Eileen AJ Connelly is a veteran journalist and educator who joined TheWrap in 2022 as a business reporter. She’s covered the insurance industry, the real estate industry and Wall Street for a number of publications and previously worked at The Associated Press, Dow Jones Newswires, the Staten Island Advance. She is also an editor at the New York Post and teaches journalism at Baruch College, City University of New York.
Experience:
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New CNN Leadership to Staff: Now It’s Time to ‘Meet the Moment’
Following the firing of CEO Chris Licht, CNN executives aim to reassure journalists about the network’s future
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Pat Robertson, Christian and Conservative TV Institution, Dies at 93
The Christian Broadcasting Network founder played a huge role in converting America’s religious conservatives into a political movement
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Pete Davidson Wants to Sink Staten Island Ferry He Bought With Colin Jost: ‘Hopefully It Turns Into a Transformer’
The future of the giant boat, which the comedian admits they bought while “very stoned,” is still unclear
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Cuba Gooding Jr. Settles Civil Rape Suit as Trial Was Set to Start
The Oscar winner was accused of luring a woman to his hotel room and raping her twice in 2013; he maintained the encounter was consensual
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CNN Senior Media Reporter Says Chris Licht ‘Has Lost the Room’
“There isn’t anything Licht can do at this point to win over their support,” Oliver Darcy writes of the network’s disheartened journalists
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Endeavor Group’s WME Buys D.C.-Based Literary Agency Ross Yoon
The deal gives WME its first foothold in the nation’s capital
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‘Barbie’ Filmmakers Say Greta Gerwig’s Movie Used So Much Pink, It Caused an ‘International Run’ on Specialty Paint
The goal was to create ‘authentic artificiality’ in the toy-inspired land
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Max Launch Draws 70% of HBO Max Customers
Nearly one-third of Warner Bros. Discovery streaming subscribers have not yet moved to its new platform
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BBC Names Dame Elan Closs Stephens as Acting Chair Following Resignation of Richard Sharp
The outgoing chairman resigned in late April over a loan scandal involving former Prime Minister Boris Johnson
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Review-Bombing Prompts IMDb to Tweak Rating System
The live action Disney feature has more than 17,000 1-star user ratings, leading the website to declare ‘Unusual activity’
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Fox Business Shuts Down ‘Kennedy,’ Will Replace With ‘Kudlow’ Reruns
Host Lisa Kennedy Montgomery will remain on-air across Fox News networks
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Discovery Veteran David Leavy Set as COO of CNN Worldwide
In his new role, Leavy will oversee commercial, operational and promotional efforts across CNN Worldwide
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Financial Times Squashed Story on Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Prominent Columnist at Sister Outlet
The business publication followed longstanding norms in British press to avoid reporting negative stories about each other
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Queen Catalog Could Sell for Over $1 Billion to Universal Music Group (Report)
A rumored sale could bring in double the price of Bruce Springsteen’s songs
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Celine Dion Cancels European ‘Courage’ Tour Dates as Health Issues Linger
“I want you all to know, I’m not giving up … and I can’t wait to see you again!” the star posted on Instagram
