NBC Washington anchor Leon Harris stepping away to focus on health
The longtime anchor struggled through a news broadcast on Thanksgiving.
By Laura WagnerMSNBC confronts viewer frustration, changes and an identity crisis
The network’s audience has declined since the Nov. 5 election, as viewers have tuned out. Its parent company is spinning it off. What happens next?
By Jeremy BarrJudge dismisses lawsuit against Fox News over Jan. 6 coverage
Ray Epps had argued that he was falsely accused of being a federal informant who played a role in fomenting the riot.
By Jeremy BarrCNN anchor Kaitlan Collins adding role as chief White House correspondent
Kaitlan Collins will become CNN’s first prime-time anchor to also serve as its lead White House reporter as the new Trump administration begins.
By Jeremy BarrThe latest news? Not right now, thanks.
Some people disappointed in Donald Trump’s win are quitting the news entirely.
By Elahe IzadiSiriusXM made it too hard for subscribers to quit, N.Y. judge rules
The company denies that it misled its customers, but agreed to abide by the Federal Trade Commissions new “click to cancel” rule.
By Aaron GreggInside an American reporter’s Russian prison ordeal
Russian authorities put Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Alsu Kurmasheva behind bars, but they couldn’t outsmart her.
By Manuel Roig-FranziaWhat does the Comcast cable spin-off mean for TV viewers and streaming?
Bravo stays with NBC, but other longtime cable networks such as E!, USA and MSNBC will be part of a new company.
By Jeremy Barr, Laura Wagner and Samantha CheryDonald Trump and the hosts of ‘Morning Joe’ are talking again
The on-again, off-again relationship between the former president, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski is back on.
By Jeremy BarrAnn Selzer to step away from Iowa Poll with the Des Moines Register
The pollster’s pre-election findings said Kamala Harris had a slight lead over Donald Trump in Iowa, which Trump went on to carry handily.
By Ben BraschJudge pauses the Onion’s takeover of Infowars over auction concerns
The Onion had the winning bid in the Infowars bankruptcy auction. A judge said the sale is on hold while he reviews the bidding process.
By Laura WagnerScientific American editor steps down after election comments draw backlash
Criticism of Laura Helmuth’s comments increased after X owner and Trump ally Elon Musk weighed in.
By Herb ScribnerWashington Post promotes Liz Seymour to managing editor
Liz Seymour, a 25-year veteran of the news organization, will oversee newsroom operations in her new Managing Editor role, Executive Editor Matt Murray announced.
By Janay KingsberryThe Onion wins auction to take control of Alex Jones’s Infowars
The sale to the satirical news site ends Jones’s 25-year run controlling the conspiracy theorist website that peddled claims the Sandy Hook school shooting was a “hoax.”
By Kim BellwareWith jobs to fill, Trump once again turns to Fox News
Pete Hegseth, co-host of the weekend edition of “Fox & Friends,” was picked Tuesday to be secretary of defense, joining others who’ve worked for the news channel.
By Jeremy BarrOlivia Nuzzi no longer seeking protective order against Ryan Lizza
After news broke of her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Nuzzi accused ex-fiancé Lizza of harassment and blackmail, which he denied.
By Elahe Izadi and Maura JudkisNew York Times tech workers end strike without contract deal
The Tech Guild’s 600-person unit walked off the job just before Election Day.
By Laura WagnerMurrow Award rescinded for acclaimed ‘Retrograde’ documentary
The Radio Television Digital News Association decision follows a Washington Post report on warnings “Retrograde’s” filmmakers received about endangering Afghans.
By Manuel Roig-FranziaAs Trump joined the podcast revolution, legacy media got left out
The 2024 election result makes clear how much alternative forms of news have changed the game.
By Manuel Roig-Franzia, Elahe Izadi and Herb ScribnerOn Fox News, cautious optimism turned into outright glee
Fox’s anchors initially hit pause when opinion hosts Sean Hannity and Jesse Watters were ready to declare victory Tuesday night. Then the floodgates opened.
By Jeremy Barr