Trump's campaign files an FEC complaint claiming WaPo illegally contributed to Harris by running digital ads promoting its critical news coverage of Trump (April Rubin/Axios)

Mediagazer: Trump's campaign files an FEC complaint claiming WaPo illegally contributed to Harris by running digital ads promoting its critical news coverage of Trump (April Rubin/Axios)

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The Hill:

Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt quits as a contributing columnist at WaPo, after abruptly leaving a Post live video event hosted by Jonathan Capehart— Hugh Hewitt has quit as a contributing columnist to The Washington Post, after storming out of a Post Live event on Friday morning …
Discussion: Fox News, CNN, New York Times, New York Post, Mediaite, The Wrap, RedState, @megynkelly, @rolandsmartin, @georgescriban@threads.net, @kbode@threads.net, Daily Mail, Politico, American Greatness, @FrankNation@mastodon.social, What's New Today, acecomments.mu.nu, HotAir, The New Neo, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, Blaze Media, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, BizPac Review, Daily Caller News Foundation, The Gateway Pundit and @brenthbaker

Discussion:

Michael M. Grynbaum /
New York Times: Hugh Hewitt, Conservative Columnist, Quits The Washington Post New York Post: Hugh Hewitt quits Washington Post after storming off livestream talk over dispute with liberal columnists: 'I won't come back'

Sean Burch /
The Wrap: WaPo Columnist Hugh Hewitt Storms Off WaPo Live Show: 'I Won't Come Back ... I'm Done'

Bonchie /
RedState: MUST-SEE: Hugh Hewitt Explodes on Hack Reporter During Washington Post Video, Storms Off and Quits

Megyn Kelly /
@megynkelly: BRAVO @hughhewitt! Factual, sober, brave and appropriately FED UP with these left-wing hacks posing as journalists. @georgescriban@threads.net: Hugh Hewitt is a thin-skinned GOP hack and a liar. The real scandal is that the @washingtonpost willingly paid this man to lie in their pages and on their website.

Karl Bode /
@kbode@threads.net: if the U.S. had a functional press journalists would have tactfully harangued all of these bad faith recycled republican shitmerchants off the air thirty years ago instead of giving them endless airtime and column space

Nic White /
Daily Mail: Washington Post columnist storms off live broadcast after being challenged by liberal colleagues

Irie Sentner /
Politico: Hugh Hewitt resigns from Washington Post after storming out of live interview

Debra Heine /
American Greatness: 'I'm Done!' Hugh Hewitt Quits Washington Post; Storms Out of Room During Live WaPo Broadcast Over Bias

FrankNation /
@FrankNation@mastodon.social: @Mediagazer Capehart 1, Hewlett 0. acecomments.mu.nu: Hugh Hewitt Quits the Washington Post On-Camera and Storms Off the Set Calling the Paper a “Unfair Election Ad”

John Sexton /
HotAir: Hugh Hewitt Was Right to Walk Out on Capehart and Marcus

Mary Chastain /
Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Hugh Hewitt Quits Washington Post After Confrontation During Paper's Live Show

Candace Hathaway /
Blaze Media: Hugh Hewitt abruptly quits Washington Post over inaccurate, biased reporting: ‘Unfair election ad’

Luke Gentile /
Washington Examiner: Hugh Hewitt quits Washington Post after walking off live show: Report

Sarah K. Burris /
Raw Story: Trump booster quits Washington Post after livestream meltdown

Terresa Monroe-Hamilton /
BizPac Review: 'I'm done!' Hugh Hewitt rips off headset, storms off ‘unfair’ WaPo Live stream

Harold Hutchison /
Daily Caller News Foundation: 'I'm Done': Hugh Hewitt Abruptly Leaves Live Show After Calling Out WaPo Columnists For Making ‘Unfair Election Ad’

Cullen Linebarger /
The Gateway Pundit: MUST SEE: Washington Post Propaganda Show Implodes When Conservative Radio Host Walks Off Set After Slamming Hacks for Their Lies About Trump and the Election

