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Lachlan Murdoch speaks about Fox News and other media tidbits and stories for your weekend review
‘A lot of the noise that you hear about this case is actually not about the law and it’s not about journalism. It’s really about the politics,’ he said. → Read More
Fox News, Jan. 6 and the 2020 election: the story that won’t go away
Every few days, a little more of the curtain is pulled back on how the cable news giant operated during some of the most divisive times in US history. → Read More
The new ‘Succession’ trailer, along with media news and must-read links for your weekend
It’s now official: This will be the last season of the brilliant series about a media mogul and his family. → Read More
Media news and must-read links for your weekend
17 important links, including more on the Orlando shooting death of a journalist, and a financial update on Gannett. → Read More
New York Times accused of bias in its coverage of transgender issues
More than 200 New York Times contributors sent a letter to the Times saying they had serious concerns about editorial bias in trans coverage. → Read More
The story behind President Joe Biden not doing a Super Bowl interview with Fox
In the end, the White House and Fox News will both claim the high road. → Read More
Tom Brady retires. Next stop? The broadcast booth.
Brady is expected to head to the booth as the highest-paid TV analyst in the history of the game … even though he has never announced before. → Read More
Does airing Bill Maher weekly mean CNN is ready for a full dive into comedy?
CEO Chris Licht seeks ‘fresh and unique perspectives’ but does not want to ‘hurt the brand and reputation that we’re working so hard to restore.’ → Read More
Fox News’ Benjamin Hall returns to TV for the first time since he suffered horrific injuries in Ukraine
‘I think that you learn a lot going through things like this, and I was surrounded by so many wonderful people — that’s why I’m here today.’ → Read More
Media recommendations and tidbits for your weekend review
Leading the links: A special council is appointed to investigate the classified documents found at President Biden's home and former office → Read More
Is the Biden documents story really a story?
Also, Lindsey Graham wrongly claims that only Fox News is covering the issue. Plus, a host of media maneuvers and the latest on Damar Hamlin. → Read More
What happened to America’s mayor?
A new documentary suggests Rudy Giuliani was almost Trump before Trump, making enemies with the press and thinking all publicity is good publicity. → Read More
A week in and 2023 is already full of news
How is it only Jan. 9? → Read More
A Poynter Report special: the 2022 year in media
From Ukraine to Uvalde, Capitol Hill and the Supreme Court to the NFL broadcast booth, and everything in between, it's time for a look back → Read More
Future layoffs announced at contentious Washington Post town hall
Publisher refuses to take questions after the announcement. Also, the latest on Twitter, details from Grant Wahl's death, and more → Read More
A somber anniversary that needs to be remembered
A Washington Post reporter talks to a variety of school-shooting survivors on the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre → Read More
“This is an absolutely necessary shot across the bow”: Times union members stage 24-hour strike
Plus, who didn't walk out Thursday and a weekend's worth of links to help you catch up on all of the latest news → Read More
An obvious and deserving choice for Time magazine’s person of the year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky takes the honor. Plus, Sports Illustrated honors Curry, and Walker and Trump lose Georgia → Read More
ABC News making a scandal even worse by yanking anchors off the air
Does ABC News really want to play moral police when it comes to consensual relationships? → Read More
Deal or no deal? File “Twitter Files” under M for meh
Plus, what Musk and others don't understand about the First Amendment; Lachlan Murdoch testifies today in Dominion's suit against Fox; and more → Read More