Eileen AJ Connelly is a veteran journalist and educator who joined TheWrap in 2022 as a business reporter. She’s covered the insurance industry, the real estate industry and Wall Street for a number of publications and previously worked at The Associated Press, Dow Jones Newswires, the Staten Island Advance. She is also an editor at the New York Post and teaches journalism at Baruch College, City University of New York.
Experience:
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Hello Sunshine Profit Drops 90% Due to Strikes
The production company’s shortfall is weighing on parent Candle Media, which is seeking debt relief
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Israeli Military Says Reuters Journalist Killed on Lebanon Border Was In a Combat Zone
Issam Abdullah died Oct. 13 when he was hit by Israeli tank fire after filming cross-border strikes
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Hollywood Gets Back to Work After Strike, Adds 17,000 Jobs in November
SAG-AFTRA’s new deal finally ended the six months of strikes in November
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Sports Illustrated Owner The Arena Group Cans 2 Execs After AI Debacle
5-Hour Energy billionaire Manoj Bhargava, who holds a controlling stake, recently took over running the company
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Vice Media Co-CEO Hozefa Lokhandwala Exits
Bruce Dixon takes over as sole CEO amid the digital news outlet’s continued turmoil
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Reuters Says Israeli Tank Shells Killed One of Its Journalists, Wounded Others
An investigation found two shells were fired at a group of clearly identified press working outside a combat zone
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Sleep App Resurrects Jimmy Stewart’s Voice for ‘A Wonderful’ Story
The Calm app features stories by many celebrities, but this is the first time it’s brought one back from the dead
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Nelson Peltz’s Fight for Disney Board Seats Gets New Ally in Investment Firm Ancora Holdings
The boutique firm issued a public letter supporting the activist investor’s efforts
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House Votes to Expel NY Rep. George Santos Over Ethical, Legal Issues
It’s just the third time Congress has removed a member since the Civil War
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Federal Judge Blocks Montana’s TikTok Ban
The ban on the popular video sharing app oversteps the state’s authority, raises First Amendment concerns
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Apple TV+, Paramount+ Bundle May Be on the Horizon
The streaming services are in talks to offer a discounted combination package, which could help reduce churn
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Linda Yaccarino Defends Elon Musk’s ‘F–k You’ to Advertisers as ‘Candid’
The X CEO stood behind the billionaire after he verbally flipped off major advertisers that fled amid worries about brand safety
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Darryl Hall Says John Oates ‘Blindsided’ Him by Moving to Sell Half of Their Business
The 1980s hitmaker’s joint venture holds trademarks, likeness rights and online assets
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Disney Flames Ike Perlmutter’s ‘Personal Agenda’ Against Bob Iger in Backing Nelson Peltz Board Seat Push
The activist investor announced plans for new proxy battle in an effort to wrest board seats from Disney’s control
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Rupert Murdoch Faces Deposition in Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Case Against Fox
The voting technology company’s claim comes less than a year after Dominion settled with the network for $787 million