Brent Baker /
@brenthbaker: Another bad day for @WashingtonPost. Upset with @CapehartJ and @RuthMarcus for inaccurate attacks on Trump, @hughhewitt rips off his headset and leaves lives #PostLive show. “I'm done. This is the most unfair election ad I have ever been a part of.” Show falls apart, ends early. [video]

Axios:

Trump's campaign files an FEC complaint claiming WaPo illegally contributed to Harris by running digital ads promoting its critical news coverage of Trump— - Trump's team said in its complaint that an ad campaign highlighting the Post's critical coverage of the former president amounted to …

Discussion:

Kevin Breuninger /
CNBC: Trump targets Washington Post, CBS with long-shot legal actions over Harris coverage, ads

Kathleen Culliton /
Raw Story: ‘Dark money’: Trump files complaint against major newspaper — calls reports on him illegal Blaze Media: Trump campaign complaint accuses Washington Post of ‘illegal in-kind’ contributions to Harris campaign

Josh Christenson /
New York Post: Trump campaign files FEC complaint against Washington Post for illegal in-kind contributions

Tristan Justice /
The Federalist: FEC Complaint: Washington Post's Paid Ads Boosting Harris And Criticizing Trump Violate Campaign Finance Rules Donald J. Trump For President 2024: Trump-Vance Campaign Files FEC Complaint Against the Kamala Campaign and The Washington Post

Katie Clancy /
Center for American Rights: Center For American Rights Files FEC Complaint Against Washington Post for Paid Ads Elevating the Harris Campaign

Chris Ingraham /
@cingraham.bsky.social: “if we stop doing endorsements Republicans will trust us again” [image]

Annabella Rosciglione /
Washington Examiner: WATCH LIVE: Harris campaigns in Phoenix

Brad Pareso /
Adweek: WaPo Pays to Boost Stories Critical of Trump as Subs Flee

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The Hill:

Trump sues CBS News in a Texas court, claiming CBS engaged in election interference “through malicious, deceptive” editing of its 60 Minutes Harris interview— Former President Trump is suing CBS News over a “60 Minutes” interview it broadcast with Vice President Harris earlier …

Discussion:
The Verge, Vanity Fair, Tv Technology, Above the Law, Washington Post, CNN, al.com, The Guardian, UPI, Fortune, ZeroHedge News, ABA Journal, Newser, Townhall, @joshgerstein, @emptywheel, @joshuaadouglas, @tomryanlaw, @binarybits, @doriandavis, @cahnemily, @reichlinmelnick, @emptywheel, @ericcolumbus, Reuters, Barrett Media, Raw Story, Al Jazeera, Washington Post, Washington Examiner, Adweek, CBS News, One America News Network, Axios, Alternet.org, Daily Caller News Foundation, @ArmyGirl@mastodon.world, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, The Gateway Pundit, Deadline, The Wrap, @ncweaver.skerry-tech.com, @mmasnick.bsky.social, Metro.co.uk, The Independent, Daily Mail, The Daily Signal, RedState, Reuters, Blaze Media, New York Post, Financial Times and Washington Times

Discussion:

Adi Robertson /
The Verge: Donald Trump files yet another censorship lawsuit

Caitlin Dewey /
Vanity Fair: Trump's $10-Billion Lawsuit Against CBS Previews a Potential Scary Future for Journalism

George Winslow /
Tv Technology: Trump Sues CBS over Editing of Harris Interview

Liz Dye /
Above the Law: Trump Sues CBS For Tortious Editing And Violating His Rights As A Texas Consumer

Tobi Raji /
Washington Post: Trump picks one-judge Texas court for lawsuit over CBS Harris interview CNN: Trump sues CBS over ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Harris. Legal experts call it ‘frivolous and dangerous’

Brian Steinberg /
al.com: Trump sues CBS for $10 billion over ‘60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris interview

Robert Tait /
The Guardian: Trump sues CBS News for $10bn, claiming Kamala Harris interview was edited

