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10:30 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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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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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
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
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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
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
 

 
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