Category: media_crisis
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Media Monitor: Amanpour to leave CNN, Stewart stays at 'The Daily Show,' arrests made in West Bank attack on Post photographer
Poynter reports Christiane Amanpour will exit CNN next June after 43 years, Jon Stewart will remain at "The Daily Show" through 2028, and Israeli police arrested 10 suspects in a West Bank attack on a Washington Post photojournalist.
MediaEntertainmentConflictLaw EnforcementMedia CrisisFilm and TVMiddle East Christiane AmanpourCNNJon StewartThe Daily ShowWashington PostWest BankParamount SkydancePoynter.org
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Media Monitor: NPR Seeks Donations as Network Enters Second Year Without Federal Funding
NPR is reporting it is in its second year without federal funding and is asking listeners to contribute financially to sustain the public media network.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAMedia CrisisSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentDigital and Print Publishing NPRNPR Networkfederal fundingpublic mediafundraisingLauren EinhornWashington, D.C.NPR Breaking News
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NPR Marks One Year Without Federal Funding as CEO Katherine Maher Appeals for Public Support
NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher marks a year of public media without federal funding, thanking donors and asking for continued support to keep journalism independent.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedia CrisisSocial Issues NPRKatherine Maherpublic mediafederal fundingFirst Amendmentjournalismdonations
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Media Monitor: Trump Attacks Fox News as Hegseth Blasts the Press
Poynter reports President Donald Trump criticized Fox News on Truth Social while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told troops the press is committing "treason."
MediaPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAMedia BiasMedia CrisisFederal GovernmentFilm and TVSportLegal Donald TrumpFox NewsPete HegsethTruth SocialParamount Warner Bros. Discovery mergerFCCKirk HerbstreitPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Executive Editor Highlights Impact Report on First Half of 2026
The Washington Post's executive editor says the paper's first Impact Report showcases journalism from the first half of 2026 that drove change and addressed wrongdoing.
MediaBusinessUSADigital and Print PublishingMedia CrisisSocial Issues The Washington PostMatt MurrayImpact Reportjournalism2026Executive Editornews industry
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Media Monitor: Poynter Reports McClatchy Layoffs, White House Press Fight and Data Center Funding Idea
Poynter reports McClatchy cut 13 journalists at the Lexington Herald-Leader, a federal judge ordered the White House to readmit three banned outlets, and a proposal would have data centers fund local reporters.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAMedia BiasMedia CrisisEmployment and LaborWhite HouseLegalDigital and Print Publishing PoynterMcClatchyLexington Herald-LeaderAlex AcquistoWhite House press accessNPR Wait Wait Don't Tell Medata centersPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: NPR Seeks Donor Support as It Enters Second Year Without Federal Funding
NPR is telling supporters it is entering a second year without federal funding and is asking the public to donate to sustain the network's journalism and programming.
MediaBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAMedia CrisisMedia BiasFederal GovernmentSocial Issues NPRNPR Networkpublic mediafederal fundingdonationsindependent journalismWashington, D.C.NPR Breaking News
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Media Monitor: Poynter Report Criticizes ESPN's Ted Cruz Interview on 'College GameDay'
Poynter's media newsletter says ESPN's "College GameDay" gave Sen. Ted Cruz nearly 10 minutes to back the Protect College Sports Act, drawing accusations of one-sided advocacy.
MediaSportPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentMedia BiasMedia CrisisCongressFederal GovernmentFilm and TVElection ESPNCollege GameDayTed CruzProtect College Sports Act60 MinutesDonald TrumpAssociated PressPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Poynter details public media initiative, '60 Minutes' overhaul, Elizabeth Holmes documentary, and Maria Bartiromo's Fox News exit
Poynter is reporting on a new initiative to reimagine public media after federal defunding. It also covers significant changes at "60 Minutes," a bizarre Elizabeth Holmes documentary, and the controversial departure of Maria Bartiromo from Fox News.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentMedia CrisisFederal GovernmentEducationFilm and TVSocial Issues Public MediaPoynter InstituteDonald Trump60 MinutesElizabeth HolmesMaria BartiromoFox NewsTom Jones I Poynter
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Media Monitor: Trump Attacks NBC Reporter, G20 Bars Journalists, Washington Post Leak Sparks Internal Debate
Poynter reports on President Donald Trump's social media attack on NBC News' Kristen Welker, the Treasury Department barring journalists from a G20 meeting, and an internal debate at The Washington Post over a classified leak.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportConflictGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedia CrisisDigital and Print PublishingEconomy Donald TrumpPress FreedomJournalism EthicsG20MilitaryMedia AccessSports BroadcastingPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Trump Targets Journalists, DHS Disputes NYT Report, Treasury Denies G20 Credentials
Poynter reports on President Trump's calls for FCC action against NBC News' Kristen Welker and his attacks on NYT's Maggie Haberman. It also covers DHS disputing a New York Times investigation and the Treasury Department denying G20 credentials to some…
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedia CrisisEconomyLaw EnforcementElection Donald TrumpKristen WelkerMaggie HabermanFederal Communications CommissionDepartment of Homeland SecurityG20JournalismPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Poynter Reports on Media Ethics, FCC Lawsuit, and White House Attacks
Poynter is reporting on a range of media issues, including fake political polls, false copyright claims suppressing news, ABC's First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, and the White House's personal attack on a CNN reporter.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentDigital and Print PublishingMedia CrisisLegal Political PollingMedia EthicsFirst AmendmentFCCCopyright ClaimsESPNPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Voices for Vaccines addresses claims on autism, COVID vaccines, and cancer
Voices for Vaccines reports on claims linking vaccines to autism, miscarriages, and cancer, providing scientific facts to counter misinformation from public figures and online sources.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentWhite HouseSocial IssuesEducationMedia Crisis VaccinesAutismCOVID-19MisinformationDonald J TrumpPatrick Soon-ShiongPublic HealthVoices for Vaccines
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Leavitt's Exit, 9/11 Oversight, Ukraine Leverage, and U.S. Politics
Newsweek is reporting on White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's departure, intelligence oversight regarding Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Ukraine's strategic leverage, and shifts in U.S. primary voter sentiment and New York Jewish politics.
Politics and GovernmentMediaConflictWhite HouseFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsMedia CrisisMiddle East Karoline LeavittDonald Trump9/11UkraineU.S. ElectionsNew YorkNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Trump Took Secret Flight Amid Iranian Threat, Journalists Unaware
Poynter reports on President Trump's secret flight from Turkey due to an Iranian threat, leaving journalists on a decoy plane. It also covers the WHCA's concerns, AOC's egg freezing debate, Trump's renovation focus, and Paramount's acquisition dispute.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseLegalMedia CrisisSocial Issues Donald TrumpAir Force OneIranJournalismWHCAAlexandria Ocasio-CortezParamountPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: NPR reports on midterm primary results, Trump's secret flight, and Iraq's new prime minister
NPR is reporting on the outcomes of yesterday's midterm primaries in six states, President Trump's secret flight from Turkey due to an Iranian threat, and Iraq's new prime minister's pledge to disarm Iran-backed militias.
Politics and GovernmentConflictMediaElectionWhite HouseMiddle EastMedia CrisisEducation Midterm electionsDonald TrumpIran threatIraq prime ministerTurkey flightSchool screen timePresidential securityNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Highlights WNBA Culture Wars, Trump's Global Impact, and AI's Role in Therapy
Newsweek reports on the WNBA's ongoing culture wars, including player incidents and draft stunts. It also covers President Donald J Trump's Iran policy, 9/11 pilot preparations, and AI's impact on therapy.
SportMediaSocial IssuesMedia CrisisGeneral Politics WNBACulture WarsDonald J TrumpIran9/11AI ChatbotsTherapyNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Trump Hat Hoax, AI Mugshot, and Funeral Photo Edits
Lead Stories fact-checked several viral claims, including a digitally altered video of President Donald Trump, an AI-generated image of Judge Hannah Dugan, and an edited photo from Pope Francis' funeral.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetLegalMedia Crisis Donald TrumpFact CheckingArtificial IntelligenceOval OfficeJudge Hannah DuganPope FrancisCalifornia LawLead Stories
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Media Monitor: "60 Minutes" Makes Key Hires Amid Turmoil, Including Conservative Columnist Ross Douthat
Poynter reports on significant changes at "60 Minutes," including the controversial hiring of conservative columnist Ross Douthat, and highlights CNN's Kaitlan Collins' unflappable professionalism in the face of President Trump's attacks.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingMedia CrisisGeneral Politics 60 MinutesCBS NewsRoss DouthatKaitlan CollinsDonald TrumpJournalismMedia IndustryPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Mother; WHCA Dinner Criticized; CBS News Accused of Bias
Poynter is reporting on Savannah Guthrie's emotional plea for her missing mother, criticism of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, and former "60 Minutes" correspondent Cecilia Vega's claims of political bias at CBS News.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessDigital and Print PublishingMedia CrisisMedia BiasFederal GovernmentLegal Savannah GuthrieNancy GuthrieWhite House Correspondents' AssociationDonald TrumpJournalismMedia IndustryBuzzFeed LayoffsPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: ESPN, Disney Announce Layoffs; Pentagon Criticized for Lack of Briefings
Poynter reports ESPN is cutting well-known on-air personalities, part of broader Disney layoffs. The Pentagon faces criticism for a lack of press briefings, while Poynter launches new health and career initiatives.
