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Hollywood Reporter:
Source: Disney CEO Bob Iger, WBD CEO David Zaslav, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, and NBCUniversal Studio Group chair Donna Langley attend the AMPTP-WGA talks — “This is so long in coming; everyone's feeling pain. Let's get in there and nail things down," says one source familiar …
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Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
After talks on September 20, the WGA and AMPTP release a joint statement saying negotiations will continue on September 21, a first during the strike — The union met with four top CEOs, including David Zaslav, Ted Sarandos, Bob Iger and Donna Langley, in their latest negotiations session on Wednesday.
Alexi Duggins / The Guardian:
Actor Stephen Fry warns about the dangers of AI after finding an unauthorized version of his voice he claims was generated from his Harry Potter book narration — Actor warns about dangers of artificial intelligence after discovering version of his voice based on Harry Potter audiobooks
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The Messenger, The Wrap, Variety, Collider and Futurism
Max Tani / Semafor:
Nonprofit newsroom The City cuts staff hours by 20%, taking advantage of NY state's work-share program; reporter Tom Robbins quit to help stave off job losses — The Scoop — New York nonprofit newsroom The City is slashing costs in the latest sign that philanthropists around the U.S. are tiring of supporting journalism.
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@LorrieW@mstdn.social and @sewellchan
Michael Wolff / New York Magazine:
Excerpt from Michael Wolff's The Fall: how Tucker Carlson's success became a headache for Rupert Murdoch, making Carlson a casualty of the Dominion settlement — Rupert Murdoch didn't want to dump his ratings leader and favorite Fox host. But was Tucker Carlson giving him a choice?
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty says that in 2022, Rupert Murdoch thought Fox would pay $50M in the Dominion lawsuit, which cost $787.5M
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Sydney Morning Herald, The Messenger, New York Times, UPROXX, Insider, CNN, @janinegibson.bsky.social and The Wrap
The Conversation:
At least 15 media workers have been killed in Ukraine since Russia's invasion, as reports suggest that Russia has been deliberately targeting journalists — At least 15 media workers have been killed in Ukraine since Russia began its full-scale war in February 2022.
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@niemanlab, @penamerica, @conversationuk and Global Investigative …
Jay Cridlin / Tampa Bay Times:
Lucy Morgan, a pioneering Tampa Bay Times journalist, who in 1985 won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting, died on September 20 at the age of 82 — The Times' longtime Tallahassee bureau chief investigated corruption in Tampa Bay and beyond. — Lucy Morgan, a pioneering Tampa …
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Mediaite:
Sources: Project Veritas, founded by James O'Keefe, suspends all operations amid financial woes and lays off six people, following earlier layoffs in August — Project Veritas, the conservative organization founded by James O'Keefe, suspended all operations on Wednesday after another round of layoffs, Mediaite has learned.
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@bobbyhreports, @lauraloomer, The Daily Beast, @marindavannoy1, @woodhouseb, @farhip and @barryjeaux
Daniel Arkin / NBC News:
Source: Paramount+ removed one Russell Brand stand-up comedy special, Russell Brand in New York City, after one allegation of rape and four of sexual assault — The streaming service follows YouTube and the BBC in distancing itself from the comedian, who has been accused by four women of sexual assault.
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TVLine, The Hollywood Reporter, The A.V. Club, The Wrap, Deadline, The Messenger and Newser
Sarah Dadouch / Washington Post:
Libyan officials have begun restricting access to flood-hit Derna for journalists and aid workers; one official says the move is to allow rescue teams to work — Libyan officials have begun to restrict access among reporters and aid groups to rescue and relief operations in Derna …
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Reuters, The Guardian, @pressfreedom, @pressfreedom, Committee to Protect … and Al Jazeera
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
Journalists Susie Banikarim and Jessica Bennett plan to launch In Retrospect, a weekly pop culture podcast, on September 21, distributed by iHeartPodcasts — iHeartPodcasts and The Meteor are launching “In Retrospect,” a pop culture podcast by Emmy-winning journalist Susie Banikarim and New York Times editor Jessica Bennett.
Kim Willsher / The Guardian:
France arrests investigative journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, who covered classified documents alleging Cairo used French intelligence to target civilians in Egypt — Ariane Lavrilleux, who reported on leaked documents alleging French intelligence used to target civilians in Egypt, is in custody
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