hired LA-based social media editor after being alerted to her personal Instagram account, which was full of racist comments — Yesterday, the Huffington Post fired a recently hired, Los Angeles based-social media editor after her managers were alerted to the fact …
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