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Explore the intense conflict between Hunter Biden and CNN's Jake Tapper, uncovering exclusive insights into Tapper's controversial phone call during Beau Biden's final days. Plus, the latest developments at Politico, The Daily Beast, and updates on the Telegraph sale.

📖 Chapters:00:00 - Intro: Hunter Biden and Jake Tapper's Conflict

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Dive deep into the drama at Politico as we uncover exclusive details about internal turmoil, leadership shake-ups, and the future of Washington's most influential newsletter. Plus, scandals at Rolling Stone, the rise of "Scandal PR," and media giants reshaping the industry.

📖 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Turmoil at Politico

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High stakes, high pressure, and a HR nightmare: This week, Breaker takes you inside the New York Times business desk, where tensions exploded over a controversial Harvard story involving some of America's most powerful figures, from Jared Kushner to Condoleezza Rice. Also, SpinCo’s Succession-esque rebrand. Plus, Keith McNally reveals gossip so juicy we can't even print it.

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ABC News landed a huge exclusive—the first broadcast interview with Donald Trump marking his first 100 days in office. Surprisingly, they chose Terry Moran over big names like George Stephanopoulos and David Muir. In this episode of Breaker Pod, Lachlan and Ravi uncover why top anchors were excluded, the implications of media outlets settling Trump lawsuits, and the chilling effects on journalism. Also in this episode: Vanity Fair's eccentric global editors, MSNBC's messy spin-off future, and why living in Carrie Bradshaw's house is a New Yorker's nightmare.

00:00 - Intro: ABC's Surprise Trump Interview Choice

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Lachlan and Ravi unpack the explosive firing of Sewell Chan, editor-in-chief at the Columbia Journalism Review. Ravi, who worked under Chan, shares a candid, firsthand account of the workplace tensions, bullying allegations, and journalistic fallout. The conversation dives deep into newsroom culture, leadership pitfalls, and the changing standards of editorial behavior. Plus, get insights into Bill Owens stepping down from 60 Minutes amid Trump lawsuits and internal turmoil at CBS, revealing the pressures faced by modern journalism's leaders. 00:00 Intro: Sewell Chan Fired from CJR

01:00 Breaker's Big Week and a Special Thank You to A24

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How do journalists get scoops, really? From casual barista chatter to LinkedIn deep-dives, this episode of Breaker unpacks how reporters operate in a world of pressure, power, and platform politics.

We break down the viral story of the fake news that Walmart was buying TikTok, and how ABC News published it without confirmation — a major journalism ethics fail.

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00:00 - Opening Banter & The Barista Theory  

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This week on Breaker, Lachlan Cartwright and Ravi Somaiya expose the strange and shifting dynamics of legacy media — from the chaotic search for a new editor at Vanity Fair, to journalists stalking sources for book deals, to the absurdity of The Financial Times being both a calming influence and a fashion statement. Plus: 💥 What it really costs to write three stories for half a million dollars 💥 Why the next great media mogul might be on YouTube, not in Condé 💥 How a chef who “doesn’t give a flying f***” became a hero 💥 And the truly unlikely friendship between Tom Hardy and the Wu-Tang Clan 🔥 Topics Covered: The Vanity Fair editor search no one wants to win How Anna Wintour still runs the show Ravi’s obsession with the pink pages of the FT Mary Trump, book deals, and rogue journalists Private members clubs and the death of downtown cool Why outdoor dining in NYC is a bureaucratic nightmare 🎧 Subscribe for weekly scoops, media gossip, Lower Manhattan glamor, and very unfiltered commentary: 👉 / @breakermedianyc #BreakerPodcast #VanityFair #FinancialTimes #TomHardy #WuTangClan #AnnaWintour #MediaNews #Gossip #Journalism #Substack #BookDeals #CondéNast #PinkPaper #NewYorkCity

In this episode of Breaker, Lachlan Cartwright and Ravi Somaiya peel back the curtain on a dramatic shake-up inside The Wall Street Journal under editor Emma Tucker. From soaring PIP rates and internal lawsuits to newsroom paranoia and “The Grim Reaper,” it’s corporate chaos with a journalistic twist.

We also reveal the unlikely financial backer behind Mark Halperin’s comeback, explore Carlos Watson’s last-minute sentence commutation, and dive into the curious case of PR fixer Juda Engelmayer—now repping Harvey Weinstein.

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In Episode 6 of Breaker, we dive deep into the secretive world of "Scandal PR," uncovering how public relations operatives manage and manipulate celebrity controversies and high-stakes business dramas. Featuring special guest Emily Sundberg, creator of the popular Substack newsletter "Feed Me," this episode explores how modern scandals unfold, the blurred lines between PR and journalism, and the evolving dynamics of online personas. Discover surprising insights into the ongoing Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuit, how a former CIA operative allegedly controls narratives online, and why private members clubs are becoming New York City's latest hotspots for powerful figures. Stay tuned as Emily reveals her secrets to Substack success, why controlling the narrative is increasingly challenging in today's media landscape, and what happens behind closed doors at exclusive clubs like Casa Cipriani. Hit subscribe and join Breaker as we uncover the hidden sides of media, celebrity, and culture, and more! Breaker covers everything that comes through Manhattan - money, scandal, media, entertainment, technology, art, fashion, the deeply weird, in your inbox every week. The podcast is our weekly venue for discussing and expanding on the stories we’ve broken in the last week. Expect exclusive insights, little scoops, meanderings, amazing guests, and a different iconic lower Manhattan venue every week.