Top News:
Nick Gallagher / The Messenger:
CNN and the AP cut ties with a Gaza-based freelance photojournalist after a watchdog's report raised questions about four journalists' actions on October 7 — Western media outlets cut ties with Gaza-based Hassan Eslaiah, who is accused of following Hamas terrorists into Kibbutz Kfar Aza, where dozens of Israelis were slaughtered
Discussion:
Mediaite, AP Definitive Source, The Wrap, Honest Reporting, The Hill, New York Daily News, Financial Times, @mattweiner19.bsky.social, @mattweiner19.bsky.social, Oded Salomy on LinkedIn, @dylanbyers, @drelidavid, @shashj, @paninid@mastodon.world, @amit_segal, @profdbernstein, @ginguy.bsky.social, @vanessa_abee, @justinsalhani, @proptermalone.bsky.social, @shashj, The Times of Israel, @jamesbmeigs, @mattweiner19.bsky.social, @mattweiner19.bsky.social, @mattweiner19.bsky.social and @shashj
RELATED:
Mark Bendeich / Reuters:
Reuters, the AP, and The New York Times deny HonestReporting and Israeli officials' suggestions that the outlets had prior knowledge of Hamas' October 7 attack — Reuters denied on Thursday suggestions by media advocacy group HonestReporting that it and other international news organisations …
Discussion:
Washington Post, Adweek, The Wrap, The New York Times Company, The Messenger, @reuterspr, Politico, @gantzbe, @israelipm, @israelipm, @israelipm, @benjamin_bdj, @yonimichanie, @ryangrim, The Daily Beast, @sangitamyska, New York Post, PetaPixel, @noahpollak, @evanhill, @yaelbt and Honest Reporting
The Daily Beast:
Memo: G/O Media shuts down Jezebel after not finding a buyer, losing 23 people; G/O Media Editorial Director Merrill Brown exits after joining in January 2023 — The media company has faced months of turmoil. — Jezebel was indefinitely suspended on Thursday as major layoffs hit G/O Media, The Daily Beast has learned.
Discussion:
The Guardian, HuffPost, @willsommer, Variety, Fast Company, CNN, Nieman Lab, New York Post, Defector, @caitlinrcruz, @angelymercado, @marisakabas.bsky.social, The Handbasket, @nycsouthpaw, Associated Press, @xoxogossipgita, New York Times, @davekarpf.bsky.social, @mollytaft.bsky.social, @caseyjohnston.bsky.social, The Wrap, @corbinbolies, @annamerlan, @discourse_blog, @jillkrajewski.bsky.social, @alexandraheminsley …, @sarafischer, @alannavagianos, @hamiltonnolan, @bfishbfish, @pogue.omg.lol, @braak.bsky.social, @sarafischer, Adweek, @jesseraub.bsky.social, The Hollywood Reporter, @benmullin, @rafat, @caseyjohnston.bsky.social, Boing Boing, The Messenger and New York Daily News
Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
A look at the process of restarting productions now that both Hollywood strikes are over; studio sources say starting back up could add $500K to $4M to a budget — With the industry hustling to make up for months of lost work, juggling production schedules and the availability of actors and crew members will be complicated.
Discussion:
Fans for the WGA
RELATED:
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
As the strikes come to an end, Hollywood's mood is decidedly mixed, as celebratory feelings compete with work stoppage resentment and worries about the next era
Discussion:
@leslieuggams1@threads.net, @barrywaldo, Associated Press and RTÉ
Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
SAG-AFTRA reaches a tentative deal for a three-year contract, ending the strike at 12:01AM PT on November 9, now sent to the union's national board for approval
Discussion:
Variety, Variety, Forbes, Mediaite, New York Post, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, The Streamable, Tubefilter, The Hill, The Week, TV Insider, The A.V. Club, Graphic Policy, Screen Rant, Caroline Garrett on LinkedIn, Danielle Risch-Bailey on LinkedIn, Todd Holmes, Ph.D. on LinkedIn, Semafor, @sarafischer, @axios, The Guardian, HuffPost, ABC7, Deadline, CBS News, @jonny@neuromatch.social, Hugo Guerra on LinkedIn, @Wolven@ourislandgeorgia.net, Joel D. Catalan on LinkedIn, @lucas3d@mastodon.social, Billboard, NBC 7 San Diego, Wired, E! Online, Vanity Fair, Next TV, Hollywood Life, KGET 17, @mwl@io.mwl.io, The Information, Jeff Rosica on LinkedIn, New York Daily News, TMZ.com, @dbattistella@mstdn.ca, @JoParkerBear@universeodon.com, @beep@follow.ethanmarcotte.com, Us Weekly, Associated Press, The Desk, The Verge, Insider, KARK, @rhymeswithibiza.bsky.social, @ohrobin.bsky.social, @rhymeswithibiza.bsky.social, @noondlyt@mastodon.social, Deadline, Los Angeles Blade, Rolling Stone, TVLine, @KimPerales@toad.social, The Wrap, ComingSoon.net, The Daily Beast and Extra
Washington Post:
Over 750 journalists sign an open letter criticizing Western media's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and condemning Israel's killing of reporters in Gaza — The letter exposes divisions and frustrations within U.S. newsrooms about how they are covering the Gaza conflict.
