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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
The DNC says it has decided to exclude Fox News from any of its televised candidate debates in 2019-2020, citing revelations in the recent New Yorker article — The Democratic National Committee has decided to exclude Fox News Channel from televising any of its candidate debates during …
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Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:
The Wall Street Journal is creating new newsroom departments to focus on news innovation, new technologies, more, and is hiring for 36+ jobs — Wall Street Journal editor Matt Murray and editor of newsroom strategy Louise Story sent out the following announcement on Tuesday:
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Chris Krewson / Spirited Media:
Spirited Media has sold Denverite to Colorado Public Radio and is in talks with buyers to sell Philadelphia's Billy Penn and Pittsburgh's The Incline — Chris KrewsonBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing — Spirited Media has reached an agreement to sell Denverite to Colorado Public Radio …
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Jaclyn Peiser / New York Times:
Slate names Jared Hohlt, an editor at New York Magazine and a specialist in narrative journalism, as its editor-in-chief starting April 1 — Slate, the online publication known for counterintuitive analysis and its many podcasts, has chosen a specialist in narrative journalism as its next editor in chief.
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Scott Nover / The Atlantic:
Profile of satirical media company Thud, founded by former Onion editors, as it launches its first project DNA Friend, a parody of at-home DNA analysis services — I was instructed to “get my saliva ready.” — Images of a bacon cheeseburger, an ice-cream sundae, a steak, a cow …
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Jeremy Barr / Hollywood Reporter:
In her new book, Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean describes how she was sexually harassed by Ailes but says the culture has improved under new CEO — “What Roger did when I was first being hired was inappropriate and wrong,” she wrote in a new book.
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Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
PBS NewsHour is adding a full-time West Coast bureau, plans to open a dedicated newsroom and studio at the Arizona State University in Phoenix — “PBS NewsHour,” public television's nightly national newscast, is adding a full-time West Coast bureau aimed at providing more timely coverage for viewers in the region.
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Disney CEO Bob Iger may have to resign his board seat at Apple, as both companies become competitors in the streaming space — - Disney CEO Bob Iger has been an Apple director since 2011 — Apple Inc.'s foray into original TV shows and movies is increasing competition with Walt Disney Co. …
Variety:
Sources: across 21st Century Fox, employees are worried about how Disney deal will impact them: with ~4000 layoffs expected, uncertainty over projects, more — There's a lot of fear in the offices that comprise Rupert Murdoch's and Bob Iger's media empires.
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
UK regulator Ofcom is conducting a review of the BBC's online news offering, following criticisms from tabloid bosses about its output — Ofcom will examine the BBC's online news content after criticisms from tabloid bosses that it is “chasing online traffic” with popular news content that …
Laura Wagner / Deadspin:
ESPN continues to hire pundits who work for the sports teams they cover, as the line between editorial and business erodes across the sports media — The Mets announced today that ESPN baseball broadcaster Jessica Mendoza will be joining the team's front office as an advisor while she continues to work for the network.
Andy Kroll / Rolling Stone:
On Anderson Cooper's show on Monday evening, CNN gave airtime to Jerome Corsi, a known conspiracy theorist who promoted the Seth Rich story — The news network let discredited right-wing operative Jerome Corsi peddle misinformation Monday night — WASHINGTON — CNN, the network whose motto is …
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