The National Enquirer's Pecker is OUT!

David J. Pecker has been replaced as head of American Media, the parent company of such publications as the National Enquirer.  American Media is getting a new name, A360Media.  Mr. Pecker will be moving to a new position, something called Executive Advisor.

This is from the New York Times, so is likely behind a paywall.  Some more information:

“David J. Pecker, the tabloid media titan who drew the scrutiny of federal investigators for his alleged role in Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, is out as the leader of the parent company of The National Enquirer, Us Weekly and other publications, according to a company announcement on Friday.”

“In 2016, Mr. Pecker and his associates helped orchestrate a deal involving a woman who claimed a past affair with Mr. Trump: the former Playboy model Karen McDougal. In a piece of tabloid tradecraft known as “catch and kill,” an article on the alleged affair was never published.”

“The coronavirus pandemic has harmed many publications, but it was particularly damaging to American Media, whose publications — especially its flagship, The Enquirer — rely on sales at supermarket checkout counters, newsstands and airport shops like Hudson News.”

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