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☆ Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has sued a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee and the families of some of the Sandy Hook victims in an attempt to stop the sale of his media empire Infowars to the satirical news outlet The Onion. The one other competing bid, at $3.5 million, came from First United American Companies, which is affiliated with Jones and operates his lucrative online nutritional supplements store. Jones’ lawsuit comes after First United American Companies also filed an emergency motion to stop the sale. First United American Companies said that it was not made aware of the winning bid amount and did not have the opportunity to increase its offer. Federal bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez, who is overseeing the case, harshly questioned an attorney for the trustee about the auction rules.

Persons: Alex Jones, Sandy Hook, Jones, Christopher Murray, ”, Infowars, ” Jones, Murray, ” Murray, Christopher Lopez, “, ” Lopez, Tetrahedron, Lopez Organizations: New, New York CNN, Court, Southern, Southern District of, Global, First United American Companies, First United, Companies, United, Federal Locations: New York, Southern District, Southern District of Texas, Connecticut

☆ The Onion has won the bid for Infowars’ assets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Satirical news site The Onion won the auction to acquire conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars, which was sold off as part of a defamation settlement after he falsely called the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax. The Onion’s bid was backed by the families of eight victims of school shooting and one first responder. Jones was previously ordered to pay $1.5 billion to families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims. Jones had used Infowars to spread some of the most disturbing and disgusting lies and conspiracy theories into the public discourse. Though Collins declined to detail the bid amount, he said it was the highest and that the funding came from The Onion itself.

Persons: Alex Jones ’, Jones, Sandy Hook, he’s, motorhome, ”, Ben Collins, ” Alex Jones, David J, Phillip, Collins, “ We’re, Chris Mattei, Alex Jones, Robbie Parker, Emilie, Infowars, Jones ’, Oliver Darcy Organizations: CNN, Elementary, Gun Safety Locations: Sandy, Houston, harm’s

☆ LA Times owner says Harris’ stance on Gaza war contributed to non-endorsement, plans editorial board revamp
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Liam Reilly | Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Three members of the paper’s editorial board resigned, scores of staffers openly protested, and thousands of readers cancelled their subscriptions as the Times was thrust into an uncomfortable spotlight. A new Editorial Board. After news of the Times’ non-endorsement broke last month, Soon-Shiong’s 31-year-olddaughter, Nika, told The New York Times that “our family made the joint decision” over Harris’ stance on the war in Gaza. As with the Times, the decision was handed down by the publication’s billionaire owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, igniting a firestorm of controversy. Asked about whether the backlash over his decision not to endorse had been a “disaster” for the paper, Soon-Shiong pushed back.

Persons: Patrick Soon, Shiong, Kamala Harris, Harris, ”, “, Nika, ’, “ Somebody, ‘, Jeff Bezos Organizations: New, New York CNN, Los Angeles Times, Times, CNN, Editorial Board, Trust, New York Times, Washington Post, Amazon Locations: New York, Gaza

☆ Infowars attracts ‘seven-figure’ auction bids that will decide fate of Alex Jones’ empire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —On Wednesday morning, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ notorious Infowars media empire will go up for auction in a court-mandated sale, and at least one bid is in the “seven-figure” range, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. Jones was found guilty of defamation by juries in Texas and Connecticut for using his Infowars megaphone to falsely claim the massacre was a hoax. But if “bad guys” buy Infowars, as Jones put it Monday, he’ll “keep broadcasting until they show up” after the Wednesday auction and shut down the fringe outlet. The Onion CEO Ben Collins was previously a journalist at NBC where he extensively covered disinformation and conspiracy theorists, including Jones and Infowars. The Barbed Wire, a progressive Texas-based outlet, said it had planned to bid in the Infowars auction but ultimately decided against it.

