Jordan Chariton, Media Reporter, joins TheWrap from Mediabistro’s TVNewser and LostRemote. Before that, he worked inside the “belly of the beast,” spending four years working in cable news, at Fox News, Fox Business and MSNBC. He also spent almost two years as the digital producer at NYC’s legendary non-profit 92nd Street Y. When he’s not reading, writing, or engaging in deep, soulful conversation, Jordan is most likely taking in a movie, museum, restaurant, or binge watching Netflix. Follow him on Twitter @jordanchariton or reach him at jordan.chariton@thewrap.com.
Experience:
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Inside New York Times Chaotic Layoffs, How Jill Abramson Exit Hurt Female Staffers
“There was some type of understanding that this isn’t the easiest place to be a woman,” insider tells TheWrap
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Meeta Agrawal Named Deputy Editor at Entertainment Weekly (Exclusive)
Agrawal promoted from Executive Editor, the role she’s held since April of last year
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Rush Limbaugh Thinks if Kanye West Sang Racist Frat Song, ‘It’d Be a Hit’ (Video)
“If this had been a song by Kim Kardashian’s husband, and they had sung this song at the Grammys, it’d be a hit,” the conservative radio host said
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New York Times and Laid Off Staffers Settle Dispute
New York Times and New York Newspaper Guild settle disputes and avoid arbitration over 14 Guild members who initially challenged their layoffs
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Kelly Ripa Gets Wasted on ‘Broad City’ (Video)
After downing a bottle of wine with Abbi, Ripa whips out some Moonshine
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ABC and Yahoo Expand Relationship for ‘Good Morning America’ Segments
Katie Couric’s reports will also be distributed across ABC News as part of initiative
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Two Police Officers Shot During Ferguson Protest
Shootings happen after Ferguson Police chief’s resignation Wednesday afternoon; both officers alive in serious condition
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Michael Bloom Named First Look Media President Amid Staff Exodus
“Michael brings years of experience in technology, entertainment, media and journalism that spans both coasts,” CEO Pierre Omidyar says
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New People-Entertainment Weekly Chief Rich Battista, Jess Cagle on EW’s Future, Matt Bean’s Exit, Video Surge (Exclusive)
In their first joint interview since Battista joined Time Inc., Entertainment Weekly-People editorial director tells TheWrap: “More than any other brand, I think Hollywood roots for EW’s success.”
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Fresh Off Suspension, Keith Olbermann Backs Brian Williams: He Would ‘Bleed’ to Be Factual (Video)
“The guy who would get the most personally hurt when there was a mistake, a factual error, on the air, was Brian Williams,” Olbermann said of his time working with Williams
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Amid Bill O’Reilly Controversy, Fox News Tops All of Cable Primetime Last Week
The network drew more than 1.9 million primetime viewers, beating TBS, AMC, USA and Discovery
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South African Journalist Mugged Before Going Live On-Air (Video)
“We’re being mugged,” Vuyo Mvoko says before going on-air
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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Spoof Between Ellen Degeneres and Matt Lauer Over—Well, Not Really (Video)
“I think it’s time to stop this before it gets out of hand,” the talk show host says about the practical joke between the two
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Vox Media Expands With Entertainment Unit, Signs With WME
Media company creating division for video projects and talent partnerships
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Ashton Kutcher Goes on Facebook Rant About Diaper Changing Rooms
Actor’s attempt to change newborn Wyatt becomes quite the hassle
