Media Fear Allbrit
As I wrote the other week, Washington media outlets don’t necessarily fear Robert Allbritton’s new Washington Star, but they do fear his ability to unsettle the comp expectations. https://t.co/aLIYhaGRPk
Vox Media CEO Poised to Sell Multiple Assets
NEW: Vox Media C.E.O. Jim Bankoff is likely to agree to multiple deals to sell various assets of his company, including the Vox Media Podcast Network, New York magazine, and the portfolio of digital brands…. Full details @PuckNews: https://t.co/hfYxhq0oky
Legacy TV News Must Evolve as Linear Viewership Declines
🎙️ NEW POD: Former NBC News chief Noah Oppenheim returns to The Grill Room to assess the slow fade of linear TV news—and what legacy players like NBC, CBS, and CNN can do to stay relevant. Listen: https://t.co/1eirU7syNu @PuckNews https://t.co/NmK46593Oc
WSJ Wins Courage Award, Trump to Present It
Drama at this year's White House Correspondents Dinner: The Wall Street Journal is being awarded the The Katharine Graham Award for Courage and Accountability for its reporting on the "bawdy" letter that Trump set Epstein. Trump, who sued the Journal over this...
NYT Reopens Probe Into Russini’s Vrabel Relationship Claims
NEW @PuckNews: The New York Times is reinvestigating Dianna Russini's claims about her relationship with Mike Vrabel in light of new information/concerns, per sources familiar. Russini will not be reporting during that time. More tonight in In The Room: https://t.co/aUkyssMv7F
OpenAI CGO and TBPN President Discuss Future Collaboration
🎙️Tomorrow on The Grill Room: A special OpenAI-TBPN deal omnibus featuring back-to-back conversations with: * OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer @chrislehane * TBPN President @DylanAbruscato Follow here: https://t.co/OUrgd2dr7a @PuckNews https://t.co/LNZpsHUAkd
Ellison Distrusts Jeff, Predicts His Exit After Merger
33 days ago at @PuckNews: "Sources... have told me that David [Ellison] no longer trusts Jeff, and suspects him of being involved in various leaks to the press and others during his time as president. Those same sources believe Jeff is...
OpenAI‑TBPN Deal Could Redefine Media Landscape
🎙️ NEW POD: Is The OpenAI-TBPN Deal the Future of Media? ... w/ @loudmouthjulia https://t.co/ED0Rj5JfrD @PuckNews
CNN Revives Retro Broadcast Style with New Experiments
CNN has been experimenting with new formats this week, including Anderson in rolled-up sleeves, massive desk microphones, and a physical map, channeling early Edward R. Murrow-era broadcast.... Experiment will continue today with Jake Tapper broadcasting from his office.
CBS News Cuts Hit Washington Bureau Hard
I'll have more on the CBS News cuts in tonight's email, but for now... the cuts are affecting a number of correspondents (will give them time to announce the news themselves) and hitting the Washington, D.C., bureau especially hard.
Beehiv Founder Shares Blueprint for Creator Publishing Success
Tomorrow on The Grill Room: Beehiv founder @denk_tweets This, imho, is a must-listen for creators and would-be creators thinking about building their own publishing businesses... Follow here: https://t.co/OUrgd2dr7a https://t.co/7uSZkENSc8
Andy Lack Donates $7M to Boost Investigative Journalism
Inbox: Andy Lack, former chairman of NBC News and MSNBC and cofounder of Deep South Today, has made a new $7 million gift to expand investigative reporting and digital video journalism, building on more than $5 million contribution over past decade.
Debra O'Connell Elevated to Disney Entertainment TV Chairman
New: ABC News Group President Debra OConnell is being elevated to chairman of Disney Entertainment Television… Move is part of Disney restructuring that unites streaming, film, and television businesses with games and digital entertainment under one division.
Redbird Execs Considered Buying Washington Post in 2023
Redbird’s Gerry Cardinale and Jeff Zucker expressed interest in buying Washington Post in 2023, per @nytimes: https://t.co/v5fCZ26uuf
Inside the CNN‑CBS Merger: Power Shifts and Trump’s Influence
NEW: The CNN–CBS Marriage Plot: • Will Bari Weiss expand her remit? • Who will actually run the network? • How much will David Ellison cut, and how will he cut? • And where does Trump factor in? https://t.co/BuiVS0srnq @PuckNews
