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The FCC requested footage and a transcript of 60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview as it reviews the Paramount-Skydance merger; CBS News is working to comply — Government has asked for footage, transcript from the segment, which is the subject of a lawsuit against CBS by President Trump
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Sources: some CBS News journalists express alarm over reports that Paramount is trying to settle a Trump lawsuit; others say a settlement may look like a bribe
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Tracey Tully / New York Times:
The Star-Ledger, NJ's longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become online-only; three affiliated papers will end print editions — The Star-Ledger, New Jersey's longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become an online-only news outlet.
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Ben Smith / Semafor:
Journalists Lachlan Cartwright and Ravi Somaiya launch Breaker Media, based out of New York City, with a $12 per month weekly newsletter and podcast — The News — Two prominent New York journalists are launching a scoopy new media venture aimed at storming the city's interlocking scenes of media, culture, and power.
Matthew Keys / The Desk:
The US NTSB says it will stop emailing updates about two recent plane crashes to news outlets and reporters, opting to exclusively post updates on its X account — The agency says it will no longer notify reporters about plane crash press briefings via email.
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David Bauder / Associated Press:
A profile of independent journalist Marisa Kabas, whose scoop on her site the Handbasket led to the Trump administration rescinding an order to freeze spending — First word of the Trump administration's since-rescinded order to freeze spending on federal loans and grants came …
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
DMGT reports revenue up 11% YoY to £1.1B in the year to September 30, 2024 and a £6M pre-tax profit, up from a £13M pre-tax loss in 2023 — DMGT reports growing digital advertising revenue and booming UAE-based events business. — Cost cuts helped the publisher …
Nick Vivarelli / Variety:
CNN expands its Middle East footprint with a new operation in Qatar, where its content creators will publish on digital and social media and make a weekly show — CNN is expanding its footprint in the Middle East by opening a new operation in Qatar as part of its “broader strategy to deepen …
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The Guardian:
A look at Sangham Radio, India's first all-female community radio station, run by Dalit women since 2008 who aim to digitize broadcasts for younger listeners — For nearly two decades, ‘General’ Narsamma and her team at Sangham Radio have honed their craft, learning every aspect of broadcasting …
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Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
Memo: the Pentagon evicts the NYT, NBC News, NPR, and Politico from Pentagon offices and offers the workspace to the NY Post, OANN, Breitbart, and HuffPost — The Department of Defense ordered a handful of news media outlets to vacate their offices inside the Pentagon so that they may be replaced …
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Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
ProdPro: the number of Hollywood productions in 2024 increased 18% YoY, with spend up by $16.2B, rebounding from the 2023 strikes but still down 11% from 2022 — A new report from production tracking service ProdPro finds that film and television production rebounded after the 2023 work stoppages …
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Lara O'Reilly / Business Insider:
X adds Nestlé, Abbott Laboratories, Colgate, Lego, Pinterest, Tyson Foods, and Shell to its lawsuit filed in Texas claiming advertisers unlawfully boycotted X — Elon Musk's X is suing more big advertisers as part of a lawsuit that alleges they collectively conspired to boycott advertising …
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Sean Manning / Publishers Weekly:
Simon & Schuster's flagship US imprint will no longer require authors to obtain blurbs as it “creates an incestuous and unmeritocratic literary ecosystem” — In a decision some in the book business might call “stunning” or a “tour-de-force,” Simon & Schuster publisher Sean Manning …
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