Persons: Alex Jones ’, ”, Jones, Sandy, “, ” Jones, Infowars, Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Stone, he’ll, AJNLive, they’re, imploring, Sandy Hook, Ben Collins, Collins, Christopher Mattei Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Elementary, AP, NBC, Elon, ” Representatives, Media Locations: New York, Texas, Connecticut, Infowars

☆ ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: How experts warn Trump could use an authoritarian playbook to go after the media
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Trump has praised the leaders of many of these nations, especially Hungary’s far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán. Those angles include attacking journalists, discrediting their reporting, applying pressure on media owners to induce self-censorship, launching legal challenges, and leveraging wealthy allies to buy up media outlets to turn them into government mouthpieces. Those outlets were then centralized into the powerful media conglomerate, the Central European Press and Media Foundation (KESMA). That hub now controls roughly 500 outlets, Wójcik said, “consolidating the majority of pro-government media under a single entity.”The few remaining independent media outlets that continue to operate in the country “face challenges, including legal obstacles and broadcast license denials,” Wójcik said. Kamenchuk also expressed optimism that the “levers and limits” on the executive branch enshrined in US law will work to protect the free press.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Sharon Moshavi, “ It’s, ’, Viktor Orbán, “, Moshavi, ” Moshavi, Olga Kamenchuk, Kamala Harris, Harris, ” Kamenchuk, ” Anne Applebaum, ” Applebaum, who’s, Orbán’s, Anna Wójcik, Orbán, Wójcik, ” Wójcik, Mikhail Zygar, Der Spiegel, Vladimir Putin, ” “ Putin, ”, Putin, A.G . Sulzberger, ” Sulzberger, Applebaum, it’s, Kamenchuk Organizations: New, New York CNN, International Center for Journalists, Northwestern University, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Kozminski University, “, Central European Press and Media Foundation, “ Journalists, CBS, New York Times Locations: New York, Europe, United States, Russia, Hungary, India, Poland, Washington, authoritarians, Russian

☆ Trump campaign denies and revokes journalists’ election night credentials after critical coverage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Hadas Gold | Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Journalists from multiple news organizations have been denied credentials to former President Donald Trump’s election night watch event in West Palm Beach, Florida, in retaliation for their coverage of Trump’s campaign. Reporters at Politico, Axios, Puck, Voice of America and Mother Jones were among those denied credentials. Some, like Politico, had been previously granted access to the Tuesday night event only to have the decision reversed. But around the time Palmeri published a piece about “anxiety” within the Trump campaign, her credential was denied. The Trump campaign and his former administration have a history of revoking credentials for reporters, often in retribution over their coverage.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Mother Jones, Tara Palmeri, Brian Williams, Trump, ” Puck, Jon Kelly, Chris LaCivita, “, ’, ” LaCivita, ”, Sophia Cai, Aja Whitaker, Moore, Jim Acosta’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Journalists, Politico, Axios, of America, CNN, Trump, Voice of America, Trump White House Locations: New York, West Palm Beach , Florida, White

☆ How news outlets are bracing for an election night cliffhanger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

As polls show a dead heat between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in the final days of the race, news outlets are preparing an anxious nation for the likelihood that election night will stretch into an election week. Most major media outlets around the country rely on a handful of organizations to crunch the numbers and make race calls. “We’re also going to be really transparent about why we may not be able to call a race,” Pace said. In 2020, Joe Biden was not declared the winner of the presidential election until Saturday, several days after election night. While Biden went on to carry the state by roughly 10,000 votes, the network came under assault from Trump and his allies, who blasted the right-wing network’s election night projection.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Julie Pace, ” Pace, Elon Musk, “ We’re, “, Pace, Joe Biden, Trump, ”, David Chalian, ” Chalian, Chalian, Biden, Arnon Mishkin, Axios, ” Mishkin, Scott Tranter, Tranter, ” Tranter, there’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Associated Press, AP, “, CNN, Trump, Capitol, ” CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Edison Research, Fox News, Scripps Locations: New York, Pennsylvania, Arizona, South Florida, Washington ,

☆ Donald Trump weaponizes non-endorsements from The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and USA Today may have declined to endorse a candidate in this year’s presidential election. “The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, and all these papers. “Washington [Post] and USA Today, congratulations. A Washington Post spokesperson referred CNN to Lewis’ statement from last week. In the wake of the non-endorsements, more than 250,000 Post readers have canceled their subscriptions, while the Times reported more than 7,000 subscribers canceled for “editorial reasons.”CNN’s Kate Sullivan contributed reporting.

