@maxwelltani

media editor [email protected]

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Joined March 2014
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In a statement, the WHCA says it “strongly objects to the decision to restrict a journalist's coverage simply because the president didn't care for their questioning. That is retaliation. The American public's right to an independent press depends on reporters being able to do their jobs without fear that challenging the president will cut off their access.”
Max Tani@maxwelltani12h
New: Andrew Feinberg, the reporter that Trump snapped at here, was slated to serve as the print pool reporter on Thursday. Feinberg confirms to me that, without explanation, the White House told him today that he would no longer be the print pooler on Trump's Thursday trip.
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New: Andrew Feinberg, the reporter that Trump snapped at here, was slated to serve as the print pool reporter on Thursday. Feinberg confirms to me that, without explanation, the White House told him today that he would no longer be the print pooler on Trump's Thursday trip.
The Telegraph
@TelegraphOct 21
Donald Trump lost his temper at a journalist during an Oval Office press conference, calling him a “sick person”. The US president raged at The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg after he asked him questions about his golf course and his new tip-off hotline designed to expose fraudsters. 🔗 telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
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Wow: Genuin is partnering with Pangle to bring TikTok’s global ad network into its partner network
Max Tani@maxwelltaniOct 1
since ai really took off i've started getting a dozen pitches a day like this. every one of them is like "let me know if you plan on covering blugo's groundbreaking new partnership with brugo delivering hyper-personalized, data-driven ad experiences at scale"
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No consistent live sports like YouTube TV or Amazon, no great shows to repeatedly return to like HBO or (increasingly) Apple, no topical newsy content like YouTube. Last thing I watched was the Simmons post-colonoscopy Jaylen Brown trade reaction, which admittedly was great.
Ben Fritz@benfritzOct 19
Ousting top creative leaders, manually tweaking the content recommendation algo, pulling back on games -- all to try and arrest an alarming drop in U.S. engagement. It's a new world for once-unstoppable Netflix. w/ @jtoonkel and @JBFlint wsj.com/business/media/netfl…
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Peter Kafka
@pkafkaOct 19
Jon Stewart is reupping at Larry and David Ellison's Skydance. Among other things, this is a reminder that "the Ellisons are turning all their programming into pro-Trump propaganda" is not correct. (See also: South Park.)
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From the @semafor media newsletter: The Daily Caller tweeted this cartoon of Bill Gates with the devil and Jeffrey Epstein in a Israeli flag speedo. A spokesperson for the media company said the post "reflected poor judgement and was quickly removed."
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From the @semafor media newsletter: The New York Times is selling advertising inside its Instagram account. It's a notable step for a company that tries to keep some distance between its commercial and editorial sides.
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From the @semafor media newsletter: FOUND is expanding. The company has found some success filling the gaps left by the hollowing out of quality local media.
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Turmoil over Middle East politics continues to roil CBS. Some staff have noted Bari Weiss' particular interest in the Michigan senate race; she tasked a team with re-examining the El-Sayed/Muslim Brotherhood connection. El-Sayed has been in talks to appear on 60 Minutes...
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semafor.com/article/10/18/20…

Exclusive: How CBS News’ Middle East war spread to the Upper Midwest

Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has personally advocated for CBS News journalists to pursue numerous story angles related to Abdul El-Sayed’s supposed sympathy towards the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Seems like they should make me editor of the New York Times
Max Tani@maxwelltaniOct 16
Which brave news organization will dedicate some journalistic resources to answering the important question: Why has Trump started musing nearly every day about the physical attractiveness of various men in politics, sports, and the military?
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Which brave news organization will dedicate some journalistic resources to answering the important question: Why has Trump started musing nearly every day about the physical attractiveness of various men in politics, sports, and the military?
Aaron Rupar
@atruparOct 16
Trump on Ossoff: "I don't think he's a good looking man. I actually think Mike Collins is a good looking man. And he's all man. I'm not sure about Ossoff. And I think Rick Jackson is a beautiful-looking guy."
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Email from executive editor Matt Murray to WaPo staff this morning responding to the incident
Dan Lamothe
@DanLamotheOct 16
Heidi Levine, a Washington Post photographer, was "knocked to the ground, "kicked repeatedly and stripped of her cameras and phone" today in the West Bank as Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians gathering olives, my colleagues in the region report.
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Hannity knows Trump watches his show. His decision to ask Katie Zacharia real questions instead of just defending her or criticizing the media seems pretty notable.
Aaron Rupar
@atruparOct 16
😮 Katie Zacharia crashes and burns on [checks notes] Hannity 😮 If you had the "over" on Zacharia lasting more than one Scaramucci, her epic flame out on Hannity just now won't help your cause HANNITY: You said you consulted with people who advised you it was okay to call yourself a lawyer but not an attorney, correct? ZACHARIA: Correct HANNITY: There's a report out tonight showing 15 social media posts where you identify yourself as an attorney ZACHARIA: I think they were retweets Here's the whole interview:
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Personally I think she’s a pretty fun late Trump era character and he should keep her around for a bit to see what happens
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Email to CNN staff on the company’s new AI deal, which notes that CNN's articles will “help inform AI-generated responses to news-related searches across Google's products, with attribution to our original reporting.”
Max Tani@maxwelltaniOct 15
CNN is partnering with Google on AI, though it’s kind of unclear what the deal actually entails
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CNN is partnering with Google on AI, though it’s kind of unclear what the deal actually entails
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NEW w/ @ShelbyTalcott: White House played central role in antitrust probe of TV networks semafor.com/article/10/14/20…

White House played central role in antitrust probe of TV networks

Multiple people told Semafor that the idea of an inquiry was first discussed inside the White House before being pursued by the DOJ.

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News: I'm told there was a very combative meeting of the CBS News London bureau today held by foreign editor Shayndi Raice. Raice, I am told, "lectured" staffers about hierarchy, obedience and management’s right to dictate editorial decisions, explicitly warning that ignoring instructions could constitute insubordination and grounds for dismissal. I am told that CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams pushed back on Raice regarding an incident mentioned in last night's edition of Status -- about an Evening News report on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that omitted the death toll from the war in Gaza .... and Raice defended the decision.
Natalie Korach
@NatalieKorachOct 13
Lesley Stahl’s 60 Minutes report on extremist Israeli settlers underwent a contentious screening process at the Bari Weiss-led CBS News, leading the veteran correspondent to privately express the possibility of quitting the show Scoop from @oliverdarcy status.news/p/bari-weiss-les…

Bari’s Stahl Showdown

Two recent clashes over Israel coverage have roiled Bari Weiss' CBS News, Status has learned, with one confrontation even pushing legendary “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl to the brink of...

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Amazon shipping, ketamine
Wealthy New Yorkers Who Take The Bus
@bri_guy_nyOct 13
What goes on in here?
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