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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 …
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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 …
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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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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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Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Leaked audio from a July staff meeting for The Information: its Pro subscription product generated ~$800K in five months, but brand partnership revenue lagged — Its new Information Pro product generated nearly $800,000 in five months — In the first half of 2023, business and tech publisher …
Adi Robertson / The Verge:
Tumblr is downscaling its ambitions after failing to reach its goals for a new audience and plans to focus on the site's “core functionality” in 2024 — Tumblr is downscaling its ambitions after failing to reach goals for a new audience, aiming to move some staff members to other divisions of parent company Automattic.
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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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Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fox Corp names Adam Ciongoli as its new chief lawyer, replacing Viet Dinh, as the company faces shareholder lawsuits and the Smartmatic defamation lawsuit — The Lachlan Murdoch-led company faces a series of lawsuits involving allegations of election falsehoods.
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Cesar Hernandez / ESPN:
The National Women's Soccer League announces a new four-year media rights deal, sources say worth $240M, with CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video, and Scripps Sports — The NWSL announced a new four-year media rights deal that will partner the U.S. women's topflight with CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps Sports in 2024.
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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 …
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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 …
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