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FCC Targets Colbert and Kimmel in New Crackdown on Late-Night TV

The F.C.C. said it planned to enforce long-dormant rules on appearances by political candidates on network talk shows.

What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About the Trump Administration’s Crackdown Against Mainstream Media

ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show illuminates the administration’s efficacy so far.

In Trump’s Battle With Murdoch, Fox News Is a Complication

The two are constrained by the thing that has kept them linked for a decade: their shared reliance on Fox News die-hards.

NPR and PBS Funding Cuts Were Decades in the Making

The cuts speak to President Trump’s grip on his party but also to the sweeping changes in media.

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.