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Can the Lester Holt-Sized Hole Ever Be Filled at NBC Nightly News?
He had a long run and now gets to slow down, but not leave the game. Others will face more difficult choices with such a fragmented audience.
Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Shouldn’t Stop the Media From Investigating One of the Greatest Coverups in American Politics
"It’s truly scandalous that high-ranking Biden officials denied what the conservative media were reporting all along."
Why Donald Trump’s Attacks on Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen Will Always Draw Media Attention
I’m not saying journalists shouldn’t give these spats some brief attention, but do we really need to cover every round of these squabbles as if they were as important as the furor over the president accepting a $400 million jet from Qatar?
Why Lester Holt and Martha Raddatz Treated Coverage of Pope Leo XIV So Passionately
The wall-to-wall coverage from Rome blew everything else off the screen.
Why Donald Trump Needs Interviewers Like Terry Moran and Kristen Welker
Television news has plenty of flaws, and so do journalists, but it still has more impact than all but a few podcasters. Especially in the hands of a president.
Why the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Was and Will Continue to Be a Snoozer
Television used to revel in playing clips of jabs or funny comedian lines. This year, the shows were pretty much left empty-handed.
Why Dan Abrams is Going All-In on YouTube
"I do believe that as long as we have people who have something unique and special, we can be successful."
How Networks Like Fox Business and CNBC Helped Shape Donald Trump’s View on Tariffs
It's no secret that President Trump hates negative coverage and counters it by attacking the media. But the anti-tariff bellringing, especially from some of his supporters, proved too much.
Is the Future of Evening Newscasts at ABC News, CBS News, and NBC News A Rosy Picture?
Many TV executives believe streaming is the answer. But that, especially for the old-fashioned evening news, means they’re competing for mindshare with Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and so on.
Why the Trend of Television News Layoffs Is Only Just Beginning
This isn't NASA-style rocket science. Losing talented journalists with decades of experience and insight hurts newsgathering across the board.