BusinessMediaPolitics and GovernmentHealthEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentMilitaryDigital and Print PublishingMedical ScienceMedia Crisis ESPNLayoffsDisneyPentagonJournalismHealth InformationPete HegsethPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Trump Administration Targets Journalists' Records, Major Media Deal Halted
Poynter reports the Trump administration sought phone records of New York Times journalists, including a reporter's mother. A federal judge also paused the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, while ESPN began layoffs.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessSportGeneral PoliticsMedia CrisisFilm and TVEmployment and LaborLegal Trump administrationNew York TimesAir Force OneMedia subpoenasParamount-Warner Bros. DiscoveryAntitrustESPNPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Trump 2028 Hat Hoax, AI Mugshot, and Funeral Photo Edits
Lead Stories is fact-checking several viral claims, including a digitally altered video of U.S. President Donald Trump, an AI-generated mugshot of a judge, and an edited image from Pope Francis' funeral.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetMedia CrisisLegal Donald TrumpFact CheckingArtificial IntelligenceOval OfficeJudge Hannah DuganPope FrancisCaliforniaLead Stories
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Media Monitor: Networks Grapple with Trump Speech; White House Aide Investigated for Betting; 'Today' Show Incident
Poynter reports on how major networks covered President Trump's speech on election integrity, an investigation into a White House teleprompter operator for alleged insider betting, and a security incident at NBC's 'Today' show.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessSportGeneral PoliticsElectionMedia CrisisLegalFilm and TV Donald TrumpElection IntegrityMedia CoverageWhite HouseTeleprompterInsider TradingCraig MelvinPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact addresses McConnell photo claims, Graham's cause of death, and FIFA investigation calls
PolitiFact is reporting on social media claims about a Mitch McConnell photo, the preliminary cause of death for Sen. Lindsey Graham, and calls for ethics investigations into FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSportMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentRepublican PartyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMedia Crisis Mitch McConnellLindsey GrahamDonald TrumpFIFAAortic DissectionConspiracy TheoriesWorld CupPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Voices for Vaccines Addresses Autism, COVID-19 Vaccine, and SIDS Claims
Voices for Vaccines reports on common anti-vaccine claims, clarifying that autism is not linked to vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause cancer, and vaccines do not cause SIDS.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaLaw EnforcementMedical ScienceSocial IssuesEducationLegalMedia Crisis AutismVaccinesCOVID-19 VaccinesCancerSIDSPeter McCulloughChildren's Health DefenseVoices for Vaccines
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Media Monitor: ABC News reports Telstra outage, US arrest of Australian, Iran targets US sites
ABC News is reporting on a nationwide Telstra mobile network outage, the arrest of an Australian woman in the U.S. for alleged illegal voting, and Iran's targeting of U.S. military sites.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportWorldEconomyLegalMiddle EastElectionMedia CrisisComputers and Internet TelstraMobile Network OutageAustraliaIranSupply ShocksYouTubeABC News PM
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Media Monitor: GOP Leaders Confirm Contact with Hospitalized McConnell Amid Rumors
The Washington Post is reporting that GOP leaders have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell, who remains hospitalized since June 14, as his office's silence fuels unverified theories.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyCongressMedia Crisis Mitch McConnellHospitalizationWashington PostU.S. SenatePolitical RumorsU.S. PoliticsThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Trump's Role in FIFA World Cup Reversal, Lincoln Memorial Vandalism Claims, and Free Press Debates Highlight Media Reports
Poynter highlights media reports on President Trump's alleged intervention in a FIFA World Cup red card reversal, scrutiny of Lincoln Memorial vandalism claims, and discussions on the importance of a free press.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentDigital and Print PublishingSocial IssuesMedia Crisis Donald TrumpFIFAJournalismFree PressFolarin BalogunLincoln MemorialOlivia NuzziPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: CNN Talent Departs Amid Merger Uncertainty; ESPN Retracts Story
Poynter reports CNN's Paula Reid is leaving due to uncertainty surrounding the Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger. It also details ESPN's retraction of a story about NFL player Michael Pennel Jr. due to errors.
MediaBusinessPolitics and GovernmentSportDigital and Print PublishingMedia CrisisEconomyLegalEducation CNNPaula ReidESPNMichael Pennel Jr.Media IndustryJournalismMergers and AcquisitionsPoynter.org