Jim Rutenberg
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Trump’s Blueprint for Bending the Media Has Nixon Written All Over It
The president’s heavy-handed approach to traditional journalists has the hallmarks of an attempted crackdown 50 years ago.
Future of Murdoch Empire Comes Down to a Court in Nevada
Next week, a probate official will hear evidence in a clash between Rupert Murdoch and some of his children over who should control his media...
Rupert Murdoch Shows Up at Republican Convention
The media titan’s attendance in Milwaukee was another extraordinary turn in his contorted relationship with Donald J. Trump.
CNN’s Coverage of Man Who Set Himself on Fire Shows Challenges of Live News
There was both praise and criticism of the legal analyst and anchor, Laura Coates, and the network’s split-second decision to show the graphic footage.
CNN’s Coverage of Man Who Set Himself on Fire Shows Challenges of Live News
There was both praise and criticism of the legal analyst and anchor, Laura Coates, and the network’s split-second decision to show the graphic footage.
Rupert Murdoch Is Engaged Again
The media titan Rupert Murdoch, 92, is engaged once more. This time it is to Elena Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist.
Rupert Murdoch to Retire From Fox and News Corporation Boards
The move leaves his son Lachlan as the sole executive in charge of the global media empire.
Does CNN’s Turmoil Mean There’s No Room on Cable for Independent News?
Chris Licht’s tenure illuminated how increasingly hard it can be to find success on the divided cable news dial.
As Carlson and Lemon Exit, a Chapter Closes on Cable’s Trump War
The two hosts took very different approaches, but the decisions by Fox News and CNN to shed the stars marks at least a temporary shift...