Discussion:
n+1Articles - n+1, Journalism.co.uk, Committee to Protect …, @taliaotg, @hannaflint, @hannahgais, @nkulw, @jeremyscahill, @sanasaeed, @attackerman, @deccamuldowney, @chrisburkeshay, @benehrenreich, @seywarddarby, @abdallah_fayyad, @jenparker393, @lukeoneil47, @suhaunah, @letsgomathias, @chrisgelardi, @m7mdkurd, A statement and ARTnews
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Verizon plans a discounted bundle of the ad-supported tiers of Netflix and WBD's Max for ~$10/month combined instead of ~$17/month if bought separately — Verizon will offer ad tiers of both services for about $10 a month combined, instead of $17 — Two of the nation's highest …
Discussion:
The Streamable, Reuters, The Desk and Cord Cutters News
Chavi Mehta / Reuters:
News Corp reports Q1 revenue up 1% YoY to $2.5B vs. $2.49B estimated, and net income down 12% YoY to $58M, due to impairment charges from UK printing operations — Media conglomerate News Corp (NWSA.O) beat Wall Street targets for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, boosted by a rise …
Discussion:
MediaPost, The Wrap, Talking Biz News, @talkingbiznews and News Corp
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Inside Bryce Adams and Brian Adam's OnlyFans empire run from a $2.5M Florida compound: ~$10M in annual revenue and a $1M+ payroll; Adams' OF has $16.5M in sales — SOMEWHERE IN FLORIDA — In the mornings, the workers of Bryce Adams's OnlyFans empire buzz in through a camera-wired security gate …
Parker Molloy / The Present Age:
Eight music reporters on USA Today's Taylor Swift reporter hire: the need for critical coverage, the hire as a sign of the state of music journalism, and more — Hello, everyone. I'm really excited about today's newsletter! You'll want to read this one to the end, as it includes …
Discussion:
Media Voices, New York Times, Vogue and Politico
Peter White / Deadline:
In a memo, Vice Media's co-CEOs say the company is restructuring from five to two lines of business; sources say fewer than 100 people will lose their jobs — - SAG-AFTRA Lauds New Deal, Valuing It At Over $1B With “Unprecedented” Provisions & “Extraordinary Scope”
Discussion:
CNN, The Messenger, @maxwelltani, Variety and The Wrap
Will Sommer / Washington Post:
Hearst Magazines' new social media policy warns that posting or liking “controversial” content could warrant firing; the editorial union filed an NLRB complaint — Even ‘liking’ certain posts may cause a problem, according to publishing giant's new social media policy imposed …
Discussion:
The Messenger, @crushjansen, @amsoufi_, @wjk1971, @saratoussaint, @ikemoses, @jonathan_miller, @anaisisreading, @neclovian, @tulikabose_, @jasoncolavito, @jorcru, @seywarddarby, @daisandconfused, @papapishu, @dceiver, @tylercoates, @davidkaib, @natashalennard, @clarajeffery, @ngongang, @amiethesquirrel, @debkrol, @chair_borne, @willsommer, @aleggra.bsky.social, @crypttrash.bsky.social, @deltajulietmike.bsky.social, @juno.bsky.social, @randimason.bsky.social, The Wrap and @blogdiva@mastodon.social
Saritha Rai / Bloomberg:
DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg says AI will cut the cost of animated movies by 90% in three years, ending the “good old days” of needing 500 artists — - DreamWorks co-founder spoke at Bloomberg New Economy panel — Expects digital transformation of entertainment to accelerate
Discussion:
The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, Saritha Rai on LinkedIn, 24/7 Wall St., @pogue.omg.lol and The Wrap
Radio Ink:
Audacy CEO David Field says the company is working with its lenders “to recapitalize the company's balance sheet”; its Q3 net revenue fell 5.6% YoY to $299.2M — On a day filled with major radio earnings calls, Audacy silently added its Q3 2023 financials to the pile with no advance notice.
Discussion:
Inside Radio and Audacy
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Nexstar Media Group's NewsNation plans to host the GOP presidential debate on December 6 with Megyn Kelly moderating; The Free Beacon and SiriusXM are sponsors — The event, on Dec. 6, is an opportunity for an upstart cable news network to expand its relatively small viewership.
Deputy Health & Science Editor, DC — 
Weather Reporter, NY — 
Legal Editor, Johannesburg — 
Transcription Copy Editor - Opinion, CA — 
Agriculture Reporter, Winnipeg — 
Part-time Editor, Remote — 
Home & Travel Reporter - Ireland — 
Investigative Reporter, SC — 
Deputy Spotlight Editor, MA — 
Disinfo/Extremism/Tech Reporter — 
Audience Editor - Search, NY — 
Awards Specials Editor, CA — 
Middle East Editor, Remote — 
Arts Editor, London — 
Deputy Tech Ed. - CNBC, CA — 
Reporter - Police Beat, OR — 
National Tech Reporter — 
Express Desk Reporter, CA — 
Alabama Reporter, AL — 
Tech Reporter, CA — 
Executive Editor, OR — 
Deputy Editor - Investigations, NY — 
Senior Writer - Biotech, Remote — 
Senior IP Correspondent, Brussels — 
Senior Editor - Business Desk, DC — 
Freelance Reporter - L.A. Education, CA — 
Associate Editor, London — 
Copy & Weekend Editor, NH — 
Private Equity Reporter, NY — 
Political Reporter, TX — 
Economic Mobility Reporter, FL — 
Reporter - Skift Meetings, Remote — 
Reporter, NC — 
Digital Editor, DC — 
