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media1 day ago•21 min saved

Weiss-Driven CBS News Overhaul Targets a Reimagined 60 Minutes

Bari Weiss’s plan to reinvent CBS News signals a major pivot for 60 Minutes, with longtime figures like Anderson Cooper departing, Sharyn Alfonsi’s contract up for renewal, and others potentially leaving. The show will relocate to the CBS Broadcast Center as part of broad newsroom consolidations, while Weiss envisions expanding 60 Minutes beyond TV into podcasts, newsletters and live events, potentially adding new correspondents to reflect her broader vision for CBS News.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#60-minutes #anderson-cooper #bari-weiss

sports1 day ago•14 min saved

Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics draw record Winter Games viewership since 2014, Nielsen says

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics attracted the largest TV audience for a Winter Games since 2014, according to Nielsen, signaling strong global interest as the event wrapped with the Verona closing ceremony.

via AP News|

#media #nielsen #olympics

sports2 days ago•3 min saved

Moore–Price photo mix-up hits ESPN broadcast

ESPN used a photo of Vikings receiver Myles Price instead of Rondale Moore during a SportsCenter segment due to mislabeled images in photo services; ESPN apologized and corrected the broadcast, illustrating how image databases can misidentify athletes in quick-turnaround production.

via NBC Sports|

#broadcast-mistake #espn #media

sports2 days ago•8 min saved

Trump’s College Football Interview Goes Off Script, Skirting the Sport

Trump appeared on Josh Pate’s College Football Show but the 10-minute chat largely sidestepped college football and politics, with Trump rambling about NFL kickoff changes and other off-topic topics, leaving Pate’s questions largely unanswered and fueling debate about the normalization of political figures in sports media.

via Awful Announcing|

#college-football #donald-trump #interview

business3 days ago•4 min saved

Palantir targets magazine after report of Swiss authorities rejecting its approaches

Palantir has filed a lawsuit against a magazine that published information claiming Switzerland rejected the company’s approaches, signaling a legal challenge over coverage and implications for its engagement with Swiss authorities.

via Financial Times|

#business #lawsuit #magazine

politics5 days ago•17 min saved

Colbert-CBS Clash Drives Campaign Cash Through Dallas Airwaves

Amid a public feud over Colbert’s interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico and FCC scrutiny of political content, CBS-owned Dallas station KTVT saw significant ad spending from Senate candidates, including Talarico and Jasmine Crockett (and Republican rivals Cornyn, Paxton, Hunt). Talarico’s interview became a fundraising and viewership bonanza, highlighting how local TV advertising can influence a national race even as networks navigate equal-time concerns.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#advertising #media #politics

business5 days ago•17 min saved

Paramount Clears DOJ Hurdle in WBD Bid, Yet Regulatory Clouds Loom

Paramount says the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for its unsolicited $30-a-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery has expired, signaling no U.S. statutory obstacle to closing, but the deal still faces global regulatory scrutiny and a separate Netflix-led bid for WBD assets; the DOJ remains involved via a second information request and potential additional review, while WBD shareholders vote March 20 on the Netflix deal and spin-out, and lawmakers probe Paramount's Trump-era contacts—leaving the ultimate outcome still uncertain.

via Deadline|

#antitrust #business #media

media6 days ago•18 min saved

Cooper's Exit Sparks CBS News Shakeup at 60 Minutes

Anderson Cooper’s departure from 60 Minutes blinds CBS News leadership and signals a broader talent exodus and ongoing shakeups under Bari Weiss, as buyouts and a reframing of the network’s strategy unfold in a changing media landscape.

via Puck|

#anderson-cooper-exit #bari-weiss #buyouts

media7 days ago•20 min saved

FCC Chief Denies Censorship in Colbert-Interview Fallout

FCC Chair Brendan Carr defended the agency’s role after Stephen Colbert said CBS blocked an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico over the FCC’s equal-time rule, insisting there was no censorship and highlighting ongoing debates about media trust and regulatory policy.

via The Washington Post|

#cbs-corp #equal-time-rule #federal-communications-commission

business7 days ago•15 min saved

Berkshire Hathaway Takes Stake in The New York Times

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed an investment in The New York Times, underscoring Warren Buffett's ongoing interest in media assets and signaling a long-term vote of confidence in the Times' business prospects.

via Associated Press News|

#berkshire-hathaway #business #investment

media7 days ago•19 min saved

Atlantic measles essay roils journalism ethics

The Atlantic's second‑person essay about a mother's encounter with a child's death from measles drew emotional responses, but controversy surged when readers learned the piece was reported fiction, prompting a broader debate about the ethics of fictionalized narratives in journalism and the handling of vaccine‑related storytelling.

via The Washington Post|

#elizabeth-bruenig #journalism #measles

media8 days ago•66 min saved

CBS News Shakeup Shrinks 60 Minutes After Cooper Departure

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss’s overhaul at 60 Minutes has coincided with Anderson Cooper’s exit, with reports that at least one other correspondent could depart as the show is reduced to six anchors; Alfonsi’s looming contract expiry and planned staff cuts add to concerns that loyal viewers may follow the departing stars as CBS shifts to a more conservative-leaning direction.

via The Daily Beast|

#60-minutes #anderson-cooper #bari-weiss

media8 days ago•3 min saved

GQ Elevates Adam Baidawi to Global Editorial Director

Condé Nast named Adam Baidawi, 35, as GQ's global editorial director, replacing Will Welch. Baidawi, who led British GQ and was deputy global editorial director, will oversee all GQ editions and Pitchfork, relocate to New York, and push a more participatory, modern take on masculinity with expanded long-form video and audio.

via The New York Times|

#adam-baidawi #conde-nast #gq

media8 days ago•3 min saved

Cooper Exits 60 Minutes, Prompting Scrutiny of Its Future

Anderson Cooper announced he is leaving CBS News' 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years to focus on CNN and his family, a decision that comes as CBS News undergoes leadership changes under Bari Weiss and has prompted prominent media voices to question the show’s future and the network’s stability.

via Business Insider|

#60-minutes #anderson-cooper #bari-weiss

politics8 days ago•6 min saved

Colbert accuses CBS of spiking interview under FCC pressure

Stephen Colbert blasted CBS for canceling a planned interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, saying the move was to appease the Trump administration and its use of FCC pressure around the equal-time rule. FCC Chair Brendan Carr has floated tightening or removing talk-show exemptions, prompting Colbert to accuse the administration of censorship. Democrats criticized the tactic, and Colbert revealed the interview was later published on YouTube after the TV decision.

via Politico|

#cbs #elections #fcc