Category: News and News Media

Rupert Murdoch’s Appeal to Alter Family Trust Faces Uphill Battle

Mr. Murdoch’s appeal over whether he can consolidate his son Lachlan’s power over his media empire is due just before Christmas.
William J. Hennessy Jr., Sketch Artist of Courtroom Drama, Dies at 67

His lively drawings of historic Supreme Court arguments, impeachment trials and murder cases gave the public a peek into venues where cameras were banned.
Publishers Battle for the C-Suite

Numerous media outlets, looking for new lucrative lines of business, are pursuing newsletters and events aimed specifically at top executives.
Why Democrats’ Version of ‘Stop the Steal’ Isn’t Taking Off

A movement by some Democratic voters to investigate the results of the 2024 presidential election mirrors a push by Republicans in 2020. But it’s struggling.
‘Modern Love Podcast:’ Joel Kim Booster on Your Worst Dates Ever

The actor and host of the podcast “Bad Dates” brings a fresh perspective to your worst dates.
‘Bluey’ Is Headed to Theaters, Backed by Disney

BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company will collaborate on a movie about the hit children’s character.
Carlos Watson, Ozy Media Co-Founder, Is Sentenced to Almost 10 Years in Prison

A federal jury in July found Mr. Watson, who started the digital media company in 2013, guilty of trying to defraud investors and lenders.
E.B. Furgurson III, Who Covered Massacre at His Newspaper, Dies at 70

After five people were killed in the newsroom, he set up a work space in the back of his pickup truck and made sure the next day’s issue was published.
Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage

The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.
ABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump

The outcome of the lawsuit marks an unusual victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump in his ongoing legal campaign against national news organizations.
ABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump

The outcome of the lawsuit marks an unusual victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump in his ongoing legal campaign against national news organizations.
Gerd Heidemann, Journalist Duped by Fake Hitler Diaries, Dies at 93

What was supposed to be the crowning scoop of his career became his downfall when a trove of notebooks he acquired in Germany turned out to be forgeries.