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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Gourmet Revival to Rebrand After Condé Nast Trademark Lawsuit
The food newsletter will publish under a temporary name before unveiling a new brand
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New ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Defends Bari Weiss’ ‘Heterodox’ CBS News: ‘Return to the Business of Reporting’
“She’s one of those people who will either change the world or crash and burn,” Trevor Phillips says
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FCC’s Brendan Carr Hit With Ethics Complaints Over Paramount Gifts
Watchdog groups are also seeking investigations into Commissioner Olivia Trusty
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Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi Join Columbia as Journalists-in-Residence
The former “60 Minutes” correspondents will mentor journalism students during the 2026-27 academic year
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Peter Alexander’s MS NOW Show to Debut Next Week
“State of Play” will air in the network’s weekday 11 a.m. ET hour, focusing on political and national news through original reporting, interviews and analysis
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The New ‘60 Minutes’: Bari Weiss’ Shakeup Is a Bellwether for Her CBS Strategy
Also in this week’s The Media Front column, how local news is embracing TikTok and ABC presses the FCC
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Brent Lang to Replace Dana Harris-Bridson as IndieWire Editor-in-Chief
The veteran journalist previously served as Variety’s executive editor
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Washington Post Opinion Editor Adam O’Neal to Step Down After One Year
He’ll leave the newspaper on Aug. 31 after overseeing a sweeping overhaul of the Opinion section
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Tony Romo Placed on Leave at CBS Sports After DUI Arrest
Police records and body camera footage reveal new details about the NFL analyst’s traffic stop
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Verified, Vertical: How Local TV Is Tapping TikTok to Fight for Gen Z’s Attention
Local news executives are positioning trusted journalism to stand out in an algorithm-driven media landscape
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SiriusXM Launches $5 Sports Pass as It Expands Subscription Strategy
“Every new channel, artist performance, live event and creator collaboration advances our vision for the future of audio,” CEO Jennifer Witz says
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NBC News Now Expands Live Daytime Lineup With 2-Hour Christine Romans Show
Premiering Monday, “Current With Christine Romans” will focus on breaking news, politics, global affairs and the economy
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Trump Wants $83 Million E. Jean Carroll Defamation Damages Tossed Due to Presidential Immunity
His Supreme Court appeal centers on whether a president’s White House statements to reporters are protected official acts
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22 Advocacy Groups Back Disney in FCC Fight: ‘The Government Is Violating the First Amendment’
“We urge you to continue to defend and exercise your First Amendment rights, so that we can all continue to exercise ours,” the coalition tells CEO Josh D’Amaro
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HFPA Sues Penske Over ‘Fraudulent’ Golden Globes Takeover, Shaking Up Awards Landscape
The lawsuit alleges that Penske Media manipulated the sale and deceived Globes voters, bringing a major award into open conflict with its own voters
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