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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Netflix, Amazon and YouTube Form Streaming Lobby Alliance
The Streaming Access and Choice Alliance launches as Washington scrutinizes streaming’s growing hold on sports rights
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‘60 Minutes’ Changed Its Look, Not Its Formula | Analysis
The CBS newsmagazine kept its investigative muscle in the Season 59 premiere, while Pentagon access tested its independence
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What Maria Bartiromo’s Exit Says About Fox’s Star-Making Machine | Analysis
O’Reilly, Carlson and Kelly show why no star has proved indispensable
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How TV News Is Approaching 9/11, 25 Years Later | Analysis
Networks emphasize remembrance, accountability and their own histories
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Can MS NOW Harness Cable News Loyalty Into a Membership Business?
The network is betting talent access and community can overcome subscription fatigue
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Trump Tells Midterm Voters to ‘Pretend That I’m Running’ — and Promises $5,000 if GOP Wins
The president also threatens more Iran strikes and brands Democrats “communists”
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Brian Williams Says ‘60 Minutes’ Could ‘Use a New Coat of Paint’
The former NBC News anchor and Jonathan Wald weigh in on the future of TV news
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New York Times CEO Warns AI Companies: ‘They Have to Pay Us’
Meredith Kopit Levien says the publisher is “not letting anybody off” when its journalism is used to develop AI tools
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‘GMA Weekend’ Taps Rachel Scott, Rhiannon Ally for New Anchor Teams
ABC morning show will split Saturdays and Sundays between two anchor pairings
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MS NOW Launches 5 Members-Only Shows
Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O’Donnell and Ali Velshi lead the $7.99 membership’s exclusive lineup
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Washington Sun Launches With 28 Washington Post Veterans
The outlet formerly known as NOTUS expands to a 110-person newsroom
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MS NOW Adds Rachel Maddow Q&As, Calm Meditations to New Membership
The network is expanding its DTC offering with twice-daily access to anchors and reporters
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Does Fox Need Another Maria Bartiromo?
The Media Front: The speed with which Fox News replaced the star anchor on-air is impressive, if familiar
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Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Confirms Maria Bartiromo Sent Him Internal Fox Guidance
The president’s senior counselor for trade and manufacturing shares he received a text message from the now-ousted Fox News personality
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Maria Bartiromo’s Lawyer Denies Fox Fired Her: ‘We Have the Receipts’
Bryan Freedman says reports of her firing are “absolutely and unequivocally false”