Michael Calderone is Media Editor at TheWrap, overseeing coverage of the industry, and with an emphasis on the intersection of media and politics. He was most recently an editor at Vanity Fair and has reported on the media for Politico, HuffPost, and The New York Observer. He has also taught journalism courses at Princeton University and New York University.
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Trump Plows Ahead With Kennedy Center Overhaul as Lawsuit Looms
The president’s handpicked board voted Monday to close the center for two years for renovations, a plan Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, who is suing Trump, calls “unlawful”
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The Media Front: Pete Hegseth Goes to War With the Press Over Iran Coverage
In this edition: Jeff Bezos opens up the books, Netflix takes on Murdoch succession and the New York Times sets a newsroom record
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Journalism
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At Washington Post Lunch, Jeff Bezos Talks ‘Melania’ Doc, Layoffs and His ‘Stubborn’ Refusal to Sell
The billionaire owner invited editors and reporters to his home to dive into the paper’s financials and data — and pose questions about its future
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Dissecting the Murdoch Succession, a Gilded Game With Global Stakes | Analysis
The filmmakers behind Netflix’s “Dynasty: The Murdochs” tell TheWrap about chronicling the family drama that led to Lachlan Murdoch cementing control of a vast media empire
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The Media Front: TV Correspondents Bear Witness During Iran War
In this week’s edition: TV correspondents abroad, New York Times’ suit against the Pentagon and Trump’s muddled Iran message
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New York Times Case Against the Pentagon Heads to Court as Iran War Escalates | Analysis
At a Friday hearing, the paper will argue that the Pentagon’s press restrictions are unconstitutional — a First Amendment fight with implications for the broader news media
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Donald Trump’s Muddled Iran Message Thickens the Fog of War | Analysis
Instead of an Oval Office address and East Room press conference, the president has opted for a Mar-a-Lago video and brief phone interviews — bypassing the sustained scrutiny expected in taking the nation to war
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The Media Front: David Ellison, the King of All Media
In this edition: David Ellison’s rise, CNN’s future, MS NOW-Crooked Media mash-up and Axios’ video plans
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CNN Anxiety Mounts as Paramount Nears Control: ‘People Think It Could Be the End’
David Ellison’s expected takeover of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is stoking fears that Donald Trump would gain influence over his longtime cable news nemesis
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Trump’s State of the Union Resistance Will Be Streamed | Analysis
Dozens of Congressional Democrats are ditching Trump’s address to counterprogram the pomp and circumstance, testing whether a digital show of force can upstage a president in prime time
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Politics
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The Media Front: Silent Right
In this edition: Stephen Colbert, Don Lemon, Mark Zuckerberg, New York Times AI drama and the future of sports media
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Trump’s Media Attacks Keep Backfiring | Analysis
Stephen Colbert turned FCC pressure into a viral moment, echoing ratings and subscriber surges for Don Lemon and Jimmy Kimmel
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Mark Zuckerberg Defends Instagram Age Checks at Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
The Meta CEO took the stand Wednesday in a case that could have major repercussions for social media giants
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Stephen Colbert’s CBS Clash Reveals a Chilling Effect Under Trump’s FCC | Analysis
The standoff between the late-night host and CBS speaks to broadcasters’ deepening concerns as Trump’s FCC intensifies its media pressure campaign
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TV
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The Media Front: Zuckerberg Takes the Stand
In this edition: CBS News layoffs loom, new Washington Post CEO speaks and breaking down the latest AI panic
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Business
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