Alienating Viewers Drives CBS Evening News Ratings Crash
The "CBS Evening News" dipping below 4 million viewers must be setting off alarm bells inside the network. But when you alienate the audience, loyal viewers will leave. Watch Power Lines on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g4zHWZFi9ec?si=2fbPGf9Rlu5jxiCx
Disney Expands Reach by Adding Sara to The View
I’m obviously not unbiased here, but good on Disney to bring on Sara/CNBC talent to The View. Helps to expand all of our worlds.
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.
Digital Echo Chambers Let Politicians Rewrite History
It's never been easier to invent your own version of history. Say something online enough, have a big enough audience, and for a lot of people your version of the facts becomes the truth. Our politicians must be...
WGA Condemns CBS News Layoffs, Blames Greedy Leadership
WGA blasts CBS News layoffs: "Once again, our members have lost their jobs due to the recklessness and greed of their bosses. CBS News Radio is an institution, where generations of the finest journalists in the country spent their careers reporting...
Subscription Overload Blocks Support for Quality Journalism
I want to support good journalists and good writers but there is simply no way to subscribe to every article or newspaper or magazine or newsletter, and it sucks for everyone because writers want readers for their stuff and readers...
NFL Funding Forces Unpopular Cuts to Existing Programming
Making the hard, unpopular decisions that MUST be made 👏👏 @bariweiss $PSKY Paying for the NFL means a lot of existing money losing programming needs to be shuttered
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.
Investors Face Tough Week, Yet Some Positives Ahead
I'm set to join @RobHartWBBM on @WBBMNewsradio in a couple minutes. We will wrap up another rough week for investors, but there are some potential positives out there. @Giersh https://t.co/zwwYslTFVM
Sports Turned Into Betting Ads, Friends Losing Fortunes
i stopped watching sports with my kids because everything is an ad for betting now, even the tv channel itself i know almost a dozen close friends who have lost all their money on betting apps
AI Summaries Circumvent CNN Paywall, Exposing Vulnerability
CNN has a paywall protecting its stories. Search for the headline on Google, and the AI summary gives you the whole story. Seems like a problem.
Brands Turn Bad Reviews Into Bold Engagement
Brands are in their bold era, using negative customer reviews as part of their campaigns and/or responding to critics online From Dove to Yahoo and Crocs to Burger King, leaning into criticism ✅ Signals confidence and self-awareness ✅ Lets audiences know you’re...
Grateful for Insightful, Sanity-Providing Commentary Crew Thursday Show
Always appreciate the insight, perspective and much-needed sanity from the crew @Commentary - @jpodhoretz @AbeGreenwald @SethAMandel @elianayjohnson Christine Rosen (& occasionally @EliLake). Thurs show particularly good -> https://t.co/Q7TfaWmS0N. Keep on keeping on!
Even Vegan Creators Fall Victim to Algorithmic Ragebait
How do even vegan creators get sucked into ragebait? Join me wherever you get your podcasts with sociologist Angèle Christin to learn how algorithm shape us. https://t.co/Bejm4PBoKb https://t.co/GCiuDMF4sK
X’s Algorithm Woes Mirror Broader Platform Censorship Challenges
Since everyone is complaining about the X algorithm, I would like to remind you that all other social media platforms practice HEAVY censorship, allow extortion, and use AI against creators. I think X is just trying to figure out spam/ai...
Banned? I Created a Free Live Streaming Platform
"They Banned Me, So I Built A Live Streaming Platform For Us All" - @stephenrbell_ @solstake_tv https://t.co/R33PeqOjVf
CBS News Shuts Down Radio Network, Cuts 700‑station Staff
CBS News also is shutting down @CBSNewsRadio, which serves approximately 700 stations, and laying off those staffers https://t.co/K65d7htHgJ via @variety
CBS News Radio, Murrow’s WWII Legacy, Shuts Down
New: CBS News is shutting own CBS News Radio, the place where Edward R. Murrow delivered his World War II dispatches.
Biotech Godfather Stelios Papadopolous Joins Garde on Podcast
This week's Readout LOUD podcast is now available on all your favorite podcast outlets -- Stelios Papadopolous, the ‘godfather’ of biotech, in conversation with @damiangarde https://t.co/RHh5Qv9OyT via @statnews
CBS News Radio Shuts Down May 22, Affecting 700 Stations
Just in: CBS News Radio to end May 22, per memo from Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski. Service used by about 700 affiliated stations
Netflix Treats K‑Pop Demon Hunters Directors Like Showrunners
Netflix is paying the KPop Demon Hunters directors like elite TV showrunners AND giving them a share of merch sales to return for a sequel. All the details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/nO22PPaCo7
Nexstar's Leverage Risks Collapse Amid Cord‑cutting Competition
IMO: Highly leveraged @NXSTMediaGroup could be buying a melting ice cube that can’t withstand fierce competitive Big Tech vectors that result in diminished ad and retransmission consent revenue fueled by rampant cord cutting. If things like the 39% cap get...
Looking for Creators Whose IP Is Licensed by Brands
Do I know anyone here who has worked in or around creators/influencers whose IP is being licenced by a network, platform, or brand? (For an article.)
Bari Weiss, Tom Cibrowski Announce CBS News Layoffs
Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski just sent an email to CBS News staff notifying them of layoffs coming today. https://t.co/qPYMcr9FwU
FCC and DOJ Approved Nexstar‑TEGNA Deal Illegally
The fix was in at the @FCC & @JusticeATR to approve the massive Nexstar-TEGNA deal. People need to know how abnormal and illegal the process was. I talk about it here: https://t.co/rmcV0J9w0N
Quick Cleanup Removes Manual Action, Visibility Restored
Example of a manual action being removed for this publisher. Looks like they cleaned up the problem relatively quickly and had the manual action removed. Now showing back up across Google surfaces. Of course, they probably will not return...
