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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Chris Matthews abruptly announces his retirement amid his MSNBC talk show Hardball, after a string of recent controversies — (CNN Business)Chris Matthews, one of the country's best-known political talk show hosts, is retiring from MSNBC, effective immediately, after a string of recent controversies on and off the air.
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New York Times:
NYT reporters and editors including Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker discuss what they do in their personal lives to maintain political impartiality — Times reporters and editors take careful measures in their personal lives to remain objective in their work.
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Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
The Australian Associated Press to close on June 26 after 85 years in operation, with ~180 jobs lost, as major shareholders Nine and News Corp find it unviable — Chief executive of Australian Associated Press tells staff the news agency, which has operated since 1935, is closing on 26 June
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New York Times:
US restricts to 100 the number of Chinese citizens who can work in the US for five state-controlled Chinese new orgs, including Xinhua; ~160 work in the US now — The new rule could effectively force 60 Chinese citizens to leave the United States in a tit-for-tat campaign between Washington …
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Business Insider:
Sources: Bloomberg News' former editor Al Hunt continued in his position for years despite at least two settlements with women who complained about him — - Al Hunt, Bloomberg News' former Washington editor and one of the organization's most visible faces in politics until his 2018 exit …
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@nicoleeinbinder, @benmullin and TVNewser
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New York Times:
13 ex-Bloomberg employees say they want to be released from NDAs to openly describe a company that can be an uncomfortable place to work, especially for women
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Jack Nicas / New York Times:
Study: YouTube has reduced recommendations of some conspiracy theories like flat earth and QAnon but has let others flourish for topics like climate change — A new study examines YouTube's efforts to limit the spread of conspiracy theories on its site, from videos claiming the end times are near to those questioning climate change.
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Lindsey Ellefson / The Wrap:
Former Esquire editor Tyler Cabot launches The Chronicles of Now, a startup that uses fictional pieces to explain news from a fresh perspective — Tyler Cabot's “The Chronicles of Now” launched Monday, promising readers “short fiction torn from today's headlines” and delivering a selection …
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Nieman Reports
Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
Brushfires cost the Australian Broadcasting Corporation an extra AU$3M in broadcasting costs; ABC has made 935 emergency broadcasts this year vs. 371 last year — ABC boss says $105.9m annual budget cut will put ‘an extraordinary strain on our ability to meet community expectations’
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@manjusrii and @prrsimons
Joshua Franklin / Reuters:
Sources: Warner Music Group has delayed its IPO slated for this week, where it was expected to raise more than $1B, due to concerns over the coronavirus — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warner Music Group Corp and Cole Haan Inc have abandoned plans to kick off their initial public offerings (IPOs) …
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Variety and Music Business Worldwide
Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
Major US newsrooms, including CNN, NYT, and WSJ, are limiting overseas travel and asking journalists to take precautions due to the spread of coronavirus — NEWSROOM SHUTDOWN — Major U.S. newsrooms are scaling back travel and asking journalists to take precautions in the wake of the spread of coronavirus.
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Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
Sky signs a non-exclusive multiyear deal with Disney to make Disney+ available on its Sky Q box and on its streaming service, Now TV, in the UK and Ireland — Travel woes halt glitzy London event but rollout of Disney+ streaming service to go ahead — Disney's plan to kick-off its entry …
Lili Bayer / Politico:
Internal emails show Hungarian state media told staff to seek permission to report on Greta Thunberg and EU politics, and banned mentions of leading NGOs — Activists condemn ‘censorship’ revealed in leaked emails. — Hungarian state media bosses told staff they need permission to report …
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@astroehlein, @politicoeurope, @gretathunberg and @liliebayer
Michael Ordoña / Los Angeles Times:
Netflix announces Netflix is a Joke Fest, a weeklong comedy festival in LA from April 27 to March 3; 11 of the live shows will stream on Netflix at a later date — Netflix is known for going big or going home — whether that means its original programming slate, awards campaigns or subscriber base.
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