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Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Iran War Leads to Massive Ratings Jolt for Three Major Cable News Networks

Cable news ratings surged in March due to increased viewer interest in the Iran War and President Trump's actions.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Who's Winning Trump's Gulf War? Depends on Which Channel You're On.

An American fighter jet was shot down over Iran, raising questions about the conflict's effectiveness and costs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

I still think it's one of the great films of all time': All the President's Men turns 50

The film was based on the 1974 book of the same name by the Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein about their investigation into the Watergate imbroglio that brought down President Richard Nixon.
Film
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

CNN's Abby Phillip Hits Trump With Video Receipts After Planes Shot Down

U.S. aircraft were shot down by Iranian missiles, contradicting claims of Iran's obliterated defenses.
#connected-tv
Television
fromAol
1 day ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is expanding into public spaces, transforming how audiences engage with content outside the home.
Television
fromMiami Herald
1 day ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is evolving to engage audiences in social spaces like restaurants and gyms, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior towards experiences.
Television
fromAol
1 day ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is expanding into public spaces, transforming how audiences engage with content outside the home.
Television
fromMiami Herald
1 day ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is evolving to engage audiences in social spaces like restaurants and gyms, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior towards experiences.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Lashes Out at ABC's Jon Karl In Late-Night Rant Blurts Don't Buy The Book!'

Trump labeled Jonathan Karl as a 'third rate news anchor' and accused him of writing a 'made up book' filled with fictitious quotes, urging his followers not to buy it.
US Elections
Photography
fromThe Phoblographer
1 day ago

Our Staff is All Human. Can Other Publications Say the Same?

Phoblographer aims to reduce reliance on big photo retailers and banner ads by promoting a subscription model for sustainability.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Reform to launch new podcast after run-ins with media

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, while Reform UK launches a podcast for behind-the-scenes political insights.
#fact-checking
fromPoynter
3 days ago
Online Community Development

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Online Community Development
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Fact-checking must evolve from traditional metrics to address the fragmented and informal nature of today's information ecosystem.
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 days ago

Three ways AI is making reliable information harder to find - Poynter

AI is disrupting information consumption, leading to misinformation and challenges in staying informed amidst economic crises and news deserts.
#trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Pro-Trump Scribe Smiles in Disbelief at Profane Anti-Trump Rant on CNN

Trump's personal attacks on critics, including Bruce Springsteen, provoke strong reactions from commentators and highlight concerns about presidential behavior.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Razzes Trump for Posting Flattering Poll Numbers That Came from CPAC Attendees

Trump's posted polls show inflated approval ratings from a biased audience, raising questions about their validity.
Non-profit organizations
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order defunding NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment, but Congress cut off all funding regardless.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
23 hours ago

Trump Ally on CNN Twists Knife on MAGA Revolt: I Am the Base And the Base is Leaving'

Caroline Sunshine warns that Trump is losing support from his base due to a disconnect in communication and understanding of their concerns.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Trump's Stunning Declaration in Now-Deleted Video Isn't Helped By Context'

Trump suggested states should handle daycare funding, indicating a potential cut to popular programs like Medicare and Medicaid during a viral Easter event.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Pro-Trump Scribe Smiles in Disbelief at Profane Anti-Trump Rant on CNN

Trump's personal attacks on critics, including Bruce Springsteen, provoke strong reactions from commentators and highlight concerns about presidential behavior.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Razzes Trump for Posting Flattering Poll Numbers That Came from CPAC Attendees

Trump's posted polls show inflated approval ratings from a biased audience, raising questions about their validity.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 days ago

How purchase data is redefining TV ad performance and driving revenue

Advertisers must adopt modern strategies, including purchase-based segmentation, to effectively engage consumers in the evolving TV landscape.
US news
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

Savannah Guthrie's Excruciating Story, on "Today"

Nancy Guthrie's disappearance from her home symbolizes resilience and tragedy, impacting her family and drawing international attention.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Contributor: Investigate the AI campaigns flooding public agencies with fake comments

Artificial intelligence is being exploited to create fake grassroots opposition against clean air regulations, undermining public health initiatives.
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
fromwww.mediaite.com
21 hours ago

Steve Kroft Spills Dirt On 30-Year CBS Gig: 'I Hated It'

I can remember when I was tapped to go to 60 minutes I thought this was fantastic and I expected a lot of people would just come up and say, that's really great, I'm really happy for you, whatever the thing right is and then you realize after a while that not everybody was happy that I got this job. There were other people that wanted it. And so then you've all of a sudden made a bunch of enemies. And that's, it's just, you know, it's a snake pit.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
17 hours ago

Fox News Host Has a Direct Question for Republican Lawmaker: What Exactly Does Congress Do These Days?'