Christiaan Hetzner /
Fortune: Trump sues CBS for $10 billion alleging its editing of Harris interview is election interference

Tyler Durden /
ZeroHedge News: Trump Is Suing CBS For $10 Billion For Election Interference Via “Deceptive News Distortion”

Tobi Raji /
ABA Journal: Trump picks Northern District of Texas for lawsuit over Harris's CBS interview

Rob Quinn /
Newser: Trump Sues CBS for $10B

Rebecca Downs /
Townhall: Trump Follows Through on Promise to Sue CBS News Over 60 Minutes Transcript

Josh Gerstein /
@joshgerstein: Bizarre $10 Billion (!) Trump suit v. CBS over editing of 60 Minutes interview with Harris infantilizes her by referring to her repeatedly by her first name. Also filed in Amarillo to guarantee assignment to Trump appointee Kacsmaryk. Doc: https://storage.courtlistener.com/ ... @emptywheel: Hey @BrookeSingman: Did I just overlook where you disclosed in here that Fox not only used the wrong clip during VP Harris' interview, but doctored their own transcript of Trump's woman's rally that day to hide that they were Republicans?

Josh Douglas /
@joshuaadouglas: Filing a lawsuit doesn't mean it has any merit.

Tom Ryan /
@tomryanlaw: Another LOLsuit brought to you by Trump.

Timothy B. Lee /
@binarybits: As presidents trump would have to swear to uphold the constitution, including the first amendment which he doesn't seem to understand at all.

Dorian Hunter Davis PhD /
@doriandavis: Would a candidate who thinks he's about to win the election be filing junk lawsuits about his opponent's media coverage?

Emily C. Singer /
@cahnemily: This is so absurd his lawyers should be fined for filing such ridiculous nonsense

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick /
@reichlinmelnick: This is why there needs to be a federal anti-SLAPP law.

@emptywheel:
SURELY, @BrookeSingman, you wouldn't misrepresent to your readers that Fox got busted for far more misleading behavior with Harris, right? You wouldn't lie like that?

Eric Columbus /
@ericcolumbus: But Elon said Trump was a First Amendment guy Barrett Media: Donald Trump Launches $10 Billion Lawsuit Against CBS After 60 Minutes Interview with Kamala Harris

Matthew Chapman /
Raw Story: Trump asks far-right judge to hear longshot $10B suit against CBS over Harris interview

Ramesh Ponnuru /
Washington Post: Trump's threats to the press are serious and literal

Brad Pareso /
Adweek: Trump Sues CBS News for $10B Over Harris Interview CBS News: Trump sues CBS News over 60 Minutes interview with Harris; network says suit is “completely without merit”

Abril Elfi /
One America News Network: Trump Files $10B Lawsuit Against CBS News Arguing ‘Deceptive Doctoring’ Of Harris' ‘60 Minutes’ Interview

Sareen Habeshian /
Axios: Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion over Harris interview

Maya Boddie /
Alternet.org: 'Doesn't mean it has any merit': Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News slammed

Mariane Angela /
Daily Caller News Foundation: Trump Slaps CBS With $10 Billion Lawsuit Over ‘60 Minutes’ Harris Edit

Cristina Laila /
The Gateway Pundit: JUST IN: President Trump Sues CBS News For $10 Billion For Deceptively Editing ‘60 Minutes’ Interview with Kamala Harris

Ted Johnson /
Deadline: Donald Trump Tries To Command News Cycle With Lawsuit Against CBS Over Kamala Harris' ‘60 Minutes’ Interview

Jacob Bryant /
The Wrap: Trump Sues CBS News for $10 Billion, Claims ‘Deceptive Doctoring’ of Harris' ‘60 Minutes’ Interview

Nicholas Weaver /
@ncweaver.skerry-tech.com: He's already assigned to it... [image]

Mike Masnick /
@mmasnick.bsky.social: Filed in Amarillo to ensure that Matthew J. Kacsmaryk hears it. Cool. Cool. [embedded post]

