Media Alley
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Ben Carson Defends Rupert Murdoch, Admits Obama Is Black and President
“I know Rupert Murdoch and he’s not a racist,” presidential candidate tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer
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Donald Trump Slams Glenn Beck as ‘Wacky Nut Job’
“Wacky @glennbeck who always seems to be crying (worse than Boehner) speaks badly of me only because I refuse to do his show–a real nut job!” GOP frontrunner says
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First Female MLB Playoff Analyst Jessica Mendoza Answers Sexist Backlash: ‘He Came After Me Because I Was a Woman’ (Video)
“Just before I was going to click on it, I thought, ‘You know, why?’ Why even give it the attention? I didn’t even want to open it,” Mendoza says about a radio host’s sexist tweets
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Rupert Murdoch Apologizes for ‘Real Black President’ Tweet, Calls Barack Obama ‘Charming’
“No offense meant,” executive chairman of News Corp tweets in response to backlash against him
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Bill Simmons Rips ESPN’s ‘Shaky’ NFL Coverage – Again
Former lightning rod at the world wide leader in sports claims network covered NFL scandals less aggressively because “they’re fighting for live rights”
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CNN Analyst Blasts ‘Disgusting’ Rupert Murdoch ‘Real Black President’ Tweet, Calls Fox News ‘Enemy’ of Black Struggle (Video)
Van Jones says if media mogul cares about black people he “should tell the people at Fox News he does so, because you can’t tell by watching”
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TV Guide Magazine Sold to NTVB Media
For third time in a decade, magazine is sold; this time to Troy, Michigan, publishing firm known for TV listing grids
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New York Times Reveals 11-Page Memo Detailing Ambitious Plan to Double Digital Revenue in 5 Years
Paper says its original subscribers “grew up with The New York Times spread out over their kitchen tables” but now Times must win with readers “on their phones”
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Donald Trump Blasts ‘Clowns’ at Politico and They Troll Him Back — Again
“I wonder why somebody doesn’t do something about the clowns @politico and their totally dishonest reporting,” GOP frontrunner tweets
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Huffington Post Staff in Talks to Unionize
News outlet follows in footsteps of Gawker, which unionized with Writers Guild of America East in June
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Jay Leno on Jimmy Kimmel Feud: ‘Welcome to Show Business’ (Video)
“I never had any problems with the guy but he chose to go after me,” says former “Tonight Show” host
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Donald Trump and Fox News Summit Never Happened
“The door is always open for Mr. Trump to meet with our senior editorial team to discuss any issues he may have with our coverage of his campaign,” network’s executive VP says
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Matt Drudge Blasts ‘Old, Sick’ Hillary Clinton, ‘Travesty’ of Digital Media Sameness in Rare Interview (Video)
“What’s the difference between the websites, between a Slate, or a Salon, or a BuzzFeed, or a HuffPo-what is the difference! There isn’t any! This is a travesty,” Drudge Report founder says
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Rosie O’Donnell’s Feud With Whoopi Goldberg Drove Her to Bolt ‘The View,’ Daughter Says
In critical interview, Chelsea O’Donnell rips her mother as a pot-smoking recluse who rarely engages with her children
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Keith Olbermann Set to Meet With MSNBC (Report)
Former network star is expected to meet with NBC News President Andy Lack about possible return to 8 p.m. timeslot
