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New York Magazine says the publication and Olivia Nuzzi agreed to part ways, and an independent probe found no inaccuracies or evidence of bias in Nuzzi's work — Last month, the magazine enlisted the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine to review Olivia Nuzzi's work during the 2024 campaign.
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Charlotte Klein / New York Magazine:
Jeff Zucker, Hamish McKenzie, Bari Weiss, and 54 of the most powerful people in media discuss the future of media, return of print, Big Tech, and more — On and off the record with: — Imran Amed, founder and editor-in-chief, The Business of Fashion. Willa Bennett, editor-in-chief, Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.
Kerry Flynn / Axios:
Sources: G/O Media has agreed to sell Jalopnik, a news and opinion site about car culture and one of its few remaining brands, to Static Media — Exit Content Preview … It acquired food site The Takeout from G/O Media back in March. — Private equity firm Novacap acquired Static in 2023.
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Disney plans to name CEO Bob Iger's successor in early 2026, and says ex-Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman will replace Mark Parker as chairman in January 2025 — Disney has tapped James Gorman to replace Mark Parker as the company's next chairman, effective in January, as the media giant lays …
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Jake Kanter / Deadline:
ITV Studios launches Zoo 55, a digital content label to help the UK company focus on YouTube and other platforms, led by ex-WarnerBros executive Martin Trickey — ITV Studios has launched Zoo 55, a digital content label that will help the UK production giant lean into YouTube and other platforms.
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
An interview with Florida billionaire David Hoffmann, who bought 5%+ of Lee Enterprises, on his plans to buy more stock, why print is important, and more — David Hoffmann is a relative newcomer to the struggling newspaper industry.Akilah Townsend for The New York Times
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Q&A with Arnon Mishkin, the head of Fox News' decision desk, about calling Arizona for Biden in 2020, not feeling “any pressure” from Fox executives, and more — In a new interview, Arnon Mishkin opens up about controversial election calls and makes some predictions for what's to come.
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Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Q&A with two Trump campaign senior communications advisors on the media strategy, focusing on podcasters, the “toxicity” of traditional press, and more — Q&A — Shelby Talcott: How do you see the media environment? — Brian Hughes: We are seeing an unprecedented bias in the Old Guard …
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Mattie Kahn / New York Times:
A look at Costco Connection, a monthly magazine for Costco “executive” members that is the US' third largest by print circulation, as it expands via digital — The cover of Costco Connection has been a magnet for celebrities of all kinds.Ruth Fremson/The New York Times
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Calder McHugh / Politico:
Q&A with PolitiFact founder Bill Adair on the value of fact-checking amid polarization, journalists holding politicians accountable, free speech, and more — A veteran of the business explains the war over truth, and what it means for 2024. — The Biden administration stole $1 billion from FEMA.
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Daysia Tolentino / NBC News:
After allegations of poor working conditions on MrBeast's Amazon Studios show Beast Games, industry insiders call for more safety oversight on creator-run sets — YouTube channels are gaining more mainstream attention — but some in the digital entertainment industry think growth should require better oversight.
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Javed Farooqui / The Economic Times:
Sources: after Star India and Viacom18's merger, Reliance Industries plans to retain Disney+ Hotstar as the sole streaming platform, absorbing JioCinema — Reliance Industries is set to retain Disney+ Hotstar as its primary streaming platform post-merger with Star India and Viacom18 …
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