Category: News and News Media

Anthony Scaramucci, Podcast Star, Explains U.S. Politics to the World

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He spent 11 days in the Trump White House nine years ago. Now he has a hit podcast, helping the British public, among others, understand what’s going on.
The New York Times’ Revenue Rises 11%

The New York Times – Business:
The company said it added 280,000 digital subscribers in the second quarter.
Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.
Former ’60 Minutes’ Correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi, Scott Pelley Will Teach At Columbia

The New York Times – Business:
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, who exited the show after clashing with executives at CBS News, will teach reporting skills.
Adam O’Neal Resigns as Washington Post Opinion Editor

The New York Times – Business:
Adam O’Neal inherited a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to shift toward “personal liberties and free markets.”
Is ‘The View’ a News Show? ABC Says That’s Already Settled.

The New York Times – Business:
In a new filing, ABC said that the F.C.C. had ruled in 2002 that “The View” was a “bona fide news program.”
During Traffic Stop, N.F.L. Reporter Appeared to Show Off Her Access

The New York Times – Business:
A body-worn camera recording shows Dianna Russini, formerly an “insider” for The Athletic, talking football with an officer and avoiding a citation.
Court Halts Pentagon Rule Requiring Escorts for Journalists

The New York Times – Business:
A federal judge temporarily blocked a new rule that restricted reporters’ access to the Pentagon, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.
Comcast, NBCUniversal Split Drives Deal-Making Speculation

The New York Times – Business:
Almost as soon as the two companies announced a split, analysts rushed to consider potential merger and acquisition targets for each.
NPR Retracts Article That Mistakenly Said Justice Alito Would Retire

The New York Times – Business:
The news outlet quickly removed the article, which was written by NPR’s seasoned Supreme Court reporter, Nina Totenberg, from its website.
Colette Shulman, Soviet Analyst With On-the-Ground Insights, Dies at 94

The New York Times – Business:
She arrived in Moscow in 1955, two years after Stalin’s death, and spent several years as a journalist covering major events and ordinary Soviet lives.
Chaos Came to CBS News. What’s in Store for CNN?

The New York Times – Business:
The tech scion David Ellison is close to completing a merger that would put the legacy broadcaster and the 24-hour cable news network under the same roof.