Jessica Kwong /
Metro.co.uk: Trump sues TV network for $10,000,000,000 over ‘doctored’ Kamala Harris interview

Alex Woodward /
The Independent: Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News over Kamala Harris interview

Jon Michael Raasch /
Daily Mail: Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion after editing Kamala Harris' 60 Minutes interview

Katrina Trinko /
The Daily Signal: ‘ELECTION INTERFERENCE’: Trump Sues CBS Over Edited Harris ‘60 Minutes’ Interview

Blaze Media:
Trump nails CBS News with $10 billion lawsuit alleging ‘deceptive doctoring’ of ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Harris

Brooke Singman /
New York Post: Trump sues CBS News for $10B alleging ‘deceptive doctoring’ of Harris' ‘60 Minutes’ interview

William Sandlund /
Financial Times: Live news: Trump sues CBS over ‘doctored’ Harris interview on ‘60 Minutes’

CNBC:

Sources: Greek media company Antenna Group is in early talks to acquire Time from Marc Benioff, who bought the magazine in 2018 for $180M— The Greek media company Antenna Group is in talks to acquire Time Inc. from Salesforce co-founder Marc Benioff, according to people familiar with the matter.

Discussion:

Ariel Zilber /
New York Post: Marc Benioff in talks to sell Time magazine to Greek media giant Antenna Group: report

Jon Victor /
The Information: Marc Benioff In Talks to Sell Time Magazine

Kurt Schlosser /
GeekWire: Report: Benioff in talks to sell Time; Salesforce CEO has called media ‘much harder’ than tech

Peter Kafka /
@pkafka: Time Inc used to be one of the most important media companies in the world: Time, People, Fortune, Sports Illustrated. Current status: People: Owned by Barry Diller Fortune: Chinese/Thai billionaire SI: Authentic Brands Group Time: About to be sold by Marc Benioff.

Teddy Schleifer /
@teddyschleifer: Among other things, this would free up Marc Benioff to make donations to Democrats again. https://www.cnbc.com/...

Tom Gara /
@tomgara@threads.net: Benioff and Time magazine are the strangest zillionaire media ownership story of the last couple decades - he appears to have had absolutely no fun with it, no big vision or interesting / weird ideas for its future, not really invested in a visible way, or done anything of note at all https://www.cnbc.com/...

Ted Andersen /
San Francisco Business Times: Daily Digest: Is Marc Benioff selling off Time?; Gordon Getty's ‘Temple of Wings’ sold CNBC on LinkedIn: Benioff acquired Time in 2018 for $190 million. Early talks to sell to Antenna have centered around a price of $150 million, according to a person familiar. @amonck: Old enough to remember when he was buying it. If it's only a $40m loss, not so bad. But also a reminder of elites stepping back from the public sphere... https://www.cnbc.com/...

Heidi Legg /
@heidilegg: The Greek media company Antenna Group may buy Time. Also own Huffington's company Thrive.

Max Tani /
@maxwelltani: Some Time magazine staff thought it was a bit strange earlier this year when the company listed its office in the Salesforce building for sublet... https://www.semafor.com/... [image]

Reuters:

Disney forms the Office of Technology Enablement to coordinate its use of emerging technologies such as AI and mixed reality, to be led by CTO Jamie Voris— Walt Disney (DIS.N) is forming a new group to coordinate the company's use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and mixed reality …

Discussion:
The Wrap and Variety, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: Disney Forms Business Unit Focused on Use of AI, Mixed Reality

Todd Spangler /
Variety: Disney Establishes Group to Oversee AI, Mixed Reality Adoption in ‘Responsible’ Way Across the Company

Axios:

The world's biggest digital ad companies saw significant sales growth in Q3, due to US political ad revenue, AI-enhanced ad tools, and healthy consumer spending— - Google's advertising revenue jumped more than 10% year-over-year, thanks in part to election-related ad spend, especially on YouTube …

Discussion:
Radio & Television …, @davidclinchnews, Marketing Dive, Radio Ink, Axios, Digiday, CNBC, Adweek and TVNewsCheck

Discussion:

David Clinch /
@davidclinchnews: This is why publishers, news publishers in particular, need to switch NOW to attention time management and contextual targeting for digital advertising.

