Livestream, Tonight, 8 PM ET, Monday 3/16: "Today's News" On Iran, FCC, Podcasts V. MSM
The post promotes an 8 PM ET livestream of "Today's News" where host Matt Taibbi and Michael Tracey will dissect a chaotic news week. Topics include FCC chief Brandon Carr’s crackdown on networks with unfavorable Iran coverage, Tucker Carlson’s claim of CIA surveillance, and a public spat between Mark Levin and Megyn Kelly. The hosts will also debate whether algorithm‑driven podcasts or the faltering former mainstream media pose a greater societal risk. Links to the stream are provided across Substack, Rumble, YouTube, and X.
BAM SubstackaPalooza Is This Wednesday — 12 Hours. 20+ Guests. 11AM - 11PM ET.
Blue Amp Media’s BAM SubstackaPalooza is a 12‑hour live event on March 18, running from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, hosted on Substack. The marathon features over twenty political commentators, journalists, and activists, including Steve Schmidt, Malcolm Nance, and Chris Matthews....
Wednesday TV Ratings: America’s Culinary Cup, Chicago Med, Shark Tank, Masked Singer, Police 24/7
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, saw a mixed slate of new episodes across major broadcast and cable networks, including America’s Culinary Cup, Chicago Med, Shark Tank, The Masked Singer, and Police 24/7. The ratings report highlights percentage changes from each show’s previous...
Tuesday TV Ratings: NCIS: Origins, High Potential, Doc, NBA Basketball, WWE NXT
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, TV ratings released show new episodes of NCIS, High Potential, Doc, and other scripted series across broadcast and cable. Sports broadcasts, including the Celtics‑Spurs NBA game and WWE NXT, also posted strong numbers. Ratings are reported...
Something New From Fabrik...
Fabrik Media announced the launch of The International Review of Photography, a free weekly newsletter delivering a concise five‑minute overview of the global photography art scene. Published every Monday, it aggregates exhibitions, fairs, auction results, new photobooks, and emerging photographer...
Four and a Half Months After Being Laid Off, Jon Keller Is Returning to WBZ-TV’s Airwaves
Jon Keller, Boston’s most prominent political journalist, was laid off during CBS’s post‑Paramount acquisition purge. After a four‑and‑a‑half‑month hiatus, he returns to WBZ‑TV as a special contributor, appearing on the 5 p.m. news. Keller will also revive his long‑running “Keller At...
Speed Vs. Accuracy: Journalism’s Ethical Balancing Act
Digital‑first newsrooms face an escalating tension between publishing speed and factual accuracy. Research with student and early‑career journalists shows many feel pressured to post unverified updates, treating verification as a post‑publish task. As live blogs, push notifications and social platforms...
Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices
The Washington Post has begun using an AI‑driven algorithm to set individual subscription prices based on readers' personal data. Subscribers received emails warning of upcoming rate increases that were "set by an algorithm using your personal data." The model reportedly...
EXCLUSIVE: THE REAL REASON ‘ACCESS HOLLYWOOD’ GOT CANCELED - PUBLICISTS
Access Hollywood was canceled despite a respected production team, according to insiders. The show struggled under rigid controls from celebrity publicists who barred tough questions and real moments. These constraints turned the program into promotional fluff, eroding audience interest as...
Versant Exec Shoots Down Idea of Golf Channel Sale to PGA Tour
Versant, the NBCUniversal cable spinoff, confirmed it is not looking to sell Golf Channel, emphasizing an acquisition‑focused M&A strategy. The PGA Tour is planning a major schedule overhaul, trimming its calendar to 21‑26 premium events to create scarcity among top...
Why Was The “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” Reboot Cancelled? | What’s On Disney Plus Q&A
In a recent Disney+ Q&A episode, host Sarah Michelle Gellar addressed why the planned “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” reboot was cancelled. The cancellation stemmed from budget constraints, creative disagreements, and tepid market testing. The session also fielded questions about Disney’s animated slate,...
