Media reporter • lindsey.ellefson@thewrap.com • Twitter: @ellefs0n
Experience:
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WGN America Names Primetime Anchor Lineup for ‘News Nation’
The national newscast launches September 1
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Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade Calls Out Double Standard on Social Distancing for Protesters
Host decries “mixed messages” over those protesting lockdowns versus those protesting George Floyd’s killing
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Rush Limbaugh Decries ‘Senselessness’ of George Floyd’s Death on ‘The Breakfast Club’: ‘It Sickens Me’
The appearance was called a “special conversation”
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That Time Trump Blamed Riots on ‘Weak Leadership in Washington’ – in 2014
As they say, there’s always a tweet
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George Floyd’s Brother Speaks Out on Protests: Floyd ‘Was About Unity’ (Video)
Cops involved in Floyd’s death should be “punished to the full extent,” Terrence Floyd tells ABC News
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Oprah Calls for Justice After Cop’s Arrest in George Floyd’s Death: ‘My Heart Sinks Even Deeper’
Oprah shared her thoughts in a moving post Friday
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Taylor Swift Slams Trump for ‘Threatening Violence’ Against Minneapolis Protesters: ‘We Will Vote You Out’
Swift has previously been criticized for staying silent on political issues
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E! News’ ‘The Rundown’ Celebrates 500 Episodes With a New Snapchat Show (Exclusive Video)
Host Erin Lim tells TheWrap her team is “more creative than ever” in quarantine
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Calls On-Air Arrest of CNN Journalist ‘Inexcusable’
Omar Jimenez and his field production crew were arrested Friday morning while covering the protests in Minneapolis
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Trump Campaign Calls CNN Reporter’s Arrest ‘Outrageous,’ Faults Minneapolis’ ‘Failed Leadership’
CNN’s Omar Jimenez was arrested live on air Friday morning while reporting on protests in Minnesota
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Chuck Todd Hosts ‘College Roundtable’ for Journalism Students Who Had School ‘Pulled Out From Underneath Them’
Students will participate in virtual panels on journalism for the next five weeks
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CNN Reporter and Camera Crew Arrested by Minneapolis Police While Covering Protests (Video)
Reporter Omar Jimenez and his crew were released an hour later
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Playboy Lays Off Remaining Editorial Staff, Pivots to e-Commerce
The once-legendary publication ended print editions in March, now lays off digital staff
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ViacomCBS Layoffs Total 300, Including Top National Reporters at CBS News
The layoffs also affected anchors at local CBS affiliates
