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11:35 AM ET, September 10, 2020

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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Bob Woodward defends his decisions to wait to reveal Trump's early pandemic comments: he aimed to provide fuller context than could occur in a news story  —  Two waves of outrage greeted the news on Wednesday of Bob Woodward's latest White House chronicle, a book entitled “Rage.”
Kerry Flynn / CNN:
The Atlantic has added 325,000 paid subscribers since launching a paywall a year ago; 20,000+ signed up over last weekend after Jeffrey Goldberg's post on Trump  —  New York (CNN Business)President Trump wrote The Atlantic off as a “dying” magazine last week after it published an explosive story …
Lauren Harris / Columbia Journalism Review:
Tow Center introduces COVID-19 Cutback Tracker, an interactive map and searchable database that tracks media cuts since the start of the pandemic  —  Since March of 2020, the Tow Center for Digital Journalism has been collecting data on cutbacks to US newsrooms happening amid the novel coronavirus pandemic …
Joan Summers / Jezebel:
The freelancer who wrote a glowing Marie Claire cover story on Chrissy Teigen accepted a job with Teigen, a fact noted only in a small disclaimer at story's end  —  Marie Claire has debuted a new Chrissy Teigen cover story that, among other things, is meant to promote her new recipe and cooking website, Cravings.
Reuters:
Sources: Chinese authorities have told major media outlets not to cover Mulan after controversy over the film's links to the Xinjiang region  —  BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have told major media outlets not to cover Walt Disney Co's release of “Mulan”, in an order issued …
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Megyn Kelly to launch production company Devil May Care Media, which will back podcasts and other shows on current events, starting with her own podcast  —  Megyn Kelly isn't on a mainstream news outlet at present, but that isn't going to keep her from broadcasting.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and The Wrap
Peter White / Deadline:
ViacomCBS signs three-year deal with iHeartMedia to create dozens of original podcasts as well as shows that leverage ViacomCBS IP like Yo! MTV Raps  —  ViacomCBS is expanding its podcast business with a three year deal with iHeartMedia.  —  The deal will include the return of Yo!
Discussion: Variety, Business Wire and DMS
Adam Jacobson / Radio & Television Business Report:
Meredith Corp. seeks shareholder approval to allow a possible split of its national assets, including magazines, from local assets, including 17 TV stations  —  There's nothing imminent to expect.  It is not in response to any specific conversations or events.
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and PR Newswire
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
NBCU veteran Bonnie Hammer moves into the NBCU vice chairman role; Universal Television chief Pearlena Igbokwe becomes head of TV content for NBCUniversal  —  Universal Television chief Pearlena Igbokwe has been elevated to head of TV content for NBCUniversal as part of the broader shakeup of NBCU's senior executive ranks.
Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
Starting in 2024, best picture submissions at the Oscars will have to meet two of four inclusion standards in onscreen representation and offscreen staffing  —  Beginning in 2022, films aiming for the top award will have to turn in a confidential “inclusion standard form.”
 
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Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
El País, which launched a subscription program in May, now has 64K+ digital subscribers, accounting for nearly a quarter of digital news subscriptions in Spain
Marc Tracy / New York Times:
Former NYT editor and Facebook exec Simone Oliver named EIC of Refinery29 after Christine Barberich stepped down to “help diversify” leadership in June
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Krystie Lee Yandoli / BuzzFeed News:
One current and 23 former TMZ employees allege the outlet is a toxic workplace where staff regularly endure verbal abuse, misogyny, and racism
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Randall Rothenberg to step down as CEO of IAB after 14 years; David Cohen, who served as president of IAB since March 2020, to be the new CEO
Megan Graham / CNBC:
Source: digital advertising platforms Taboola and Outbrain have ended merger talks after failing to agree on revised deal terms, a year after announcing merger