A.J. Katz is Media Editor at TheWrap covering the business of television, print, digital and social media. He previously spent eight years at Adweek, leading coverage of the television news industry. He later served as editor-in-chief of LateNighter before joining MS NOW in audience strategy and program research.
Experience:
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DOJ Intensifies Criminal Probe Into Supreme Court’s Politico Leak
Prosecutors issue grand jury subpoenas in renewed investigation into 2022 abortion ruling disclosure
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LIV Golf Shuts Down After 5 Years, Ending Its Run on Fox Sports
The Saudi-backed league is winding down despite growing its television audience in 2026
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White House Again Bars CNN From Press Pool
The network was dropped from Thursday’s rotation despite a court order restoring its press credentials
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Carson Daly Named Co-Anchor of NBC’s ‘Saturday Today’
The longtime “Today” host will join Laura Jarrett beginning Nov. 7 while continuing his weekday duties
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News Corp CEO Believes He Has the Antidote to AI Search Fears
Robert Thomson argues hard news, specialized content and direct audiences give publishers an edge as AI reshapes online traffic
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Midterms TV Ratings: NBC News Coverage Leads, ABC Follows
MS NOW led a tight race among the cable networks, with CNN in second place
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‘Fox Funeral,’ Tapper Laughs, Baier Spars With Trump: The GOP’s Midterm Crash-Out | Analysis
From Fox’s soul-searching to CNN’s data-driven coverage, the networks offered contrasting takes on the Democratic victories
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New York Times Faces AI Questions as Digital Subscriber Growth Shines
Publisher beats Wall Street expectations as CEO Meredith Kopit Levien addresses AI risks to its subscription business
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Democrats to Flip House and Senate in 2026 Midterms, Ending GOP Control
The projected Senate majority comes as many blue states are still to be called and Democrats are said to take the House with a governing majority
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Mike Lawler Campaign Bans Bloomberg Reporters From Election Night Event
The New York Republican revoked press credentials after the outlet reported on a lawsuit alleging unpaid wages and discrimination
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Versant Says MS NOW Isn’t Seeing the “Viewer Fatigue” Facing Fox News
Versant’s Mark Lazarus points to audience gains a day after Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch blamed declining viewership on fatigue
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New York Times, Chicago Tribune Sue Tech Company Brave Over AI Copyright Claims
The New York Daily News and Orlando Sentinel further allege their reporting was taken without permission or payment
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Anderson Cooper Grills Haley Stevens Over Mike Rogers Endorsement: ‘You’re Not Really Answering Any of My Questions’
The CNN anchor challenges the Michigan Democrat over her abrupt Abdul El-Sayed reversal and previous criticism of the GOP Senate candidate
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MS NOW Brings Live Channel to Roku, Apple TV and Other Streamers Ahead of Midterms
Versant targets cord-cutters with the news network’s $7.99-a-month live TV offering, no cable subscription required
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How News Networks Are Gearing Up for a Wild Midterm Election Night
As TV audiences fragment, news networks are sharing production resources and seeking new revenue across platforms
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