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Gadi Schwartz’s NBC News Now Show Will Be A Rarity: A National Nightly News Show Based In Los Angeles
When NBC News officially debuts Stay Tuned NOW on its streaming platform tonight, it's be the rare national primetime news show based in Los Angeles which, because of distance and time zones, still is treated as the hinterlands from the D.C. and NYC media sphere. → Read More
‘CNN This Morning’ Taps Lauren Mensch and Chris Russell As New Executive Producers
CNN This Morning has tapped Lauren Mensch and Chris Russell as its new executive producers, an effort to bolster the network's morning show after its debut in November. They will succeed Eric Hall, who departed in January to helm the 11 PM hour of CNN Tonight hosted by Laura Coates. → Read More
Joe Biden Says In ‘Daily Show’ Interview That Florida’s Targeting Of Transgender Youth Is “Close To Sinful”
Joe Biden sits down with Kal Penn for tonight's episode of The Daily Show, and in one early clip, the president says talks of Florida lawmakers' attacks on the transgender community. → Read More
Oscars Seeking To Eschew Politics, Partisanship In Favor Of Old-School Escapism
America may be deeply divided, but politics and the culture wars will not be center stage at this year’s Oscars if the organizers have their way. → Read More
NBCU's Original Voices Fellowship Announces Open Call For Documentary Shorts Pitches
The NBCU Academy and NBC News Studios will have an open call for documentary shorts pitches on projects that highlight underrepresented communities. The program --- in collaboration with IF/Then Shorts --- is part of the Original Voices film fellowship that launched in 2021. → Read More
Hoda Kotb Returns To ‘Today’ After Absence Due To Daughter’s Health Issue
Hoda Kotb returned to Today on Monday, telling viewers that her extended absence was due to her daughter's health issue. "My youngest Hope was in the ICU for a few days, in the hospital for a little more than a week," Kotb said. "I am so grateful she is home. She is back home. → Read More
CNN Sets April Debut For ‘News Central’ Dayside Lineup
CNN will launch its new dayside lineup in April as CNN News Central, an effort to highlight its newsgathering and coverage of breaking stories and events. The network announced in January that the … → Read More
Hoda Kotb Absent From ‘Today’ Due To Family Health Matter
'Today' co-host Hoda Kotb has been absent from the show due to a "family health matter that she has been dealing with," co-host Craig Melvin said on the show on Wednesday. Kotb made her last live appearance on the show on Feb. 17. → Read More
Ron DeSantis Signs Law That Strips Disney Of Control Of Special District Covering Florida Theme Parks
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law that strips The Walt Disney Co. of its 55-year control over a special district covering its Florida theme parks. → Read More
Standard General Blasts FCC Decision On Tegna Merger, Calls For Full Commission Vote
UPDATE: Standard General blasted the FCC's decision to send its proposed acquisition of Tegna to an administrative law judge, accusing the agency of trying to scuttle the deal by delaying it. → Read More
A Year After Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine, News Correspondents Make The Case For Continuing Coverage
One year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, network reporters are still being rotated in and out of the country. → Read More
Otto Bell Named CNN's Senior VP And Chief Creative Officer
CNN Worldwide has tapped Otto Bell to oversee its creative marketing department. Bell will be senior vice president and chief creative officer, and will report to Kristine Coratti Kelly, the executive vice president and head of global communications. → Read More
Ukraine War: News Networks Plan Special Coverage On Anniversary Of Start Of Russia’s Invasion
Broadcast and cable networks are planning specials, a town hall and other coverage tied to the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
Don Lemon Returns To ‘CNN This Morning’ After Apologizing Again For Comments
Don Lemon returned to CNN This Morning on Wednesday and issued another apology for comments he made about women on the show last week. "I appreciate this opportunity to be back on CNN This Morning today," Lemon wrote on Twitter shortly before the show. → Read More
David Cicilline To Resign From Congress; Rhode Island Lawmaker Championed Antitrust Bills To Curb Power Of Big Tech
Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), who has championed a set of antitrust bills to curb the power of big tech, said that he plans to resign from Congress on June 1 to take a job at a non profit foundation. Cicilline will serve as president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. → Read More
MSNBC Sets Debut Date For Jen Psaki’s New Show
Jen Psaki's new show for MSNBC will debut on March 19 at noon ET and will be streamed the next day on Peacock. The Sunday show has been in the works since Psaki joined the network last year after her stint as White House press secretary. → Read More
Don Lemon Won't Appear On Monday's ‘CNN This Morning’ Following Controversy Over Comments
Don Lemon will not appear on Monday's edition of CNN This Morning, missing the show amid controversy over comments about women he made last week that led to an apology on Twitter and to staffers. Lemon is taking the holiday break, a CNN rep confirmed. → Read More
Jimmy Carter To Receive Hospice Care At His Home
Jimmy Carter has decided to receive home hospice care, deciding to spend his remaining time with his family "instead of additional medical intervention," the Carter Center announced on Saturday. "He has the full support of his family and his medical team," the Carter Center said. → Read More
FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Again Faces Senate Committee As Biden Administration Tries To Break Agency Deadlock
More than a year since she last faced a Senate hearing over her nomination to the FCC, Gigi Sohn returned again on Tuesday, telling lawmakers that "I believe deeply that regulated entities should not choose their regulators. → Read More
Joe Biden Won't Do Sit-Down Interview With Fox As Part Of Super Bowl Pre-Game
It's official: The White House said Friday that President Joe Biden will not be doing a Super Bowl pre-game interview. → Read More