Persons: Donald Trump doesn’t, Trump, They’re, ”, “, we’re, Kamala Harris, Will Lewis, Lewis, Harris, Jeff Bezos, Patrick Soon, Bezos, ” CNN’s Kate Sullivan Organizations: New, New York CNN, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA, Leadership, Times, Trump, CNN Locations: New York, North Carolina, “ Washington

☆ Three Washington Post editorial board members step down amid wave of canceled subscriptions over non-endorsement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A person with knowledge of the matter told CNN that an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris had been drafted by the Post’s editorial board members before it was quashed by Bezos. NPR reported that by midday Monday more than 200,000 people had canceled their digital subscriptions to the Post, citing two people familiar with the matter. Two Post journalists, Molly Roberts and David E. Hoffman both announced Monday they had stepped down from their positions on the editorial board, although both will stay at the paper. A third journalist, Mili Mitra also stepped down, the Post reported, meaning nearly one-third of the 10-member board had resigned. “I cannot sit here any longer on the editorial board and write those editorials while we ourselves have given in to silence,” he said.

Persons: Jeff Bezos’s, David Shipley, Kamala Harris, Bezos, Shipley, “, ”, Donald Trump’s, Molly Roberts, David E, Hoffman, Mili Mitra, Trump, we’re, Roberts, Donald Trump, Marty Baron, ” Baron, CNN’s Michael Smerconish, Bezos “, Baron, “ Bezos, “ Trump, Brian Stelter Organizations: New, New York CNN, Washington, CNN, NPR, Washington Post, Blue Origin, Trump, Post Locations: New York, Amazon

☆ The Washington Post is in deep turmoil as Bezos remains silent on non-endorsement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —One day after The Washington Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year’s election or in the future, its billionaire owner remains silent as the newspaper’s staff are in turmoil. A source with knowledge told CNN on Friday that an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris had been drafted before it was squashed. But when Baron was in charge of the newspaper, Bezos “resisted that pressure” and he was “proud” and “grateful” for that leadership. “Bezos has other commercial interests, a big stake and Amazon, he has a space company called Blue Origin,” Baron said. “Reporting around the role of The Washington Post owner and the decision not to publish a presidential endorsement has been inaccurate,” Lewis said.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Bezos, Kamala Harris, Marty Baron, Trump, ”, ” Baron, CNN’s Michael Smerconish, Bezos “, Baron, “ Bezos, “ Trump, Will Lewis’s, Lewis, ” Lewis, “, Harris, Robert Kagan, Donald Trump, ” Kagan, CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront, Steven Cheung, Stephen Miller, Kamala, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, ” “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Washington Post, CNN, Amazon, ”, The Washington Post, Post, Blue, Los Angeles Times, Blue Origin, Trump, Washington Locations: New York, America, Washington

☆ Washington Post will not endorse a candidate in 2024 presidential election, breaking decades of tradition
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —For the first time in decades, The Washington Post will not endorse a candidate in this year’s presidential election, the newspaper’s publisher announced Friday. “The Washington Post will not be making an endorsement of a presidential candidate in this election. Nor in any future presidential election,” Will Lewis said in a published statement. “We are returning to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates.”The Post has endorsed a presidential candidate in every election since the 1980s. Trump called the Post “The Fake News Washington Post” and derided it as Amazon’s “chief lobbyist.”Trump directly accused Amazon of not paying enough taxes and taking advantage of the US Postal Service, among other claims.

