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Michael Calderone On Media and Politics
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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