Media Alley
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What Real TV Journalists Think Is ‘The Newsroom’s’ Legacy
TheWrap speaks with TV news and entertainment figures about the legacy of Aaron Sorkin’s HBO series
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New York Times’ David Carr Takes on Conservative Blogger for Publishing Addresses of Times Reporters
Conservative blogger Charles Johnson published addresses of two Ferguson-based Times reporters; Carr strikes back during interview
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Brian Williams Renews Contract With NBC News for 5 Years: Read Deborah Turness’ Memo
“NBC Nightly News” anchor to stay with the Peacock Network for another half-decade; Williams has won in total viewers ratings for 273 consecutive weeks
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‘GMA’ Obtains Phone Call Where NFL Exec Promises Adrian Peterson Only 2 Game Suspension (Video)
ABC morning show secures call between suspended player and league official; NFL Players Association set to sue league Monday on behalf of Peterson
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‘Orange Is the New Black’ Cast Join #MillionMarchNYC
“Orange Is the New Black” castmates joined tens of thousands protestors Saturday in New York City for what became known as the #MillionMarchNYC, protesting violence and perceived injustices in the cases of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Vicky Jeudy, who plays Janae Watson on “OITNB,” tweeted out this photo with her and her castmates, Danielle…
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NYT Journalist James Risen Will Not Be Forced to Reveal His Source
Attorney General Eric Holder is backing down, according to reports, and Department of Justice won’t demand that reporter reveals the name
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Sony Hack: Maureen Dowd Denies Sending Amy Pascal’s Hubby Column In Advance (Updated)
“I never showed Bernie the column in advance or promised to show it,” Dowd tells TheWrap in response to email saying she did
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‘Best Buy’ Apologizes for Tweet Mocking ‘Serial’ Murder Case
Electronics store in center of murder case depicted in popular podcast ‘Serial’ pens offensive tweet; walks it back after social media outrage
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O’Reilly and McCain Come to Blows: ‘My Job to Interrogate You!’ (Video)
“It’s my job to interrogate you without throwing any water on you,” O’Reilly says to Senator John McCain; McCain: “No, but you’re pulling out my fingernails”
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Fox News Correspondent Dominic Di-Natale Dead at 43 of Apparent Suicide
Fox News colleagues mourn the passing of longtime reporter
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TruTV and Tumblr Partner on ‘Big Deal’ Development Contest (Exclusive)
The TV network and social blogging site hook up to give Tumblr users chance to score development deal with truTV
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Rolling Stone UVA Rape Controversy: Friends of Alleged Victim Remember It Differently
Three friends identified as “Andy,” “Cindy” and “Randall” in the RS story tell the Washington Post the woman told them a different story the night of the alleged attack
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Gawker Founder Nick Denton Stepping Down as President
“I am announcing the formation of a managing partnership of seven people which will make key decisions together,” Denton tells staff in a 4,000 word memo
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CBS’s Steve Capus on How Media Covers Race: They Act Like Kids on a Young Soccer Team
Executive producer of “CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley” talks to TheWrap about covering race relations, CIA torture report
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TV Guide’s Stephen Battaglio Joins Los Angeles Times as TV and Media Reporter
Veteran journalist joins the paper’s Company Town team
