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11:35 PM ET, July 20, 2020

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Colin Kalmbacher / Law & Crime:

Two ex-staffers sue Fox News, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Ed Henry, and Howard Kurtz, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation for coming forward — A lawsuit filed in federal court on Monday accuses Fox News superstars Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity of sexual harassment.

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Ned Desmond / TechCrunch:

Ned Desmond says he will step down as TechCrunch COO in August, after more than eight years at the tech publication — Let me lead with the news: After more than eight years as TechCrunch's COO, I am leaving on August 21. My decision is as much about my appetite for a green field …

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Maureen Ryan / Vanity Fair:

30 people detail bullying and abusive behavior by Peter Lenkov, the showrunner that CBS fired this month, and say CBS must have known about the issues for years — Earlier this month, CBS fired Peter Lenkov, who'd overseen a powerful fiefdom. V.F. spoke to 30 sources about what happens …

Anthony Feinstein / Reuters Institute …:

Study by the Reuters Institute for Journalism: around 70% of journalists reporting on COVID-19 say they are suffering from some levels of psychological distress — Many reporters are struggling to cope with the emotional demands of covering the pandemic, write Meera Selva and Anthony Feinstein

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Alex Weprin / Hollywood Reporter:

NBCUniversal names Beau Ferrari chairman of Telemundo, succeeding Cesar Conde, who became chairman of the NBC News Group in May — The exec succeeds Cesar Conde, who shifted to a role as chairman of the NBC News Group in May. — NBCUniversal has named Beau Ferrari chairman of Telemundo Enterprises …

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Jeff Beer / Fast Company:

Fox Sports launches a redesigned app, with a Tinder-like news carousel that lets users swipe to find stories they like, access to live sports, and more — The first pitches of the 2020 Major League Baseball season will be thrown on Thursday night, as the Opening Night games kick off between …

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Katherine Turman / Variety:

Music magazine Hit Parader, published from 1942 to 2008, returns as a branded production studio for TV, film, and live events, but without a magazine component — Music magazine Hit Parader, published from 1942 to 2008, has been reimagined as a branded production studio for TV, film …

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