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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
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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 …
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 — The work stoppage will end 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. … The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved the agreement in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, SAG-AFTRA announced.
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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.
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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.
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Journalism.co.uk, n+1Articles - n+1, Committee to Protect …, A statement and ARTnews
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 …
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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.
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Inside Radio and Audacy
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”
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CNN, The Messenger, Variety, @maxwelltani and The Wrap
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 …
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Media Voices, New York Times, Vogue and Politico
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 …
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
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IndieWire, @pogue.omg.lol, The Wrap, Saritha Rai on LinkedIn and 24/7 Wall St.
Washington Post:
The Washington Post deletes an editorial cartoon that depicted a Hamas leader using civilians as human shields, which was criticized as racist and dehumanizing — The Washington Post took down an editorial cartoon Wednesday that depicted a Hamas leader using civilians as human shields …
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