Category: News and News Media

Networks Urge Caution on a Chaotic Midterm Night

“Wait for more votes,” warned CNN’s John King, as wary anchors tried to avoid any predictions that might go awry.
Broadcast networks will give wall-to-wall political coverage, only a recent move for a midterm election.

Before 2018, TV reporting focused on major Senate and governor races, but now House races are getting detailed coverage.
Wolf Blitzer passes a torch to Jake Tapper for CNN election coverage.

For the first time since 2004, the veteran broadcaster won’t be the network’s lead anchor announcing general election projections.
How Molly Jong-Fast Tweeted Her Way to Liberal Media Stardom

She wasn’t a political expert. But her Trump-era angst found a following among Democrats — and even the White House is interested.
Confusion and Frustration Reign as Elon Musk Cuts Half of Twitter’s Staff

The layoffs hit across many divisions, including the engineering and machine learning units, the teams that manage content moderation, and the sales and advertising departments.
CNBC Cancels Shepard Smith’s Show in Move Away From General News

Mr. Smith joined CNBC in 2020 after leaving his longtime home on Fox News, where he was a reliably nonpartisan presence.
The New York Times Company Adds 180,000 Digital Subscribers

The Times recorded an adjusted operating profit of $69 million for the third quarter, up from $65 million in the same period last year.
Truth Social’s Influence Grows Despite Its Business Problems

The right-wing social network faces two federal investigations and an uncertain financial future. But it has still managed to outpace its rivals.
Elon Musk, in a Tweet, Shares Link From Site Known to Publish False News

The tweet on Sunday posted an article that made baseless allegations about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband.
TV Prepares for a Chaotic Midterm Night

Broadcasters face challenges as they approach the climax of an election season marked by disinformation and distrust.
CNN Cuts Back on Original Series and Films

Acquired and commissioned documentary movies and TV shows like ‘Navalny’ and ‘Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy’ are going away.
CNN to Cut Costs Before End of Year

“These changes will not be easy, because it will affect people, budgets and projects,” Chris Licht, the head of CNN, told staff members.