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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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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 — Every year, Mike Bloomberg's company pays hundreds of fired employees to not say anything bad.
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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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TVNewser, Talking Biz News, @nicoleeinbinder and @benmullin
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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Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
Sports streaming service DAZN to expand to 200 countries, including the UK, on May 2, with an initial focus on boxing — Dazn's initial focus will be on boxing when it expands to 200 countries, including UK, in May — A streaming service that is aiming to become a “Netflix of sport” …
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Wall Street Journal, Awful Announcing, Variety, The Wrap, @benmullin, @michaelbensonn, @sportsrapport, @benmullin, @lead_right and Deadline
Chris Welch / The Verge:
AT&T TV launches across the US after rolling out in over a dozen markets last year, with prices that start at $49.99/month but go up dramatically after a year — AT&T's next big TV play has a problem: pricing — AT&T TV is launching nationwide today after initially rolling out to over a dozen markets last year.
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump is attempting to minimize the dangers of coronavirus for political gain and the media has a responsibility to contextualize his claims, not amplify them — Among the many outlandish statements President Trump has made since taking office, one in particular stands out for me.
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian / Axios:
US announces unprecedented restrictions on Chinese journalists operating in the US, affecting stay duration and more, to be put into place in the coming weeks — - The Trump administration wants to "inject reciprocity into visa procedures," said one senior administration official.
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Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, @lucrepogge, The Hill, @jenniferjjacobs, @froomkin, @nwadhams, @rebeccaballhaus, @axios, Committee to Protect … and @brianstelter
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
Ashley Carman / The Verge:
BBC Studios to invest in podcasting app Pocket Casts, which is owned by a collective that includes NPR, This American Life, and other public media entities — BBC Studios has invested in the app — BBC Studios and Pocket Casts are announcing today that the British company is investing in the American podcast player.
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@allyssapollard, @andrumarino and @ogrover
Publishers Weekly:
A look at the disruption COVID-19 is causing in the book world, affecting international book fairs and causing supply chain issues in book manufacturing — The virus is causing lots of disruptions in the book world, from international book fairs to book manufacturing
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Bookseller News and bookforum.com
Megan Graham / CNBC:
SEC filing: the NYT says there's been a slowdown in ad bookings due to uncertainty around COVID-19, but no adverse impact on subscription growth has been seen — - The New York Times Co. says it's seeing a slowdown in advertising bookings due to “uncertainty and anxiety” caused by the coronavirus.
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Bloomberg, @newsynick, @megancgraham, @stevekovach, @brianstelter and AgencySpy