Trump Nominates Sarah Rogers to Replace Kari Lake at USAGM
NEWS: USAGM's @KariLake is to have a new boss. Trump nominated State Dept official Sarah Rogers as CEO of Voice of America's parent USAGM. If confirmed she'd hold both roles. Lake had been leading agency but US judge ruled she did so unlawfully. She called the judge rotund.
US Global Media Agency Stumbles Without CEO After Court Ruling
UPDATE: US Agency for Global Media tells judge it's analyzing his order finding all actions by Trump admin official @KariLake unlawful. The agency says no one has been acting as ceo, it has no succession plans & doesn't know whether it...
Lake Repeatedly Fires VOA Staff Despite Rehiring
Lake undertook sweeping and devastating actions against VoA and other US funded international networks such as Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia. She was so intent on layoffs she kept doing new rounds after calling staffers back because she had...
VOA Journalist Alleges Firing Over Pro‑Pahlavi Suppression
Voice of America Persian journalist says he was fired by USAGM exec assigned to oversee the agency over clash about suppression of voices supporting Pahlavi. Agency denies coverage is hostile to the son of late Shah.
Judge Rebukes Justice Dept, Cites Pentagon Papers Precedent
Listening into NYT v Pentagon over new press credentialing Judge lays into US Justice Dept atty defending policy agst allowing reporters who ask for info not authorized for release - or even legal to release. "I am not persuaded," the judge says,...
VOA Layoffs Cripple Audit, Obscuring Agency Finances
@KariLake calls mass layoffs at Voice of America and its parent agency "streamlining" An official US gov't audit could not reach conclusions on agency's finances because it failed to provide even basic info - in part because staff had been so...
History’s Weight Demands Rigorous Journalism on Iran
A brief thread on the Wash Post, Iran, the weight of history and the importance of rigorous journalism.
Kari Lake Praises VOA Persian Broadcasts Echoing Trump’s Regime
After seeking repeatedly to shutter network, USAGM self proclaimed acting CEO Kari Lake celebrates Voice of America Persian broadcasts into Iran during conflict VoA echoes Trump call for regime change; previously would report as news & convey in clearly labeled editorials...
CBS Producer Leaves Amid Pressure to Target Political Bias
Veteran CBS News producer Mary Walsh takes leave (first reported by Guardian) "We've been told to aim our reporting at a particular part of the political spectrum. Honestly, I don't know how to do that." https://t.co/9gLno7bgkf
CNN Journalists Fear Paramount Takeover, Still Committed
Journalists at CNN are fearful for what's ahead if Paramount takes over - but want to just do the job My conversation with @ailsachang on NPR's All Things Considered, coming up at 4.35/6.35p
Paramount‑Warner Merger Unites Film, News, and Social Media
Paramount, Warner Bros deal would unite film, news and social media forces in the age of Trump My analysis for NPR: https://t.co/zsdkP7wB8K
Excited for Liz Garbus Murdoch Doc, Proud Contributor
Eager to see @lizgarbus doc on Murdochs - proud to have participated along with other longtime Murdoch chroniclers
Ellisons Aim to Merge Paramount, Warner as Netflix Backs Out
Confirmed: Netflix pulls offer for Warner Bros Discovery's streaming & studio assets The Ellisons look to roll up Paramount and Warner into a Hollywood behemoth Justice Department antitrust regulators have yet to weigh in... but Trump has warming ties to Ellisons
Colbert’s Texas Democrat Interview Reshapes CBS Political Strategy
Podcast: Why the Colbert interview with that Texas Dem carried outsized importance to CBS -- The NPR Politics Podcast https://t.co/qVlZSMe1Xg
NPR Urges Bipartisan Dialogue, Even with Rush Limbaugh
Not clear on what you're on about here, Richard. FWIW NPR has broadcast plenty of calls to push past partisanship. We once did a series calling "Crossing the Divide." My contribution was an extended interview with Rush Limbaugh. He loved...
CBS News Owner Eyes Acquisition of CNN Parent Company
Among other things, this is the controlling owner of CBS News, looking to buy parent company of CNN
Atlantic's Measles Story Lacked Disclosure, Misled Readers
To +1 @laurahazardowen I've also seen PDF of Atlantic piece on measles as first posted. a/ Originally it had no editor's note b/ PR rep initially told reporter (in note I've seen) "this is based on a mother's real account." If Atlantic was...