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Michael Calderone

Michael Calderone On Media and Politics

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.

  • Jubilation at Zohran Mamdani’s Election Night Party: ‘The Future Is in Our Hands’

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    Michael Calderone
    November 4, 2025 @ 9:21 PM

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    Jubilation at Zohran Mamdani’s Election Night Party: ‘The Future Is in Our Hands’

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  • Why MSNBC’s Mission Won’t Change in MS NOW Rebrand | Analysis 

    Ahead of their final election at 30 Rock, MSNBC anchors Chris Hayes and Stephanie Ruhle discuss the rebrand, what they’re watching for Tuesday night and where Trump and Mamdani are similar

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    Michael Calderone
    November 4, 2025 @ 6:00 AM

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    Why MSNBC’s Mission Won’t Change in MS NOW Rebrand | Analysis 

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  • Donald Trump Returns to ‘60 Minutes’ on His Terms | Analysis

    Norah O’Donnell pressed Trump on timely topics, and got some revealing answers amid the president mocking critics and boasting about his accomplishments, looks and the Paramount settlement

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    Michael Calderone
    November 3, 2025 @ 6:05 AM

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    6:05 AM
    Donald Trump Returns to ‘60 Minutes’ on His Terms | Analysis

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  • Why CNN Is Going All-In On Streaming — Again | Analysis

    Alex MacCallum tells TheWrap that Tuesday’s All Access launch is a crucial step in the network’s direct-to-consumer future. After the CNN+ bust, will cord-cutters buy in?

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    Michael Calderone
    October 28, 2025 @ 3:00 AM

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    Why CNN Is Going All-In On Streaming — Again | Analysis

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  • The Public Deserves to Know What Trump Is Doing to the ‘People’s House’ | Analysis

    News outlets overcame reporting obstacles this week to chronicle the sudden, shocking demolition of the White House’s East Wing, a story that one Washington Post editor says “hits you in the gut”

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    Michael Calderone
    October 24, 2025 @ 4:25 PM

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    The Public Deserves to Know What Trump Is Doing to the ‘People’s House’ | Analysis

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  • Zohran Mamdani’s Flood-the-Zone Media Strategy Looks Like a Winning One | Analysis

    As Election Day approaches, the NYC mayoral frontrunner is everywhere from the New York Times to TikTok to Fox News, and urging Democrats to “take the case to every person”

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    Michael Calderone
    October 20, 2025 @ 6:15 AM

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    Zohran Mamdani’s Flood-the-Zone Media Strategy Looks Like a Winning One | Analysis

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  • Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Lockout: What’s Lost When Reporters Leave the Building | Analysis

    As media outlets from the New York Times to Fox News reject new access rules, journalists talk to TheWrap about the coming media exodus – and holding the military accountable

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    Michael Calderone
    October 14, 2025 @ 1:51 PM

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    Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Lockout: What’s Lost When Reporters Leave the Building | Analysis

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  • Trump’s Weaponization of the DOJ Was Made Possible by Roger Ailes and Fox News

    Targeting political opponents has renewed comparisons to Richard Nixon, but the media landscape has changed dramatically since he was forced to resign

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    Brian Lowry
    October 3, 2025 @ 6:00 AM

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    Trump’s Weaponization of the DOJ Was Made Possible by Roger Ailes and Fox News

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  • ‘To Catch a Predator’ Casts a Long Shadow Through Our Culture and Politics

    The new documentary “Predators” examines the Chris Hansen show’s conflicted legacy, which has extended through QAnon and the Jeffrey Epstein case

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    Brian Lowry
    September 29, 2025 @ 6:15 AM

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    ‘To Catch a Predator’ Casts a Long Shadow Through Our Culture and Politics

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  • How Well Did Jimmy Kimmel Do in His Return to TV? We Watched Fox News to Find Out

    The all-over-the-map reactions to the ABC host’s return from the conservative network suggest Kimmel won this round of the larger battle

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    Brian Lowry
    September 25, 2025 @ 2:17 PM

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    How Well Did Jimmy Kimmel Do in His Return to TV? We Watched Fox News to Find Out

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  • Disney Wanted to Turn Down the Heat. Now It Needs Jimmy Kimmel to Put Out a Fire

    The late-night host’s return can’t possibly satisfy everyone, but it underscores the limits of Trump’s power and the FCC’s threats, at least for now

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    Brian Lowry
    September 23, 2025 @ 6:00 AM

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    Disney Wanted to Turn Down the Heat. Now It Needs Jimmy Kimmel to Put Out a Fire

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  • 5 Options for Disney to Get Out of the Jimmy Kimmel Fiasco

    Bob Iger and Co. don’t have great choices, but here are the paths out of this mess

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    Brian Lowry
    September 22, 2025 @ 6:20 AM

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  • Bob Iger Faced Down Affiliate Revolts Before. The Game Has Changed Under Trump | Analysis

    The Disney CEO once championed “NYPD Blue,” but ABC’s challenge dealing with efforts to silence Jimmy Kimmel exposes 21st century vulnerabilities at major companies

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    Brian Lowry
    September 19, 2025 @ 6:15 AM

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    Bob Iger Faced Down Affiliate Revolts Before. The Game Has Changed Under Trump | Analysis

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  • ‘Gen V’ Season 2 Hits Harder Under Trump 2.0

    TV’s most political franchise leans harder into criticism with its college spinoff, from MAGA influencers to major corporations cashing in on Americans’ gullibility

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    Brian Lowry
    September 16, 2025 @ 6:15 AM

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    ‘Gen V’ Season 2 Hits Harder Under Trump 2.0

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  • Emmys Review: Speeding Up the Acceptance Speeches Came at a Too-High Cost

    The 77th awards tried something different by tying a charitable donation to the speech runtimes, but the result was a telecast for people who dislike awards shows

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    Brian Lowry
    September 14, 2025 @ 8:40 PM

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    Emmys Review: Speeding Up the Acceptance Speeches Came at a Too-High Cost

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