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Hillary Clinton made better use of TV time during her convention, but Donald Trump's post-RNC boost suggests that might not matter — PHILADELPHIA — Hillary Clinton put on a better television show in Philadelphia than Donald J. Trump did in Cleveland. — Expectations had it the other way around.
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Democratic convention broadcast and cable ratings: Clinton speech attracted 33.3M viewers, down from Trump's 34.9M and below 2012 and 2008 DNC numbers — With most ratings in across networks, the DNC finale is still in a tight match with Donald Trump's showing the week before.
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Former Fox News booking agent and event planner Laurie Luhn says Roger Ailes sexually harassed her for over 20 years — The morning after Fox News chief Roger Ailes resigned, the cable network's former director of booking placed a call to the New York law firm hired by 21st Century Fox …
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Source: internal inquiry at Fox News into allegations against Roger Ailes is winding down; sources say investigation did not examine conduct of other executives — Roger Ailes is finished at Fox News — and the network's internal review of allegations he sexually harassed employees is almost finished as well.
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New York Times:
Sources: Roger Ailes' ouster from Fox News has caused a split inside the network between old-guard loyalists and those dismayed by stars who defended him
Sources: Roger Ailes' ouster from Fox News has caused a split inside the network between old-guard loyalists and those dismayed by stars who defended him
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Columbia Journalism Review:
Kyle Pope named editor and publisher of Columbia Journalism Review, starting in September — We are very pleased to announce that Kyle Pope will become the next editor and publisher of Columbia Journalism Review. — Kyle is a wonderful journalist and editorial leader with wide-ranging experience.
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Emily Steel / New York Times:
Legal battle to determine Sumner Redstone's mental ability to make decisions about his media empire is set for trial in October — The legal battle over whether Sumner M. Redstone has the mental capacity to make decisions about his $40 billion media empire is scheduled to go to trial in October in a Massachusetts court house.
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Gannett Q2 net income down 77% to $12.3M from $53.3M a year ago, total revenue $748.4M on growing digital ads, and digital-only subscriptions up 40% — Gannett, the media company that owns USA TODAY and more than 100 local news properties, said Wednesday rising expenses sank …
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VP candidate Mike Pence says the Trump campaign is considering lifting the blacklists it has applied to certain media outlets — Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence said the Trump campaign is having conversations about lifting the blacklists it has applied to certain media outlets.
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Twitter will livestream its first esports event, Eleague's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament, which is also on Twitch and TBS — Esports has already conquered livestreaming. It's infiltrating cable. And it's next target is Twitter. — Eleague announced today that it has partnered …
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Profile of independent Russian station TV Rain, which moved to a subscription model after being dropped by major cable providers, and continues to grow — For the Moscow-based Russian television station TV Rain, it was an unlikely form of support — its online paywall and subscription service …
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CBS beats Q2 targets with profit of $423M, up 27% year over year, on revenue of $3.29B, boosted by licensing fees and retransmission revenue — Company increases dividend 20%, ups share repurchase program to $6 billion — CBS Corp. reported its second-quarter earnings rose 27% …
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Committee to Protect Journalists:
CPJ calls for official probe into Brazilian journalist João Miranda's death — Brazilian authorities should conduct a thorough and timely investigation into the murder of Brazilian journalist João Miranda do Carmo, establish the motive for his killing, and bring all those responsible …
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