Persons: “, ” Will Lewis, Lewis, ”, ” Lewis, Jeff Bezos, David Shipley, ” Shipley, Marty Baron, Donald Trump, Bezos, ” Baron, Trump, Amazon’s, ” Trump, Baron, Patrick Soon, Kamala Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, Washington Post, Amazon, CNN, Bezos, News Washington Post, US Postal Service, Pentagon, Microsoft, Los Angeles Times Locations: New York, Washington

☆ Olivia Nuzzi is out at New York magazine over undisclosed relationship with RFK
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Liam Reilly | Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“Nevertheless, the magazine and Nuzzi agreed that the best course forward is to part ways.”“Nuzzi is a uniquely talented writer and we have been proud to publish her work over her nearly eight years as our Washington Correspondent,” the magazine added. Nuzzi said her relationship with Kennedy “turned personal” the following month and ended in August. “The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict. I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York,” she said in a statement. In a court filing, Lizza said Nuzzi told him that Kennedy had manipulated her and that he wanted to “possess,” “control” and “impregnate” her.

Persons: Olivia Nuzzi, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, Davis Wright Tremaine, ”, Nuzzi, Ari Wilkenfeld, “, ” Wilkenfeld, Oliver Darcy’s, “ Mr, Kennedy “, fiancé Ryan Lizza, Lizza, impregnate, Simon, Schuster, Brian Stelter, Katelyn Polantz Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York, Washington, Washington Correspondent, New York Magazine, CNN, Politico Locations: New York, New, ” New York, Washington

☆ Trump reveals ‘people from Fox’ helped him write Al Smith dinner speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Former President Donald Trump said Friday that Fox News staffers helped him write his speech for the Al Smith charity dinner, in which he cracked jokes and insulted his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump made the comment during an interview on “Fox and Friends,” in which he was asked about his monologue. Host Steve Doocy said Democrats historically “turn to the guys from ‘Saturday Night Live’ or the ‘Tonight Show;’ they write all their material,” before asking Trump who helped write his speech. “I had a lot of people, a couple people from Fox actually, I shouldn’t say that. “I’m going to see Rupert Murdoch,” Trump said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Al Smith, Kamala Harris, Trump, “, Steve Doocy, ’, ” Trump, Harris, Sean Hannity, Rupert Murdoch, “ I’m, he’s, I’m, don’t, ‘ Rupert, Murdoch, MAGA, Globalist RINO, Suzanne Scott, Jessica Tarlov, Richard Fowler, Patrick Murphy, ’ Wolf, Keisha Lance Bottoms Organizations: New, New York CNN, Fox News, “ Fox, Trump, Fox, CNN Locations: New York, Fox

☆ Fox News did not disclose its all-women town hall with Trump was packed with his supporters
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Hadas Gold | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Fox News hosted an all-women town hall with former President Donald Trump, billed as an opportunity for female voters to ask the Republican candidate questions that matter to them. The Georgia town hall, where Trump took questions on reproductive laws, transgender rights and other issues, aired Wednesday morning. Some of the town hall attendees made it clear they were supporters of the former president, either in their questioning or in their attire. During another moment missing from Fox’s broadcast, Trump asked the crowd who they were voting for, leading to a chant of “Trump, Trump” breaking out by the attendees. According to CNN’s fact check of the event, Trump made at least 19 false claims in the one-hour town hall.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Harris Faulkner, Lisa, Alicia, “, “ Trump, Joe Biden “, Kamala Harris “, Rachel, Faulkner, Harris, ” Rachel, Sandra Smith, I’m Organizations: New, New York CNN — Fox News, Fox, Republican, Trump, The Georgia Federation of Republican Women, CNN, Fox News, Fulton County Republican Women, Facebook Locations: New York, Georgia, Forsyth County, Fulton

