Mediagazer: 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 (Steven Shepard/Politico)

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.

Discussion: @carlstwitt, @pkafka, @colbyhall, @anupkaphle, @wagatwe.com, @ssuttell and @rafat

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 …

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 …

Discussion: MEDIANAMA and Hindustan Times

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.

Discussion: Mediaite, TVNewsCheck, @akfullerton, @politico_steve, @mattgertz, @brianstelter, IJR and Election Law Blog

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 …

Discussion: CBS News, @iansams, @semaforben, @anatema0 and @shelbytalcott

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

Discussion: @ismaelnafria, @nairyasmin, @danbayens, @dannygroner, @aaronorendorff, @mattyglesias, @bill_shea19 and @bananapeele

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.

Discussion: @nbcbayarea, @nbcwashington and @carnage4life@mas.to, more at Techmeme »

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.

Discussion: TVNewsCheck, @wuerker, @cchoksy and The Independent

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:

How the Boston Globe, which nearly went out of business in 2009, has become a thriving regional newspaper, including through a metered paywall and newsletters — Chief commercial officer Kayvan Salmanpour explains how the Boston Globe has made local news pay.

Discussion: Dominic Ponsford on LinkedIn and @simondowens@threads.net

Madeleine Speed / Financial Times:

UK filing: Sky reports a £224M operating loss in 2023, up from a £111M loss in 2022, and revenue flat at £10.2B, after sports, film, and TV investments — Media and telecoms group betting on sports coverage to give it a competitive edge — Annual losses doubled at Sky …

Discussion: The Media Leader, The Desk, The Guardian, Sky UK and Telegraph

Alexandre Rajbhandari / Bloomberg:

Berkshire Hathaway now has a stake of ~32.5% in Sirius XM's publicly traded stock, having become the top holder last month; Sirius XM's shares are down ~50% YTD — Berkshire Hathaway now has a stake of about 32.5% in Sirius XM's publicly traded stock, having become the top holder last month.

Discussion: Motley Fool, Inside Radio, RADIO ONLINE and Barron's Online

Shaun Walker / The Guardian:

A profile of Pablo González, a Spanish reporter arrested by Poland for spying who was among those released to Russia in exchange for Evan Gershkovich and others — As a Spanish reporter, Pablo González charmed his way into Russian opposition circles and covered Putin's wars.

Discussion: @shaunwalker7, @johnmooneyirl, @conucrania, @leonidragozin, @oliverbullough, @shaunwalker7 and @20committee