Media reporter • lindsey.ellefson@thewrap.com • Twitter: @ellefs0n
Experience:
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Economist Group Lays Off 90 Employees, Halts Print Edition of 1843 Culture Magazine
The cuts represent about 7% of the staff
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The Lancet Medical Journal Faults Trump’s Coronavirus Response, Politicizing of Public Health
Unsigned editorial suggests electing new president “who will understand that public health should not be guided by partisan politics”
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Vice Union Says Company ‘Refused’ to Discuss Workshare Programs to Avoid Layoffs
Union pushes back on Vice CEO Nancy Dubuc’s assertion the company did “absolutely everything” to protect positions
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MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski Faults Trump for ‘Lack of Understanding’ of Pandemic: ‘Staggering’ (Video)
The “Morning Joe” co-host also lamented Trump’s “lack of empathy”
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Vice Media Cuts 155 Staffers in New Round of Layoffs
Roughly two-thirds of those pink-slipped work overseas
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Anderson Cooper: Donald Trump Jr. Attacks CNN Because He ‘Wants His Dad to Love Him’ (Video)
The president’s son joined a Twitter condemnation of a CNN coronavirus town hall before it even aired
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Fox News’ Bret Baier: Dr Bright’s Testimony Could Be ‘Politically Damaging’ for Trump
Dr. Rick Bright testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee Thursday
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CBS News Names Dr Tara Narula Senior Medical Correspondent
She was a “CBS This Morning” contributor who stood out as coronavirus coverage picked up
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CNN’s Anderson Cooper: Trump Administration’s ‘War on the Truth’ Is Now ‘Life or Death’ (Video)
“They certainly give out tremendous misinformation and misdirection,” primetime anchor tells Ellen DeGeneres
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MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough: Trump’s ‘Lies’ Not the Same as ‘When the Press Makes a Mistake’
Polls show president’s lies may cost him re-election votes, especially with seniors, “Morning Joe” host says
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BuzzFeed News Halts Local Coverage of UK and Australia
“Some employees” in the UK will be retained, says company
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Greta Thunberg’s Addition to CNN Coronavirus Town Hall Draws Criticism, Confusion
She will join former acting CDC director Richard Besser and former HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius
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Forbes Ends $500 Guarantee for Contributors Who Have Seven Posts Published a Month
“Contributors have an opportunity to earn more money than they have before,” says editor of additional tweaks
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‘Cash Cab’ Host Ben Bailey Hopes Reboot Brings Some ‘Relaxation’ to Quarantine Tension
“It’s supposed to make you feel good, leave you feeling happy,” gameshow host tells TheWrap
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Vice TV Host Doubles Down on Criticism of Fox News’ Hosts Pushing ‘Freedom’ Over Lives (Exclusive Video)
“The ‘freedom’ to be left alone by the government is literally killing us during the pandemic,” Anand Giridharadas reiterates