Sara Fischer /
Axios: Political ads boost local TV

Seb Joseph /
Digiday: A look at the publisher quandary over ad curation

Zev Fima /
CNBC: We're hiking our price target on an industrial whose earnings benefit from AI data center boom

Ad Age:

A survey of US advertisers and agencies: 49% said alternative currencies were just as effective as Nielsen and 36% said they were more effective than Nielsen— Nielsen remains dominant, but a growing number of advertisers have tried alternatives and most find them equal or better

Deadline:

Fubo reports Q3 revenue up 20% YoY to $386.2M, a net loss of $54.7M, down from $84.4M in Q3 2023, and 1.6M subscribers in North America, up 9% YoY— Revenue in the period ended September 30 increased 20% over the same frame a year ago to reach $386.2 million. Losses narrowed to 17 cents a share from 29 cents a year ago.

Discussion:

Brendan Coffey /
Sportico: Fubo Beats Q3 Results and Projects Better Sales, but Shares Drop

David Satin /
The Streamable: Fubo Grows to 1.91 Million Global Customers in Q3 2024, Targets Profitability in 2025

Etan Vlessing /
The Hollywood Reporter: Fubo TV Trims Third-Quarter Loss on Revenue Beat ir.fubo.tv: Fubo Closed Q3 2024 With 21% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth and 1.613M Subscribers in North America

The Hollywood Reporter:

Troveo, which helps content owners and digital rights managers license content to AI companies but keep ownership rights, launches with $4.5M in seed funding— The platform, Troveo, launches with $4.5 million in seed funding and says it has “deals in place with prominent AI companies to pay …

Discussion:
TVNewsCheck, Marty Pesis on LinkedIn, WebWire and Tech.eu

Discussion:

George Szalai /
TVNewsCheck: New Platform For Creators To License Content To AI Firms Gets Major Funding

Marty Pesis /
Marty Pesis on LinkedIn: Big news to share, Troveo AI is officially live! — Today we're announcing that we're crossing $5M in payouts to partners. Yes, $5M! … WebWire: Troveo Raises $4.5M to Scale Platform Helping Filmmakers and Creators Monetize in the Era of AI

The Wrap:

Charter says some cable plans will have access to ad-supported versions of Max, Disney+, Peacock, ESPN+, and other streamers at no extra cost by early 2025— TV Select customers will be able to watch the ad-supported versions of Max, Disney+, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ and more at no additional cost

Discussion:
TVNewsCheck, StreamTV Insider, @dp487.bsky.social, Advanced Television, MediaPost and @2xaught7.bsky.social

Discussion:

Dade Hayes /
TVNewsCheck: Charter CEO Chris Winfrey Sees “Pretty Significant Impact” From Adding More Streaming To Spectrum

Kayla Cobb /
TVNewsCheck: Charter To Launch Streaming Bundle In 2025

Daniel Frankel /
StreamTV Insider: Video is back in the bundle at Charter @dp487.bsky.social: I have been saying for years we're just going to loop back to cable with all these goddamn streaming services — The moral of the story is I'm always right and everyone should listen to me [embedded post]

Wayne Friedman /
MediaPost: Charter Beats Q3 Revenue, Subscriber Estimates, Stock Rises Sharply

CNN:

Robert Kagan and Danielle Allen, who resigned from WaPo over its decision not to issue a presidential endorsement, join The Atlantic as contributing writers— New York CNN — — Two veteran writers who resigned from The Washington Post over its non-endorsement decision are joining The Atlantic.

Discussion:
The Atlantic and New Republic

Financial Times:

BBC World Service secures a 25% increase in its government grant for 2025/26; sources: £27M has been agreed, on top of baseline funding of £104M this year— Executives have warned that cuts have left the UK struggling to counter a rise in Russian and Chinese propaganda