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Deadline president Stacey Farish exited the company on Friday after a series of accusations that she has created a hostile work environment, and as her top deputy is on leave, multiple individuals with knowledge told TheWrap.
Kasey Champion, Deadline’s publisher who reports to Farish, went on leave earlier this week, TheWrap has learned. That’s a dilemma for PMC as Champion is considered the top choice to replace Farish.
“It feels very dramatic, I’m sure they’re scrambling,” an industry insider who deals directly with Deadline’s sales team told TheWrap.