NBC Washington anchor Leon Harris stepping away to focus on health

The longtime anchor struggled through a news broadcast on Thanksgiving.

By Laura WagnerDecember 2, 2024

MSNBC 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 BarrNovember 27, 2024

Judge 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 BarrNovember 27, 2024

CNN 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 BarrNovember 26, 2024

The latest news? Not right now, thanks.

Some people disappointed in Donald Trump’s win are quitting the news entirely.

By Elahe IzadiNovember 24, 2024

SiriusXM 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 GreggNovember 22, 2024

Inside 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-FranziaNovember 22, 2024

What 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 CheryNovember 20, 2024

Donald 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 BarrNovember 18, 2024

Ann 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 BraschNovember 17, 2024

Judge 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 WagnerNovember 15, 2024

Scientific 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 ScribnerNovember 14, 2024

Washington 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 KingsberryNovember 14, 2024

The 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 BellwareNovember 14, 2024

With 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 BarrNovember 13, 2024

Olivia 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 JudkisNovember 12, 2024

New 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 WagnerNovember 11, 2024

Murrow 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-FranziaNovember 10, 2024

As 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 ScribnerNovember 8, 2024

On 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 BarrNovember 6, 2024