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4:15 PM ET, November 9, 2023

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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.
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 …
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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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 …
Samantha Delouya / CNN:
Disney raises its cost savings goal from $5.5B to $7.5B; Bob Iger suggests cuts will come mainly from linear TV and predicts streaming profitability by Q4 2024  —  Los Angeles CNN —  The Walt Disney Company missed Wall Street's expectations Wednesday when the company reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the past quarter.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Bob Iger says Disney plans to launch a “unified one-app experience” that combines Disney+ and Hulu in beta in December 2023, ahead of a late March 2024 launch
 
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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
Omar Younis / Reuters:
Netflix plans to reopen the historic Egyptian Theatre this week after a $70M restoration, preserving its design while adding new sound and projection equipment
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