Ask Me Anything LIVE - 100,000 Subscriber Q&A
Konstantin Kisin announced a live Ask Me Anything session to mark his Substack reaching 100,000 subscribers. The Q&A is set for March 15, 2026 at 3 PM EST/7 PM BST and will cover hot‑button topics such as the Iran war and insights from his...
5 Ideas For The Interested This Week
The Clients From Content community is delivering hands‑on support, from polishing a member’s blog post to teaching how to monetize high‑visibility LinkedIn comments. Josh Spector shared his writing partnership growth strategy, including outreach emails and pricing, while members accessed five...
5 Steps to Make a YouTube Video
The article outlines a refreshed five‑step framework for beginners to launch a YouTube video in 2026. It starts with selecting a clear niche and target audience, then moves to scripting, recording with basic gear, editing with free or low‑cost software,...
Howard Eskin, Angelo Cataldi Share Disappointment with Current State of Philadelphia’s 94 WIP
Veteran Philadelphia sports talk hosts Howard Eskin and Angelo Cataldi publicly voiced disappointment with 94 WIP’s current direction. Cataldi, who retired after 33 years, criticized the station’s softer, “nuanced” tone that he feels betrays the city’s hard‑nosed sports culture. Eskin,...
Over 60,000 Washington Post Readers Reportedly Canceled Their Subscriptions Following Mass Layoffs
The Washington Post, under Jeff Bezos, eliminated its sports, arts, books, metro and many international sections as part of a data‑driven cost‑cutting push. In the days after the cuts, roughly 60,000 digital subscribers canceled their memberships, a figure the paper...
The Sports Media Dreams of College Football All-22 Film
College football’s lack of All-22 film is sparking frustration among broadcasters and analysts. While the NFL has provided a silent, wide‑angle All‑22 view to Pro subscribers for over a decade, the collegiate game remains without a comparable product. Media personalities...
Disney+ Adds “Bluey” Collection
Disney+ has rolled out a dedicated “Bluey” collection worldwide, featuring all three seasons and the popular Minisodes. The move arrives just before the streaming debut of “Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show” on March 16 2026. In 2025, the Australian animated series was...
The Economics of Attention
The article examines how the attention economy shapes the information we consume, highlighting systematic biases from content creators, platforms, and personal algorithms. It notes that elite, privately‑educated voices dominate media commentary, while a small minority generates most social‑media content. Platform...
NFL Reportedly Wants Paramount to Increase Rights Fee North of 50-60 Percent
The NFL is demanding a 50‑60 percent increase in its broadcast rights fees, targeting a new minimum of $3 billion per year from Paramount, the CBS parent. A 50 percent hike would push CBS's current $2.1 billion annual fee past the $3 billion...
The Cost of Staying True
The platform announced a paid subscription model to finance its Black‑focused media ecosystem. Revenue will fund original essays, interviews, live events, and compensate Black writers, artists, and journalists. The move rejects traditional sponsorships that often pressure creators to dilute their...
Larry David’s HBO Sketch Comedy Show Gets a Title, Will Feature Obama / White House Accuses CNN of Lying /...
Comedian Larry David is launching a new sketch comedy series on HBO, officially titled “Larry David’s America”. The show will feature a cameo by former President Barack Obama, marking a rare political figure’s participation in a comedy program. At the...
The Snows of Kalorama
Jeff Bezos convened more than 30 Washington Post executives and journalists at his Kalorama mansion for a four‑hour summit, offering rare insight into the paper’s financial health and editorial direction. The meeting centered on recent layoffs, with Bezos emphasizing a...
Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar & Kathryn Newton To Appear On Good Morning America
Disney announced the week‑long lineup for ABC's Good Morning America and its spin‑off GMA 3, highlighting a blend of celebrity interviews, fashion recaps, health alerts and deal segments. Notable appearances include Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kathryn Newton on March 18, promoting the upcoming...
Zendaya & Charlie Cox To Appear On “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Disney announced the guest lineup for next week’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” airing nightly at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. The schedule features high‑profile stars such as Zendaya, Charlie Cox, Robert Pattinson and Lisa Kudrow, alongside comedians and musical acts. Episodes will also promote Disney’s...
