David Folkenflik
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Late night host Jimmy Kimmel is abruptly pulled off after Kirk comments
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel has been abruptly pulled off the air by ABC. The sudden move follows conservative backlash to comments he made earlier in the week about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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NPR to trim $5 million this year as public radio stations struggle to pay bills
NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance. Meanwhile, local stations are asking for more help.
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Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against 'New York Times'
President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists, accusing them of harming his business and personal reputation.
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Vance hosted Charlie Kirk's show Monday in episode that was part tribute, part outrage
Vice President JD Vance hosted Charlie Kirk's radio program Monday — following last week's murder of the conservative activist.
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CBS shifts to appease the right under new owner
CBS' new owner, David Ellison, has taken concrete steps to address the concerns of the news division's sharpest critics — particularly President Trump and his allies.
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Rupert Murdoch buys out 3 of his kids, cementing his conservative media empire
The owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of other media properties has settled a legal fight with three of his own children over who would control his companies after his death.
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PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut
After Congress clawed back public media funding, PBS says it's cutting 15% of its staff, or more than 100 jobs.
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Fox bosses privately called U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro 'reckless maniac' and more
Her colleagues made those remarks after the 2020 presidential election, when Pirro used her platform to amplify baseless claims of election fraud. She is now the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
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In a brawl over right-wing TV, Newsmax sues Fox News
Right-wing TV news outlet Newsmax sued Fox News on antitrust grounds, alleging the conservative media powerhouse had illegally sought to suppress its smaller rival's growth in cable news.
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Federal judge says Kari Lake can't fire Voice of America director
A federal judge has ruled that Trump administration official Kari Lake can't unilaterally fire the director of Voice of America.