☆ Once derided by Trump as a ‘mouthpiece’ for the left, a changed Univision softens its tone
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Trump ejected Ramos from a press conference after the journalist confronted him over his immigration policy. In 2020, the Trump campaign derided Univision as “a mouthpiece” for the Democratic Party. A group of influential Latino organizations penned an open letter expressing “deep concern” over the Trump interview. Acevedo’s interview with Trump was the first time in 22 years a current or former Republican president sat with the network for an interview. Wade Davis, Univision’s CEO until last month, defended Univision’s approach in a memo shortly after the Trump interview last year.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, ”, Jorge Ramos, Ramos, “, Harris, Enrique Acevedo, ” Ramos, ” Acevedo, Acevedo, Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Antony Blinken, “ Jorge, hasn’t, Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, Bernardo Gomez Martinez, it’s, Joaquin Blaya, ” Daniel Coronell, Mike Madrid, Madrid, Wade Davis Organizations: New, New York CNN, Univision, Republican, CNN, Trump, Miss, Democratic Party, behemoth Televisa, Washington Post, “, Televisa, CBS News, Mar, New York Times, GOP, Grassroots Lab, Fox News, FOX, ”, Fox Deportes Locations: New York, Miami, Spanish, Mexican, Mexico, Washington, Lago, United States, ” Madrid, Madrid

☆ Olivia Nuzzi told ex-fiancé she was manipulated by RFK Jr., court filings say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Lizza, Politico’s chief Washington correspondent, said Nuzzi told him details about the relationship after he broke off their engagement in August. Lizza told the court in filings CNN obtained that he did not threaten Nuzzi, hack her electronics, or stalk her — all of which she had accused him of doing in previous court filings. “Almost everything I know about her affair comes directly from Ms. Nuzzi herself,” Lizza wrote. An unnamed counsel for Nuzzi said in a statement that Lizza is still attempting to “harass and humiliate” Nuzzi. “From July 1 to mid-August, Ms. Nuzzi and I were in what she led me to believe was a monogamous, committed and loving relationship.

Persons: Ryan Lizza, Olivia Nuzzi, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Lizza, Kennedy, impregnate, Nuzzi, — recasts Kennedy, Kennedy didn’t, ” Lizza, Robert Barnett, ” Nuzzi, Nuzzi’s, …, Kennedy dalliance, ”, Hadas Gold Organizations: Washington CNN —, DC’s, Washington, CNN, New York Locations: Lizza, Washington, New York

☆ Univision will not live fact check candidates during Harris, Trump town halls
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Univision will not fact check Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump on stage during their respective town halls, the Spanish language network confirmed to CNN. A TelevisaUnivision spokesperson told CNN the fact checking decision was not a condition for any candidate’s participation. Fact checking has become a major sticking point during the 2024 election, with both Trump and his running-mate Sen. J.D. Acevedo’s interview with Trump in November stunned many inside and outside the network for its softer approach and lack of fact checks. “These town halls are offering Latino voters an unprecedented opportunity to talk to the candidates.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Enrique Acevedo, ” Acevedo, ”, Acevedo, Sen, J.D, Vance, Jorge Ramos, Trump, Ramos, Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, Univision, CNN, Trump, ”, Washington, Republican, Televisa Locations: New York, Spanish, Mexico, Mexican, las

☆ Shari Redstone says CBS leaders made ‘bad mistake’ with handling of Ta-Nehisi Coates interview fallout
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Hadas Gold | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Shari Redstone, the chair of CBS parent company Paramount Global, said Wednesday that CBS leadership made a “bad mistake” with their handling of “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil’s contentious interview last week with author Ta-Nehisi Coates. In stark opposition to what CBS editorial leadership told staff on Monday, Redstone said she did not think Dokoupil had violated the network’s editorial standards when he grilled Coates over the content of his new book. I think he handled himself and showed the world and modeled what civil discourse is. On Wednesday, Redstone said the network’s executives made a “bad mistake” in how they handled the ensuing controversy over the interview. Several correspondents and producers had expressed concern with Dokoupil’s conduct in numerous instances, beyond the Coates interview.