Access Hollywood Canceled by NBCUniversal, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show Also Axed Amid Syndication Struggles
NBCUniversal announced the cancellation of Access Hollywood after its 30‑season run, simultaneously pulling the plug on The Steve Wilkos Show and Karamo. The moves mark the studio’s complete exit from first‑run syndication, following the earlier decision to end The Kelly...
Access Hollywood, The Steve Wilkos Show and Karamo Canceled / Peacock Introduces AI Andy Cohen / Amazon Hikes Price of...
NBCUniversal announced it will cease first‑run syndication of four long‑running shows—Access Hollywood, Access Live, The Steve Wilkos Show and Karamo—signaling a retreat from a shrinking daytime market. At the same time, Peacock unveiled an AI‑generated version of Andy Cohen to...
When the Press Is Silenced: Why the Criminalization of Journalism Matters to Cybersecurity, Compliance, and eDiscovery in 2026
Press freedom is under unprecedented attack, with over 330 journalists imprisoned worldwide by the end of 2025, marking a five‑year streak above 300 incarcerations. Authoritarian regimes such as Belarus and Azerbaijan are codifying repression through treason laws, extremist labels, and...
Future, Ziff Davis to Struggle Most From Traffic Drops
Google’s AI‑driven Overview feature has slashed organic traffic for major tech publishers, with drops ranging from 30% to over 90% according to Growtika’s Ahrefs analysis. Ziff Davis and Future, which own several of the hardest‑hit sites, saw affiliate and advertising...
JES Publications Announces Partnership with Gannon University’s Community News Program
The Jefferson Educational Society’s Publications division has teamed up with Gannon University’s Community News Program to embed student journalists into its reporting workflow. Within weeks the collaboration produced three locally focused stories covering Erie County’s environmental, economic, and civic topics....
HBO Original Series "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" Debuts June 26
HBO announced the limited‑series comedy "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," created by Larry David and Jeff Schaffer, to debut on June 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The seven‑episode sketch show will roll out weekly on HBO and HBO Max, concluding on August 7....
Friday: Here's 5 Ways a Journalist Instantly Knows a Publicist Is Going to Be Great to Work With
The post highlights five concrete signals that instantly tell journalists a publicist will be easy to work with, emphasizing the strategic value of strong media‑publicist relationships. It argues that great publicists don’t need elaborate tactics—just a handful of reliable habits....
Watch: Steve Robinson + Travis Carey on The Pastor's Office - New Podcast From Calvary Chapel
Calvary Chapel Greater Portland has debuted a new podcast series called "The Pastor's Office," featuring veteran journalist Steve Robinson and pastor Travis Carey. The inaugural episode, released on March 13, 2026, examines investigative reporting and the evolving information environment across...
We’re Looking for an Aspiring Local Journalist to Work with Us This Summer
The Charlotte Ledger is accepting applications for a summer 2026 reporting internship, with a deadline of April 3, 2026. The eight‑to‑10‑week role requires a 20‑hour weekly commitment, offers a $400 per week stipend, and blends remote work with on‑the‑ground reporting in Charlotte....
News They Don't Want You to See
The Substack post titled "News they don’t want you to see" promotes a paid newsletter that claims to surface stories omitted by mainstream outlets. It offers a 7‑day free trial and directs readers to subscribe for full access, indicating that...
Production Begins on the Final Season of "Mayor of Kingstown" For Paramount+
Paramount+ has begun filming the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The eight‑episode conclusion stars Jeremy Renner, Edie Falco and newcomer David Morse as FBI Agent Russell Hardy. Morse joins a cast that also includes...
Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Two-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, March 22 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Bravo launches the two‑part reunion for Married to Medicine on March 22 and March 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Host Andy Cohen moderates a panel of cast members including Dr. Jackie Walters and Dr. Simone Whitmore, revisiting the season’s biggest moments. Episodes will...
Is YouTube Winning Or Is TV Losing, TVREV On Stage At Marketecture Live III
YouTube has been declared the world’s largest media company by MoffettNathanson, overtaking Netflix, Disney, Warner, Comcast and Paramount. A shift of roughly $4 billion in ad spend from legacy TV to YouTube underscores the platform’s growing dominance. The article argues this...
