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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 19h

CBS News current president Tom Cibroski praised Weiss on the call, saying "Bari's energy and passion is infectious and you will feel it, big time." He also added that the Free Press and CBS News "are going to learn a lot from each other...that's what this is all about."

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 19h

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 1d

David Ellison’s note to staff on Paramount’s acquisition of the Free Press

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 2d

catching up on some articles in the paper of record

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 5d

First in @semafor.com: Just a few months after settling his lawsuit with Paramount, Trump is in talks to appear in an interview on 60 Minutes. Interview was supposed to take place last Friday, got postponed, but the network and the White House are still in talks. www.semafor.com/article/10/0...

Trump in talks to to appear on ’60 Minutes’

The potential interview comes just months after Paramount settled a lawsuit with the Trump campaign over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.

www.semafor.com

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 12d

WNYC/Gothamist EIC Audrey Cooper is out at the station, per a note to staff this morning shared with me

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 13d

First in @semafor.com : A group of Disney shareholders represented by attorney Roberta Kaplan are demanding that the company turn over documents related to its decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

Disney shareholders demand reasons for Kimmel suspension

A group of shareholders including the AFL-CIO are asking for records related to the decision.

www.semafor.com

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 15d

In a note to staff, WaPo says it is introducing video comments for staff, allowing WaPo journalists to engage in the comments section of their articles (while using AI to block “hateful” comments and surface interesting comments)

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 15d

One bit of reporting here: Many anti-Trump and partisan media outlets are experiencing audience growth, and are talking about consolidation.

Two, the Bulwark and Crooked Media, have discussed a potential deal, tho people involved told me the talks have been largely speculative..

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 15d

From last night's @semafor.com media newsletter: Wrote about how independent left-of-center media outlets/personalities are capitalizing on liberal anger at corporate media companies like Paramount, Disney, the Washington Post, and others...

www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

‘Look at the charts’: Democrats desert legacy media for new outlets

Angry viewers are trying to make legacy outlets pay for their pro-Trump transgressions by turning to competitors.

www.semafor.com

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 17d

Related: movie selection on planes is too good now. They've got auteur cinema on some long flights, there's no guilt-free way to watch Jurassic World: Rebirth or Godzilla x Kong if the guy next to you is watching like Drive My Car or a Kurosawa film...

Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 17d

One of my boomer opinions is I miss TVs on airplanes. I don’t want to watch movies and tv on my own device! Don’t make me!

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 18d

Inbox: Kamala Harris joins Substack. Her first post is an excerpt from her new book

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 18d

Statement from a Times spokesperson: "We welcome the judge’s quick ruling, which recognized that the complaint was a political document rather than a serious legal filing."

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18d

Judge strikes down Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times

Judge says US president’s complaint that the newspaper is ‘spreading false content’ about him violates federal rule * US politics live – latest updates A US judge on Friday struck down Donald Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times newspaper and some of its individual journalists. The judge gave the US president leave to amend the action, however, a court filing showed. The judge in the case said that Trump’s complaint violated a federal rule requiring “a short plain statement” of the claim in an attempt to demonstrate that the plaintiff deserves relief. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 19d

Inbox: Jennifer Pastore, Olivia Nuzzi, Lindsey Underwood, Aidan McLaughlin to join Vanity Fair

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 20d

The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 20d

thinking back on this..

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 21d

Times response to Trump’s lawsuit: “This lawsuit has no merit. It lacks any legitimate legal claims and instead is an attempt to stifle and discourage independent reporting. The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics.“

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 22d

From last night’s @semafor.com media newsletter: Nika Soon-Shiong, the daughter of LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, is the new publisher of @dropsitenews.com

www.semafor.com/article/09/1...

‘The verdict of history will be merciless’: A new left media rises in the age of Trump

Drop Site News is bringing on a new publisher as it and other leftist news sites get scoops and momentum.

www.semafor.com

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 28d

In a note to staff yesterday shared with me, NBC News said it would be offering buyouts to staff who are unwilling to participate in the company’s new mandatory four-day a week RTO. Buyout offer includes 8 weeks of salary, several months healthcare, vacation payout.

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 29d

www.semafor.com/article/09/0...

Mehdi Hasan’s Zeteo wants to take on Politico Playbook from the left

The publication is expanding its politics coverage to gear up for the midterm elections.

www.semafor.com

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 29d

First reported in last night's @semafor.com media newsletter: @zeteo.com aiming to take on Playbook from the left, creating a progressive daily newsletter authored by @petertwinklage.bsky.social and @mehdirhasan.bsky.social. In an ominous sign, the company is also bringing on @swin24.bsky.social...

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 29d

Paramount is appointing Kenneth Weinstein to be CBS News' ombudsman

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 29d

From last night's @semafor.com media newsletter: Bari Weiss has discussed bringing on former New York Times Opinion editor James Bennet to serve in a major editorial role if Paramount acquires the Free Press www.semafor.com/article/09/0...

Can Bari Weiss remake one of the oldest US news channels?

The new owners of Paramount appear to think The Free Press founder can do it.

www.semafor.com

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · Sep 5

New: CBS News has changed its interview format in reaction to complaints from DHS. According to a statement from a network spokesperson, Face The Nation will now only broadcast live or live to tape interviews

In response to audience feedback over the past week, we have implemented a new policy for greater transparency in our interviews. FACE THE NATION will now only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews (subject to national security or legal restrictions). This extra measure means the television audience will see the full, unedited interview on CBS and we will continue our practice of posting full transcripts and the unedited video online.

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · Sep 4

Per a note to staff, the Times is shutting down its standalone audio app

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