Rep. Chip Roy stated, 'We aren't getting the job done. Part of that is because we are bound by this big, broken, fake filibuster of 60 votes. But part of it is you gotta have the willpower to do it.'
US politics
#cnn
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago
Podcast

CNN's "Podcast Look" and the Slow Death of Cable News

CNN's attempts to adopt a podcast aesthetic failed to enhance its authenticity or trustworthiness.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Media industry

So Cringe': Ex-CNN Host Don Lemon Roasts His Old Employer for Experimenting With Podcast-Like Setups

Don Lemon criticized CNN's new podcast-like programming style, emphasizing the importance of credibility and traditional news presentation.
Podcast
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

CNN's "Podcast Look" and the Slow Death of Cable News

CNN's attempts to adopt a podcast aesthetic failed to enhance its authenticity or trustworthiness.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

So Cringe': Ex-CNN Host Don Lemon Roasts His Old Employer for Experimenting With Podcast-Like Setups

Don Lemon criticized CNN's new podcast-like programming style, emphasizing the importance of credibility and traditional news presentation.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

Commentary: For more than 30 years - day in, day out - he's chronicled California. One paragraph at a time

"The bottom line is trust - vouching that an article is credible and worthy of a reader's time. It all comes down to that."
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Rachel Maddow Reveals What She Would Ask Trump if She Ever Got to Interview Him

Maddow stated, 'I am very disinterested in him as a person.' She emphasized that she does not have an interest in his opinions or in putting him on camera.
US Elections
#stephen-colbert
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump Approval Rating Slump And His Remaining Diehard Supporters: Who Are you?'

Stephen Colbert mocked President Trump's low approval ratings and questioned the loyalty of his supporters amid declining poll numbers.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Stephen Colbert Applauds Trump's Concise, Intelligent' National Address Then Drops the Act

Stephen Colbert humorously praised Trump's address before revealing it was an April Fools' joke, highlighting his ongoing criticism of the president.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump Approval Rating Slump And His Remaining Diehard Supporters: Who Are you?'

Stephen Colbert mocked President Trump's low approval ratings and questioned the loyalty of his supporters amid declining poll numbers.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Stephen Colbert Applauds Trump's Concise, Intelligent' National Address Then Drops the Act

Stephen Colbert humorously praised Trump's address before revealing it was an April Fools' joke, highlighting his ongoing criticism of the president.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Ana Kasparian Blasts AOC Over 'Trump-Like Attacks' On Media

Kasparian argued Ocasio-Cortez appears to have taken a page or two out of President Donald Trump's political playbook, based on the lawmaker's response to a shot on social media from Kasparian.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

MS NOW Host Torpedoes Blizzard of Trump Lies' Seconds After Speech

Chris Hayes stated, 'It was a litany of lies that he's told before about facts of the matter, that Barack Obama gave the Iranians billions of dollars. He didn't. It was repatriated assets that had been seized by the United States pursuant to that negotiated deal.'
US Elections
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

ABC Wins Big As CBS Continues Struggle in Q1 Ratings

ABC World News Tonight leads nightly news ratings, with CBS Evening News trailing significantly under Tony Dokoupil's leadership.
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 days ago

An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists' work - Poynter

Nota is shutting down its local news sites due to multiple instances of plagiarism in its articles.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Did the FBI just post this propaganda video to save Kash Patel's job?

The FBI released a video celebrating Director Kash Patel's first year, criticized as propaganda for its cinematic portrayal of law enforcement successes.
US Elections
fromKqed
2 days ago

California Media Seek Access to Secret Warrants in Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Case | KQED

Sheriff Bianco obtained warrants to investigate ballot discrepancies in Riverside County, but the investigation is currently on hold due to legal challenges.
#pam-bondi
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Colbert Mocks Bondi's Firing With The Only Document More Redacted Than DOJ's - Above the Law

Pam Bondi's firing is linked to her handling of the Epstein files, prompting comedic commentary from Stephen Colbert.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Abject Failure': CNN's Elie Honig Pours Salt on Pam Bondi's Wounds in Post-Ouster Tirade

Elie Honig criticized Pam Bondi's tenure as attorney general, labeling her an abject failure and highlighting her mishandling of the Epstein files.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

On Thin Ice for a Long Time': Fox Justice Correspondent Details How Epstein Doomed Bondi

Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein files led to her ouster as Attorney General despite her close relationship with President Trump.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Colbert Mocks Bondi's Firing With The Only Document More Redacted Than DOJ's - Above the Law

Pam Bondi's firing is linked to her handling of the Epstein files, prompting comedic commentary from Stephen Colbert.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Abject Failure': CNN's Elie Honig Pours Salt on Pam Bondi's Wounds in Post-Ouster Tirade

Elie Honig criticized Pam Bondi's tenure as attorney general, labeling her an abject failure and highlighting her mishandling of the Epstein files.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

On Thin Ice for a Long Time': Fox Justice Correspondent Details How Epstein Doomed Bondi

Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein files led to her ouster as Attorney General despite her close relationship with President Trump.
Media industry
fromFast Company
3 days ago

How AI agents are changing journalism

Working agentically with AI tools significantly enhances productivity and shifts focus from task execution to outcome management.
#bari-weiss
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Bari Weiss Turns to Ex-CNN Boss Jeff Zucker for Advice Amid CBS News Woes: Report

Bari Weiss seeks advice from Jeff Zucker as she leads CBS News and aims to enhance its news division.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Bari Weiss Turns to Ex-CNN Boss Jeff Zucker for Advice Amid CBS News Woes: Report

