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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Atlanta Journal-Constitution Eliminates 5 Executive Roles in Leadership Shake-Up
Publisher Paul Curran calls the overhaul a “first step” toward a simplified operating model for 2027
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Hasan Piker Stands by Calling America the ‘Top Dog in Terrorism’ in Contentious Interview
The remarks made during an Axios interview prompted Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed to reject the comparison
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Is ‘Unlawful,’ Democratic Board Member Says
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex-officio member of the perofrming arts center’s board, seeks an emergency hearing
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Nielsen Is Speeding Up Its Streaming Ratings With Daily Data
The measurement titan will now release its weekly Top 10 charts 11 days after the end of each tracking period, down from nearly a month
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Chris Harrison’s Fox Nation Dating Show Introduces Its Bachelor
“The Vow,” premiering Nov. 11, marks the host’s return to the genre
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Joe Buck Signs $108 Million ESPN Contract Extension
Six-year deal keeps the “Monday Night Football” broadcaster at the network into the next decade
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Hollywood Gets New Bipartisan Caucus on Capitol Hill
The Movies, Music, Entertainment & Sports Caucus will focus on creative rights, competition and economic impact
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New York Times Revives Media Equation Column With Michael Hirschorn
The former VH1 programming exec and longtime media writer will begin the role in November
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Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close After Judge Blocks Trump Name Addition
The Trump-appointed board cited financial and safety concerns in their decision, effective immediately
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center Building and Grounds
The Trump-controlled board’s latest workaround violates federal law and an earlier court order, Christopher Cooper rules
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‘60 Minutes’ Debuts to a 21% Ratings Drop After Revamp
The CBS newsmagazine’s audience fell 33% in the key 25-to-54 demo, according to Nielsen data
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Ari Emanuel Reveals the $44 Million Power Play Behind WME
The Endeavor co-founder admits he plotted to oust Jim Wiatt and broke a promise to Irv Weintraub
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Elon Musk’s X, SpaceXAI Resolve Apple Antitrust Claims
OpenAI remains a defendant and is seeking access to the companies’ undisclosed agreement
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White House Touts ‘60 Minutes’ Iran Segment as Testament to Trump’s ‘Lethality and Standards’
The praise follows reports that Pete Hegseth pushed for the rescued airmen to appear on the CBS News program
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New York Times Comms Chief Danielle Rhoades Ha Leaves for Emerson Collective
Katie Hill joined the Times in June as its new global head of communications and external affairs
