Media Alley
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Houlihan Lokey Bolsters Media and Entertainment Coverage With Mesa Securities Acquisition
“MESA’s sector focus is at the leading edge of the evolution of the media, entertainment, and marketing sectors,” Houlihan Lokey’s Scott Adelson says
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Associated Press Defends Photo of Gun Pointed at Ted Cruz’s Head
“The images were not intended to portray Sen. Cruz in a negative light,” AP says
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President Obama Drops N-Word in Marc Maron Radio Interview: We’re ‘Not Cured’ of Racism
“It’s not just a matter of it not being polite to say ‘n—-r’ in public,” the president says during discussion on race
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Barbara Brogliatti, Longtime PR Executive at Warner Bros., Dead at 69
She handled publicity for TV shows including “Dallas,” “All in the Family” and “Friends” before rising to top corporate post and spearheading key industry initiatives
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TV News Reporters Fire Back at Critics Who Say Explicit Taunts Are Simply Free Speech
“Just because you can say it, doesn’t mean you should or that I should take it without complaint,” NBC4 reporter Beverly White tells TheWrap
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‘Meet the Press’ Host Chuck Todd Takes Heat for Airing ‘Offensive’ Gun Video
“Nothing is without context, Chuck Todd. Airing a substandard segment at possibly the worst time was a terrible decision,” one Twitter user complains
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Rick Perry Calls Charleston Church Shooting an ‘Accident’
“From the context of his comments, it is clear Gov. Perry meant incident,” his press secretary said later
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Racist Manifesto, White Supremacist Site Appears to Belong to Charleston Church Shooter Dylan Roof
The 21-year-old shot and killed nine people during a Bible study earlier this week
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Kris Tapley’s Awards Blog In Contention Leaving Hitfix
Oscar predictor’s column landed at entertainment site in 2011
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5 Biggest Jawdroppers From Brian Williams Interview With Matt Lauer
“I told the story correctly for years before I told it incorrectly,” says former “Nightly News” host
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The Hill Becomes Facebook Power Player Among Political Sites
Between May 16 and June 15, the political site attracted more likes, shares and comments than The Washington Post and Politico
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Comcast Founder Ralph Roberts Dead at 95
Roberts founded Comcast in 1963 when he purchased a small cable system in Mississippi
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Donald Trump Has Career Advice for Brian Williams: ‘Stop Apologizing’
“Brian should get on with a new life and not start all over at MSNBC,” presidential contender says
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Former NY Times TV Reporter Bill Carter Joins CNN as Contributor
Carter was longtime reporter at the paper of record; accepted voluntary buyout in December
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Brian Williams Tells Matt Lauer Suspension Was ‘Torture,’ But ‘Absolutely Necessary’ (Video)
Former “NBC Nightly News” anchor says he said things that aren’t true, but tells his NBC colleague he didn’t lie
