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Muzzling Big Bird: Trump Tries to Silence the ‘Liberal Media’ of PBS and NPR
The executive order defunding these publicly funded outlets may not pass legal muster, but it reflects Trump’s habit of pivoting to culture-war issues when under pressure
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ABC’s Terry Moran and the Trump Interview: 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Battling Lies and Deflections
Marking 100 days, ABC’s Terry Moran ran into the brick wall that has flummoxed TV interviewers since Trump entered the political arena
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‘60 Minutes’ vs. a Corporate Merger? You’ve Seen This Movie Before – in ‘The Insider’
In key ways, the resignation of EP Bill Owens mirrors the 30-year-old scenario portrayed in the 1999 Michael Mann thriller
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For Media CEOs in the News Business, Trump Turns M&A Dreams Into a Quid Pro Quo
Pressure on Paramount over “60 Minutes” could preview deal-making challenges for other studios like WBD and Comcast
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How George Lucas’ ‘Star Wars’ Prequels Unexpectedly Saw the Future
As “Revenge of the Sith” hits 20, its much-derided emphasis on trade wars and the mechanics of a crumbling republic might deserve an apology today
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Bunim/Murray CEO Says Hollywood’s Contraction Changed the Pitch for Reality TV
Office With a View: Julie Pizzi also tells TheWrap about keeping franchises like “The Challenge” going, inheriting “Below Deck” and “Vanderpump Villa” Season 2
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With His ’60 Minutes’ Coup, Trump Sends a Not-So-Subtle Message to the Press
The resignation of producer Bill Owens could send a chill through other news outlets, even if CBS was uniquely vulnerable
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Trump Can’t Say It Out Loud, but He Really Doesn’t Like the First Amendment
The president’s attacks on “60 Minutes,” cable news and the AP underscore the hypocrisy of “Free speech for me, but not for thee”
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Why AI Is the New Social Media
Companionship is now the No. 1 use case for generative AI, filling a void Facebook could not
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How the NBA Got Its Groove Back: Strategic Trades and Rising Stars Deliver a Rebound
A series of midseason deals put the focus on the league’s stars and lifted ratings, while its international appeal reflects an enviable global profile
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Are We in Crisis Yet? Illegal Deportations, Supreme Court Snubs and Free Press Threats
What will be left if all the powerful people continue to cave and give ground and kiss ass?
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Did Bill Maher Normalize Trump by Going to the White House?
The ever-defiant comic defended his “just asking questions” dinner with the president in the HBO host’s latest bid for attention by provoking the left
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Return the White House Correspondents Dinner to Its Journalism Roots
By disinviting Amber Ruffin, the most thankless gig in stand-up demonstrates why Washington’s “nerd prom” should give up on providing showbiz flair
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Trade War Panic? Not at Disney, Despite the Risks: ‘Wait and See’
Between its theme parks, movies, merchandise and cruise ships — Disney has the most on the line in China
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Want to Escape Bad Tariff News? Try ‘Fox & Friends’
Fox News has remained steadfast in supporting Trump amid second-guessing elsewhere, while employing a familiar tactic: Changing the subject
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