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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
NBC's Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd says he is stepping down after nine years and would be succeeded by NBC White House Correspondent Kristen Welker — He will be succeeded by Kristen Welker, NBC's chief White House correspondent and the co-anchor of “Weekend Today.”
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Sources: Jeff Zucker's gripes about CNN and Chris Licht have become more frequent and Zucker is serving as a grievance switchboard for current and former staff — It's been more than a year since he was forced from the top job at the network. Since then, he has made no secret of his frustrations …
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Brian Stelter / New York Magazine:
Over 40 CNN staffers share their anger and fear after a brutal profile of Chris Licht and the announcement of David Leavy as COO; Licht vows to earn back trust — Staffers' confidence is shaken, but the CEO is vowing to “fight like hell to win back their trust.”
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Jeremy Fuster / The Wrap:
The DGA and studios reach a tentative deal on a new labor contract, covering wages, streaming residuals, safety, creative rights, diversity, and AI protections — The new deal also covers wage increases, creative rights and AI protections — The Directors Guild of America and the Alliance …
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Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Showtime quietly pulled an episode about Ron DeSantis' time as a US Navy lawyer at Guantanamo Bay from Vice's fourth season; the episode was planned for May 28 — An installment delving into the Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate's time as a U.S. Navy JAG officer …
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Wired:
Q&A with media scholar Ethan Zuckerman about why Twitter became the de facto digital public square, the politics of attention, the power of federation, and more — We talk to media scholar Ethan Zuckerman about why Twitter became the de facto digital public square and what other platforms like Bluesky or Mastodon might offer.
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Dawn Chmielewski / Reuters:
Sources: Pixar cut 75 out of ~1,200 staff, including two Lightyear executives, on May 23 as part of Disney's restructuring; Pixar last cut ~30 jobs in 2013 — Walt Disney's (DIS.N) Pixar Animation Studios has eliminated 75 positions including those of two executives behind box office disappointment …
Ben Smith / Semafor:
Journalists covering Russia's Ukraine invasion have had their credentials threatened, revoked, or denied over charges they broke rules by Ukrainian authorities — Journalists covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine are engaged in a running, low-grade conflict with the Ukrainian government …
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Jane Margolies / New York Times:
After the pandemic, some US cinemas hope to lure back moviegoers by spending millions on larger screens, heated seats, pricier refreshments, and other upgrades — After scraping by during the pandemic, cinemas are hoping to lure back moviegoers by spending millions of dollars on upgrades.
Washington Post:
Timothy Burke's lawyer denies that his client “hacked Fox News” but does not say where Burke found the videos, instead offering a First Amendment rights defense — Federal investigators are probing the videos as a possible hack of Fox News. But a lawyer for a former Deadspin …
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Axios:
A look at TV networks' pitches to host the GOP 2024 debates; sources: CNN offered to partner with a conservative outlet and air the debate on other WBD channels — And who hosts those debates can have a significant impact on which contenders chose to participate, and how they perform.
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Sky News:
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain call on FIFA and broadcasters to reach a deal to air the Women's World Cup; FIFA said the offers were “disappointing” — The joint statement comes weeks after the head of FIFA threatened not to show this year's tournament in the UK …
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