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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.
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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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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@benmullin
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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Mediaite, @akfullerton, @politico_steve, @mattgertz, TVNewsCheck, Barrett Media, IJR, @brianstelter 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 …
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CBS News, @anatema0, @iansams, @semaforben 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
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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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@carnage4life@mas.to, @nbcwashington and @nbcbayarea
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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RedState, TVNewsCheck, @wuerker, @cchoksy, Resolute Square 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.
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Dominic Ponsford on LinkedIn and @simondowens@threads.net
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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MEDIANAMA and Hindustan Times
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Cooper Hefner, the son of Hugh Hefner, makes a $100M all-cash offer to acquire Playboy Enterprises' IP and brand assets from its parent company PLBY Group — The son of the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is seeking to acquire the rights to the Playboy brand from its current owner PLBY Group.
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Bloomberg
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 …
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The Guardian, Sky UK, Telegraph, The Desk and The Media Leader