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Danny Hakim / New York Times:
The NRA is ceasing production of live content on NRATV and cutting ties to the ad firm that operated the site — The National Rifle Association has shut down production at NRATV. — The N.R.A. on Tuesday also severed all business with its estranged advertising firm, Ackerman McQueen …
Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:
Following tradition, even in toxic times, media toasted departing Press Secretary Sarah Sanders; “You'd better not say I was here,” one reporter said — “You'd better not say I was here,” said one White House reporter, who attended the awkward drinks at a nearby steakhouse.
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Antonia Noori Farzan / Washington Post:
During her time as Republican press secretary in Arizona, Stephanie Grisham was repeatedly accused of trying to rescind press credentials for critical coverage — On April 5, 2016, Hank Stephenson checked his email and saw that he had a new message from Stephanie Grisham.
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ESPN:
Bob Ley, ESPN's longest-tenured anchor, is retiring at the end of the month after 40 years at the company — Bob Ley, after a 40-year career at ESPN, announced his retirement from the network Wednesday. — Ley, who had taken a leave of absence in October, said in a statement that he will be retiring at the end of this month.
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Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
How The New York Times' Metro department got away from print-first habits and dutiful incremental coverage to focus on consequential local news — When high-ranking editor Cliff Levy took over The New York Times' Metro department just under a year ago, it was clear a shakeup was coming.
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
The Office will move from Netflix to NBC's new streaming service in 2021; a source says Netflix was willing to pay up to $90M/year, but NBC offered $100M — KEY POINTS — NBC announced Tuesday it is taking back The Office from Netflix when the show's contract expires in 2021.
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Apple:
Apple News launches a candidate guide, composed of articles from sources like WaPo, NYT, WSJ, curated by editors, covering candidate positions and biographies — A Comprehensive Guide to the Democratic Presidential Candidates This Election Season — Apple today introduced a new candidate guide …
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Sarah Schiff / Facebook:
Facebook now requires authorization of political and issue ad buyers in Ukraine and Canada, will do the same in Singapore and Argentina in the next few months — We believe that transparency leads to increased accountability and responsibility over time - not just for Facebook but advertisers as well.
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Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
London's the Evening Standard reports £11.5M loss in 2018, and £23M+ in the last two years, amid ad struggles and consolidation of print and online operations — Free London newspaper edited by George Osborne has not been in the black since 2016
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Niels Lesniewski / Roll Call:
Booker, Sanders, and Warren seek details about Sinclair's purchase of 21 regional sports networks from FCC and DOJ, lay groundwork for a possible public review — Three Democratic presidential hopefuls cite the broadcast group's power in local TV — McConnell says no to delay on votes …
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Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:
Six Florida newsrooms are teaming up to cover climate change by sharing content across their newsrooms, with hopes to collaborate on reporting as well — “It's not a science story for us here in South Florida. It's not some kind of theoretical exploration. It's real.
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Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Disney hires Netflix's director of original film, Matt Brodlie, to head international content development for Disney+ — EXCLUSIVE: Disney+ has flexed its muscle with the hire of Netflix's Director Of Original Film Matt Brodlie, we can reveal. For once it is Netflix which is having its staff lured away.