Michael M. Grynbaum
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CNN and ABC Snag the Presidential Debates
In a matter of hours, two networks outmaneuvered their rivals and landed a coveted pair of Biden-Trump prime-time debates.
The Trump Trial on Cable TV: Play-by-Play and Drawings on an iPad
With no cameras recording Donald Trump’s criminal trial, anchors and producers are improvising to animate dramatic moments like Michael Cohen’s testimony.
The New York Times and The Washington Post Win 3 Pulitzers Each
The prize for public service went to ProPublica for coverage of the Supreme Court. The Pulitzer board also issued a special citation for journalists covering...
Jeff Zucker Abandons Telegraph Bid, Putting London Paper Back Into Play
RedBird IMI said it had withdrawn its attempt to acquire the storied newspaper after a revolt from Conservative Party leaders.
News Outlets Urge Trump and Biden to Commit to Presidential Debates
In an unusual statement, the news organizations said “there is simply no substitute” for a face-to-face debate, a campaign staple since 1976.
TV Networks to Urge Biden and Trump to Debate, Wading Into a Fraught Topic
Speculation has swirled in the political world about whether the presumptive candidates will agree to the traditional face-to-face events, a campaign staple since 1976.
Martin Scorsese to Headline a Religious Series for Fox Nation
The Oscar-winning director is the latest Hollywood name to sign up for the Fox News streaming platform, joining Kevin Costner, Rob Lowe and Dan Aykroyd.
NBC News Faces Rebellion Over Hiring of Former Republican Party Chair
In extraordinary on-air remarks, Mika Brzezinski, Joe Scarborough and Chuck Todd questioned their own network’s decision to hire Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst.
British Media Showed Restraint on Princess Kate’s Health. It Didn’t Make a Difference.
The online frenzy over Catherine’s health escalated despite a reserved approach by Fleet Street — which promptly blamed Americans for the furor.
Chuck Todd Questions His Network, NBC News, Over Hiring of Former R.N.C. Chair
The extraordinary comments on “Meet the Press” revealed tensions in NBC’s news divisions over Ronna McDaniel, who recently stepped down as head of the Republican...