The New Yorker Turns the Tables on TMZ

Journalism's version of "opposites attract."

Two things are immediately worth noting about the forthcoming investigation into TMZ’s inner workings by The New Yorker. It’s longform journalism, worked on for over a year. And TMZ head honcho Harvey Levin has taken notice.

From a report at our sister publication by THR executive editor Matthew Belloni and reporter Chris Gardner:

Levin, 64, has been warning TMZ employees both past and present not to speak to writer Nicholas Schmidle, whose résumé might explain why Levin is so nervous.

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