FCC Greenlights Nexstar‑Tegna Merger, Fueling Local State Media
The creation of state media continues at the local level under Carr's FCC. This is even more dangerous than Ellison Inc., for people still watch local TV. FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek...
AI Cheapens Content; Strategy, Not Volume, Drives Success
AI made content cheap. So founders did what made sense: they produced as much as possible. 500 articles. 1,000 articles. Pump the numbers. Numbers went up, then went all the way down. The problem wasn't using AI. The problem was using AI without strategy.
Discovering a Missed Netflix True Crime Obsession
Is this a Netflix true crime series I missed What rabbit hole am I down?!
AI Crackdown Used to Push KOSA and Section 230 Repeal
They’re trying to ram through KOSA, a full Section 230 repeal, and a slew of other censorship and surveillance provisions under the guise of “cracking down on AI” and a tom of dumbass leftists are falling for it.
Assess if Screenshot Faithfully Represents HamandCheese’s Comments
Read @hamandcheese's full comments to the @axios reporter below, and then see if you think this screenshot accurately or fairly reflects what he said. https://t.co/yiUivUlQpS
New Substack Launches Tonight—Sign up for Fresh Content
New Substack going out this evening. Lots of good stuff. You can sign up here: https://t.co/7l5OFpkdOm
US Clears $6.2B Nexstar‑Tegna Merger, Redefining Local News
U.S. approves $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna deal that may reshape local TV news - The Washington Post https://t.co/DfLQnNI3On
Emmys Reveal This Year's Top Comedy Series
#Emmys: Comedy Series "Abbott Elementary” “The Comeback” “Hacks” “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat” “The Lowdown” “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” “Only Murders in the Building” “Spider-Noir” https://t.co/2H88L6PWu6 via @variety https://t.co/AofVVDpbRQ
Mainstream Media's Crazy Abuse of the Word Experts
This headline should go down in history as proof of the ludicrous way mainstream media uses the word "experts."
DOJ, FCC Clear Tegna‑Nexstar Deal, Forming Largest Local Broadcaster
Both the DOJ and the FCC have approved the merger of Tegna and Nexstar, a deal that would create the largest owner of local stations in the US. https://t.co/BcB7uDquKX
Explore X’s Regional Trending Tweets Feature
Didja know that X (née Twitter) has an area where you can see the most popular tweets by region or language? It's fascinating stuff to explore, as I demonstrate in this tutorial: https://t.co/8o4AIegPOv #x #twitter @X @twitter https://t.co/nEFlm1wDxd
Demanding AI Journalism Pause Over
Calling for a 6-month pause on AI journalism until we can realize that @kevinroose is not a credible journalist. An independent survey showed that 90%+ of my technical predictions are correct. How is that not credible? Calling on journalists to dismiss...
Writers Thrive by Balancing Constant Online and Offline Presence
To be a successful writer in 2026 you need to be both chronically online and offline.
Most Newsletters Fail; Competition Is Easy to Beat
Just about everyone I know has jumped on Substack or otherwise started a newsletter. Most of these efforts don't amount to anything. It's not wasted time (not necessarily), but the newsletter is probably not achieving the writers' goals either, assuming they...
Arizona Law Makes Posting Trump Parody Illegal without Consent
A new "kids online safety" law in Arizona would make posting the South Park clip of Trump and Satan having sex illegal, unless the social media user was able to upload Trump's government ID and a consent form from him...
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
Melania Docs Pulls 747k Views, Ranks Fourth
MELANIA generated 747,157 views on Prime Video in its debut week, big for a documentary but only 4th place on the Luminate streaming movies chart.
Spider‑Man Trailer Shatters 24‑Hour View Record
Webheads on the move: The SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY trailer sets a record for most views in 24 hours with 718 million (!) views. Via @AaronCouch https://t.co/h2lCExppLb
IPhones Democratize Video; Podcasts Now Cost TV‑level Production
iPhones have massively democratised video production. Also, every 'podcast' is now a TV show with a felt-lined room and $20k of gear.
Tech and Media Unite Against Vanity Fair's Fake Reporting
Honestly it’s beautiful to see tech and media come together in shared disgust for the Vanity Fair fake reporting gimmick.
Interview on YouTube Features Misdubbed Brazilian Facilitator Audio
A recent interview of mine is now on YouTube: https://t.co/RrZK2rohWk The soundtrack's been dubbed because the facilitator was in Brazil. I don't really sound like that...
Media Firms Lag Behind Creator‑centric Networks in Attention Economy
These media companies also have no understanding of how to work w creators well or navigate the online attention economy. Look at the creator roster at Studio71, Dear Media, or any creator-focused network…. then look at the roster for one...
New LA Publication Launches with In‑Depth Mayor Race
My friend @sherlyholmes has started a new publication devoted to Los Angeles, our home. She's started with a bang: an in-depth look at the mayor's race. I would also recommend checking out the daily newsletter (because LA sorely needs one). https://t.co/sZjwB3dCSl
CNBC Adds 5 AM “Morning Call” Before Squawk Box
Just in: CNBC is launching "Morning Call,' a 5 AM program that will precede 'Squawk Box.' Morgan Brennan will host....