Michael M. Grynbaum
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Welcome Back to The Trump Show
A historic indictment has returned the former president and his supporting cast to the forefront of the media universe.
Trump’s Return to Fox News Gets a Cool Reception … on Fox News
The network used to be a safe space for the former president. But Brian Kilmeade, Jason Chaffetz and others had tough words for Trump’s appearance...
The New Prime Time for TV News: Afternoons
The biggest draw on Fox News is no longer Tucker Carlson or Sean Hannity; it’s “The Five.” And daytime shows on CNN and MSNBC are...
Lachlan Murdoch Defends Fox News’s Chief Executive Amid Defamation Suit
“Suzanne Scott has done a tremendous job,” Mr. Murdoch said in his first public remarks since damaging revelations about the inner workings of the news...
White House Rebukes Tucker Carlson Over Portrayal of Jan. 6 Attack
The Biden administration rarely criticizes conservative media stars by name, but a deputy press secretary declared that Mr. Carlson “is not credible.”
Ron DeSantis Usually Avoids the Press. For Murdoch, He’ll Make an Exception.
The Florida governor granted a rare interview to The Times of London, one of several Murdoch media properties he’s spoken with as he prepares a...
Jen Psaki, Once the Voice of Biden, Moves to an Anchor Chair
The former White House press secretary will start hosting a weekly MSNBC talk show on March 19. As for the president, “I am not going...
TV Viewership Declines for Biden’s State of the Union Speech
Fox News attracted the biggest audience of the night, while CNN’s viewership fell by half from a year ago.
Can Ron DeSantis Avoid Meeting the Press?
The Florida governor easily won re-election despite little engagement with mainstream news outlets, another sign of partisan division ahead of the 2024 presidential race.
C-SPAN and Cable News Get a Boost From the House Speaker Vote
C-SPAN, the low-fi cable network beloved by the Congressional cognoscenti, has gotten a major boost in attention for its coverage of the House floor, now...