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Maxwell Tani

Media reporter

Max Tani is a former media reporter for The Daily Beast.

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THE ‘DEBACLE’ CONTINUES

Meghan Markle’s Dad Sues Paparazzi Over Infamous Staged Pics

The Duchess of Sussex’s father claims the paparazzi agency that kicked off a pre-royal wedding firestorm violated their agreement with him over the choreographed snaps.

Maxwell Tani

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‘KEEPING US SAFE AND SOUND’

‘The View’ Ditched ‘Hero’ Nurse After Kamala COVID Chaos

The registered nurse was once touted as the talk show’s “own Florence Nightingale.” But apparently she had to take the fall for last month’s on-air testing meltdown.

Maxwell Tani

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DID NOT G/O

G/O Media Mandated Staff Return to Office. Many Didn’t Show.

The absence of many employees on Monday was the latest incident in an ongoing battle with management over when and how the media company returns to a physical workspace.

Maxwell Tani

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MISFIRE?

Vice Hit With $300M Suit From Audio Surveillance Company

ShotSpotter alleged in a new complaint that Vice “deliberately” misrepresented the efficacy and implications of their hidden microphone surveillance systems.

Maxwell Tani

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LOOK ON MY WORKS AND DESPAIR

How Ozy’s Guru Kept House of Cards From Collapsing—Until Now

Current and former staffers spoke of Ozy founder and CEO Carlos Watson’s efforts to stifle dissent both internally and externally.

Maxwell Tani

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FALLING APART

Ozy Media’s Bullsh*t Doesn’t End With That Notorious Meeting

An Ozy executive’s attempt to deceive an investor is just one of several times the outlet has appeared to engage in misleading or exaggerating tactics to promote itself.

Maxwell Tani

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INSIDE VIEW

FBI Had Secret Informant Among Capitol Riot Crowd: NYT

According to a confidential report obtained by The New York Times, FBI agents were texting with an informant inside the Proud Boys.

Maxwell Tani

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‘HONOR SYSTEM’

NY Post Memo: Staff ‘Privacy’ More Important Than Vaccines

The newspaper’s vaccine policy stands in contrast to the stricter rule at sister outlet Fox News.

Andrew Kirell

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BETTER CALL SAUL

Trumpworld’s Star Lawyers Exit as Storm Clouds Gather

Donald Trump and his inner circle face mounting legal troubles all while a number of the ex-president’s highest-profile lawyers have ejected from his orbit.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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HE’S STILL MAD

Trump Sues NYT and Niece—Who Calls Him ‘F*cking Loser’

The ex-president claims there was an “insidious plot to obtain confidential and highly sensitive records.”

Harry Siegel

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