Persons: Shari Redstone, Tony Dokoupil’s, Nehisi Coates, Redstone, Dokoupil, Coates, Tony, ” Redstone, ”, “, ” Dokoupil, “ I’ve, I’ve, Wendy McMahon, Adrienne Roark Organizations: New, New York CNN, CBS, Paramount Global, ” CBS, CNN Locations: New York, Dokoupil, Israel

☆ One year on, the Israel-Hamas war has taken an unprecedented toll on journalists
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Multiple news organizations and free press groups have accused the Israeli military of deliberately targeting journalists. “One year in, Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza has exacted an unprecedented and horrific toll on Palestinian journalists and the region’s media landscape,” CPJ said. Four Israeli journalists were killed in the October 7 attacks, and others barely survived. The raw footage is also subject to Israeli military censorship. CNN’s Clarissa Ward is one of the only foreign journalists to have entered the strip without the Israeli military, when she embedded with a United Arab Emirates field hospital crew.

Persons: Israel’s, ” CPJ, ”, Tania Kraemer, Clarissa Ward, they’ve, ” Al Jazeera, CNN he’s, “, Deborah Turness, Janine Zacharia, ‘ You’ve, ” Zacharia, William Lafi Youmans, George Washington, Youmans, ” Youmans, that’s Organizations: CNN, Journalists, Protect Journalists, “, Foreign Press Association, Deutsche Welle, Union of Journalists, United, United Arab Emirates, Court, West Bank, Israeli Journalists Union, Associated Press, BBC, West Bank “, Stanford University’s Department of Communications, The Washington Post, Reuters, George Washington University’s School of Media, Public Affairs, European Union Locations: Israel, Gaza, Jerusalem, Egypt, United Arab, American, Israeli, Palestinian, “, United States

☆ CBS News says heated Ta-Nehisi Coates interview did not meet editorial standards after criticism
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Brian Stelter | Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —CBS News executives said Monday that a heated morning show interview with acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates, during which his new book was compared to “extremist” writings, did not meet the network’s editorial standards. CBS executives told staffers during a daily editorial meeting that the contentious “CBS Mornings” interview last week with Coates, led by co-anchor Tony Dokoupil, had been addressed with Dokoupil. The assessment pacified some employees who had objected to Dokoupil’s tone during the segment with Coates. During the September 30 interview, Dokoupil took issue with Coates’ framing in the book. The gripping interview — intense by the often cozy standards of morning television —has since been viewed many millions of times on streaming websites.

Persons: Nehisi Coates, Coates, Tony Dokoupil, Dokoupil, Dokoupil’s, Tony, Israel, ” Coates, “, ” Dokoupil, Gayle King, Nate Burleson, ”, —, Wendy McMahon, Adrienne Roark, McMahon, Roark didn’t, Jan Crawford Organizations: New, New York CNN, CBS, CNN, Management Locations: New York, Israel

☆ CNN requested an interview with Melania Trump. Her book publisher asked for $250,000 in exchange
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Hadas Gold | Pamela Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump’s book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir. After several exchanges about a possible interview, the publisher sent an unusual demand last week: an interview would cost $250,000. Melania Trump’s spokesperson declined comment. Spokespeople for ABC, NBC and CBS declined to comment on whether they received a similar request for payment from Trump’s publisher. But in this case, the Trump campaign hasn’t been involved in Melania Trump’s book rollout.

Persons: Melania, ”, ” Tony Lyons, “, ” Lyons, Melania Trump’s, Donald Trump’s, Melania Trump, Trump, Lyons, Simon, Simon & Schuster, Marc Beckman, CNN –, “ It’s, Kate Anderson Brower, Grace, ” Anita McBride, George W, Bush, ” McBride, I’ve, Ainsley Earhardt, Fox’s Sean Hannity, Trump’s, it’s, Kelly McBride, Craig Newmark, Anita McBride, Casey Anthony, George Stephanopoulos, recusing, ABC’s, McBride, hasn’t, Donald Trump, CNN’s Brian Stelter Organizations: CNN, Skyhorse Publishing, ” CNN, ” Records, NDA, Simon &, American University, Fox News, ABC, NBC, CBS, Guardian, Ethics, The Poynter Institute, ABC News, Wednesday, Washington, Clinton Foundation, Poynter Institute, Trump

☆ CBS cut mics and fact-checked JD Vance in a more civil VP debate, drawing the ire of Trump and his allies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Or would they take a hands-off approach and let the candidates fact check each other? Vance spoke up to complain about the fact check. “Margaret, the rules were that you were not going to fact check and since you’re fact-checking me, I think it’s important to say what’s actually going on,” he protested. “When is she going to fact check Tampon Tim on all of his false statements? Video Ad Feedback Walz asked Vance if Trump lost the 2020 election.