In Shift, NFL Will Reportedly Package Rights to Week 1 Melbourne Game
The NFL is moving away from selling the Week 1 Melbourne International Series game on a stand‑alone basis, opting instead to bundle it with four or five additional contests. This packaging aligns with a broader inventory of nine International Series...
Spero Dedes Was ‘Overwhelmed’ Calling Kobe Bryant’s 81-Point Game
Spero Dedes, then a 26‑year‑old rookie, was the Los Angeles Lakers’ radio voice when Kobe Bryant scored his legendary 81 points in 2006. Dedes described feeling overwhelmed and scrambling for superlatives during the historic night, even pulling a pocket thesaurus....
From MrBeast to Microdramas: Scott Brown’s Bet on Phone-Native Storytelling
Scott Brown, a veteran of Hollywood‑creator collaborations, is championing microdramas—short, vertically‑shot scripted series built for smartphones—through his company Second Rodeo. After pioneering digital formats for Larry King, The Rock’s YouTube launch, and MrBeast stunts, Brown sees microdramas as the first...
Canzano: Fake 'RIP' Posts Need to Die Already
Meta reversed its 2025 decision to rely on third‑party fact‑checkers, moving to crowdsourced verification that has struggled to curb fake death notices on Facebook. High‑engagement posts falsely declared Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts and former coach James Taylor dead,...
If You Want Young Americans to Fight Your Wars, Give Them Something Worth Fighting For
The author argues that young Americans will only enlist if they see a clear, worthwhile cause and a promise that the nation will protect the American Dream. He criticizes older politicians who push overseas conflicts, like the potential war in...
Doomscroll: Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Soresi, a progressive comedian, has surged into mainstream visibility as his provocative humor intersects with political discourse. His rise mirrors a broader cultural shift where free‑speech debates are being reframed, with conservatives now portrayed as imposing speech limits. Soresi’s...
‘Houston We Have a Problem’: Even Fox Can’t Spin the Disastrous Fallout From Trump’s Iran War
Fox Business host Stuart Varney warned on Thursday that the U.S.-Iran conflict is morphing into an oil crisis, as Iranian drones and missiles disrupt tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that roughly 20% of global oil passes...
My Social Graph Is Broken So I Have No Idea Who My Friends Are
The article argues that Facebook Places failed because its social graph lacked contextual meaning, turning connections into a meaningless list. Modern network‑management apps repeat this mistake by aggregating contacts without distinguishing relationship strength, recency, or purpose. Venture‑capital tools like Originalis...
CBS Midseason Premiere Week Tops Broadcast and Streaming Rankings in Live + 7-Day Multiplatform Viewership
During the Feb 23‑Mar 1, 2026 mid‑season premiere week, CBS secured the top three spots among broadcast series and placed seven of the ten most‑watched titles in the broadcast‑only ranking, according to Nielsen’s live‑plus‑7‑day multiplatform data. The network’s flagship drama “Marshals” led with...
Our New Issue Is Almost Done - Subscribe for 50% Off to Be One of the First to Receive It
Under the Radar’s Issue 75 is in final proofreading and will hit the presses next week, with a limited‑time 50 % discount for new subscribers. The independent music magazine, still run by its founding husband‑and‑wife team, highlights 1990s‑era indie acts and includes...
At Home with the Furys: Season Three Renewal Expected Ahead of Second Season Premiere on Netflix
Netflix's reality series "At Home with the Furys" has been green‑lit for a second season, with the premiere date yet to be announced. Industry source Deadline suggests a third season is likely, though Netflix has not officially confirmed the renewal....
The Big Ben Show: Media Lies About Islamic Terror in NYC, John Cornyn's Last Stand
The latest episode of The Big Ben Show attacks mainstream media for allegedly distorting coverage of Islamic‑related terrorism in New York City and frames Senator John Cornyn as a final bulwark for conservative national‑security policy. The host also cross‑promotes a slate...