Bari Weiss seeks advice from Jeff Zucker as she leads CBS News and aims to enhance its news division.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Who Would Want It?' CNN Anchor Asks Why Anyone Would Want to Be Attorney General After Trump Sacks Another One

Serving as Trump's Attorney General is increasingly unattractive due to high expectations and political risks.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

ONE SHEET: CNN's Podcast School, Carr's CPAC Victory Lap and Dokoupil's Hair

Legacy news organizations are struggling to learn from digital creators, facing challenges in adapting to new audience engagement methods.
Media industry
fromPew Research Center
1 week ago

Where do Americans look first for breaking news information? | Pew Research Center

Americans primarily seek breaking news information from news organizations, search engines, and social media.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

ONE SHEET: CNN's Looming Cuts, From Radio Caller to Federal Policy, and Trump's Mueller Death Diss

A caller's suggestion led to ICE agents being deployed at airports within 24 hours, influencing federal policy rapidly.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Conservatives Call Out Ex-CBS Reporter's Move to Left-Wing Outfit: Why No One Trusts Corporate Media'

Scott MacFarlane faces criticism for joining the anti-Trump MediasTouch Network, with accusations of bias against his previous journalistic role.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

WATCH: CNN Host Announces She's Quitting Network Live On-Air

I have decided that this will be my last week at CNN. More to come on what's next for me, but I'm really excited about this next chapter.
Media industry
Media industry
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

CBS News Radio Is Shuttering After Nearly 100 Years

CBS News Radio will cease operations in May after nearly 100 years, amid layoffs affecting 6% of the news team.
#anderson-cooper
fromPoynter
1 month ago
US news

Anderson Cooper's exit raises new questions about the future of '60 Minutes' - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
US news

Anderson Cooper's exit raises new questions about the future of '60 Minutes' - Poynter

Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

ONE SHEET: Betting Markets Threaten Journalists, Big DC Media Bet, CBS Ratings Dip

Gamblers on prediction markets threatened a journalist to alter reporting on an Iranian missile strike to win their bets, raising concerns about press freedom and platform integrity.
#cbs-news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Media industry

Bari Weiss Bluntly Tells CBS News Staff We Are Not Producing a Product Enough People Want' in Blistering Internal Town Hall

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Media industry

Bari Weiss Bluntly Tells CBS News Staff We Are Not Producing a Product Enough People Want' in Blistering Internal Town Hall

#pentagon-press-conference
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CNN Hits Back After Hegseth Lashed Out at Network at Presser

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized CNN's coverage of the Iran war at a Pentagon press conference, claiming the network misrepresents events and expressing support for David Ellison taking over the network.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CNN Hot Mic Catches In-Studio Laugh as Hegseth's CNN-Attacking Presser Ends

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attacked CNN during a Pentagon press conference and expressed support for David Ellison taking over the network.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CNN Hits Back After Hegseth Lashed Out at Network at Presser

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized CNN's coverage of the Iran war at a Pentagon press conference, claiming the network misrepresents events and expressing support for David Ellison taking over the network.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CNN Hot Mic Catches In-Studio Laugh as Hegseth's CNN-Attacking Presser Ends

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attacked CNN during a Pentagon press conference and expressed support for David Ellison taking over the network.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Departing CBS News producer claims political bias as Paramount poised to buy Warner Bros

We've been told to aim our reporting at a particular part of the political spectrum. Honestly, I don't know how to do that. The memo comes a day after CBS News owner Paramount Skydance emerged as the likely victor in a takeover fight for Warner Bros Discovery, owner of CNN. CBS is now headed by Bari Weiss, a conservative commentator turned media entrepreneur, whose appointment was seen as a fillip to the Trump administration.
US politics
fromVulture
2 months ago

This Tony Dokoupil Thing Isn't Working

It's been one blunder after another during the early days of the Tony Dokoupil era at CBS Evening News. From night one, the flagship broadcast of the Eye's news division has been marred by technical mess-ups, bizarre attempts to suck up to the Trump administration, low-key humiliation by President Trump, and an anchor who seems to think he has earned the right to pontificate at the end of the show like he's a latter-day Cronkite.
Television
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

CNN Isn't About to Go MAGA. But It Does Need Fresh Ideas

A sitting president publicly signaling that he wants CNN sold is corrosive. It is abnormal for the White House to treat the ownership of a major news network as a matter of personal interest. When regulatory atmospherics appear to align with presidential preference, that warrants scrutiny.
US politics
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Breaking News That Affects Everybody I'm Looking At in the Studio': Jake Tapper Tells Viewers CNN May Be on Verge of Takeover by David Ellison

Paramount Skydance is positioned to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery and CNN after Netflix withdrew its $111 billion bid, with regulatory approval still required.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

CNN Star Calls Out NBC Anchor Biffing Trump's Repeated Lies' And Rapid-Fire Dishonesty' In Pre-Super Bowl Interview

Tom Llamas allowed repeated, debunked falsehoods from President Trump to go unchallenged during a televised pre–Super Bowl interview.
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