Persons: Norah O’Donnell, Margaret Brennan, Brennan, Sen, JD Vance, Tim Walz, Vance, “ he’s, Kamala Harris’s, “, you’ve, we’ve, ” Vance, Walz, ” Brennan, “ Margaret, what’s, ”, David Muir, Linsey Davis, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, ” Trump, Tim, Megyn Kelly, Brit Hume, Feedback Walz, Laura Ingraham, Jason Miller, Vance masterfully Organizations: New, New York CNN, CBS, Gov, Trump, Fake, Republican, Fox News, NBC, CNN Fox, CNN Locations: New York, Ohio, Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, Vance

☆ Olivia Nuzzi accuses ex-fiance of orchestrating blackmail campaign amid RFK relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —New York magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi is publicly accusing her ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza, a prominent political journalist with Politico, of orchestrating a harassment and blackmail campaign against her after their split and while Nuzzi had a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Lizza, Politico’s chief Washington correspondent and Playbook co-author, wasn’t in attendance at a court hearing Tuesday where Nuzzi was granted a temporary no-contact order against him. Lizza hasn’t responded to the allegations in court, but he did provide a statement to CNN after being informed about the court action. Kennedy only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a hit piece.”A spokesperson for Nuzzi declined to comment further. New York magazine declined to comment.

Persons: Olivia Nuzzi, fiancé Ryan Lizza, Nuzzi, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, —, Lizza “, ” Nuzzi, “, ”, Lizza, Playbook, Lizza hasn’t, ” Lizza, wouldn’t, “ Mr, CNN’s Hadas Gold Organizations: Washington CNN — New York, Politico, DC’s, New, CNN, RFK Jr, ” RFK, New York Locations: Washington, New York, Lizza

☆ Murdoch family holds its breath as future of media empire hangs in the balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Murdoch and his eldest children descended on a Reno courthouse to appear for evidentiary hearings in a secret trial to determine whether the 93-year-old can alter the family trust that he established decades ago, giving his four oldest children equal votes over the future of his conservative media empire after he dies. Murdoch wants to amend the trust so that his eldest son and chosen successor, Lachlan, will remain in charge for decades to come. But the three other Murdoch children — James, Elisabeth and Prudence — oppose the change, and have challenged it in court. In the coming days or weeks, a probate commissioner will issue a report and recommendation on whether Murdoch can change the family trust, according to Elyse Tyrell, an attorney in Las Vegas who specializes in trusts and estates. Each party will then have 10 days to object to his report and recommendation, Tyrell said.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch’s, Murdoch, Lachlan, James, Elisabeth, Prudence —, Elyse Tyrell, Tyrell, ” Tyrell, “, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Fox News, The New York Times, Wall Street, Fox, Street, New York Post, CNN, Nevada Supreme Locations: New York, Reno, Las Vegas, Nevada, Australia, American

☆ Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory empire Infowars will be sold for parts to help pay Sandy Hook families
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Anyone can place a bid for Infowars, including its dubious dietary supplement store, and use the property for any reason. Nothing would prevent him from continuing to broadcast under a new owner, although he would still need to pay off the debt he owes the Sandy Hook families with any earnings he may receive. There’s also nothing stopping Jones from continuing to speak about the Sandy Hook massacre or the families. The only way Jones would be prevented from speaking about Sandy Hook entirely is through a separate settlement with the families. But even if all of Jones’ personal intellectual property is sold off along with Infowars, it’s unlikely to make more than a small dent in the amount he owes the Sandy Hook families.

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