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11:45 AM ET, October 28, 2024

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Hadas Gold / CNN:
Some current WaPo journalists say they have no problem with the editorial board not endorsing in any situation, but the timing of the announcement is troubling  —  New York CNN —  —  One day after The Washington Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year's election …
Washington Post:
A group of 19 WaPo columnists says it's the wrong time to not endorse for president, as one candidate advocates for positions that threaten freedom of the press  —  The newspaper's refusal to endorse a presidential candidate is a mistake.  —  By 18 Post Opinions columnists
Marty Baron / @postbaron:
Ex-WaPo editor Martin Baron calls the paper's lack of an endorsement “cowardice” and says Trump will see it as “an invitation to further intimidate” Jeff Bezos
Max Tani / Semafor:
WaPo editor-at-large Robert Kagan quits after the late move to not endorse in the presidential race; source: subscription cancellations are unusually high
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New York Times:
Patrick Soon-Shiong says his daughter did not speak for LA Times after she said the decision not to endorse a candidate was due to Harris' stance on Gaza war  —  The decision by the owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, to cancel the paper's planned endorsement of Kamala Harris sent shock waves through the organization.
Ross A. Lincoln / The Wrap:
Sources and memos: the LA Times editorial board had planned a series, The Case Against Trump, to run this week, until Patrick Soon-Shiong quashed the project
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Netflix adds a Moments feature on iOS, letting users save, rewatch, and share scenes across Instagram, Snapchat, and others, and plans an Android launch soon  —  Netflix just added a way for you to watch that carriage scene from “Bridgerton” over and over and over again — and share it with your friends — without breaking a sweat.
Wall Street Journal:
Dana Walden, co-chair of Disney's entertainment unit and a CEO hopeful, and Kamala Harris' friendship has become a minefield of partisan US politics  —  Kamala Harris and Disney executive Dana Walden have found themselves in remarkably similar situations
Discussion: TVNewsCheck
Keir Starmer / The Guardian:
Keir Starmer says the UK recognizes “the basic principle” that outlets should “seek payment for their work” in AI training, and vows to fight SLAPP lawsuits  —  Whether it is online intimidation, journalists imprisoned abroad or the cynical use of Slapp lawsuits …
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: even though Warner Bros. outbid Amazon for Wuthering Heights, Amazon's proposal had a one month theater-only window and a streaming pay per view offer  —  Skeptics outline the case against the world's most popular paid streaming service.  —  Non-baseball fans are likely tired of hearing me talk about the game.
Brian Stelter / CNN:
How “video clippers” who cut and share standout moments from campaign events and cable newscasts on social media are driving news coverage in the 2024 election  —  New York CNN —  —  Some of the most powerful people in this year's election cycle are the clippers.  —  Yes, the video-clippers.
Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
A profile of CNN's Dana Bash, who has cultivated her centrist image carefully to become one of the highest-profile TV anchors in the 2024 US presidential race  —  She won kudos from Trump and landed a major Harris interview, but says it has been a slow climb to the top
Discussion: TVNewsCheck
 
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Jesus Jiménez / New York Times:
Amazon Prime Video says the final season of Good Omens will be one 90-minute episode, after allegations against co-writer Neil Gaiman covering 1986 to 2022
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New York Times:
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Amanda Mull / Bloomberg:
A look at the revival of print magazines as luxury products, albeit not standalone businesses, that are effective for targeting richer, younger audiences
Financial Times:
Analysis: X is on track to fall well short of its goal of $100M in 2024 political ad revenue, raising just $15M to date, mainly from GOP and Trump campaigns
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Bloomberg:
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Wall Street Journal:
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Christopher Beam / The Atlantic:
A profile of Mike Solana, a Peter Thiel protégé whose Pirate Wires newsletter and podcast became popular among “anti-woke” tech figures since the “techlash”