Category: News and News Media

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.
The Texas Tribune Names a New C.E.O.

Sonal Shah will take over from Evan Smith, who has run the nonprofit news organization since he co-founded it in 2009.
SPAC Tied to Trump Media Says Early Talks Were Not ‘Substantive’

Lawyers for Digital World recently told regulators that the SPAC had not violated any rules by talking to Trump Media before going public.
Are We Past Peak Newsletter?

The humble email newsletter, which became a star in its own right, appears headed back to earth.
Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable

Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics.