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DAVID BAUDER

DAVID BAUDER

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Election|Political|US

Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013

The Nielsen Company says an estimated 24.6 million people watched coverage of President Donald Trump's second inauguration

Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013
Election|Political|US

Symbol of unity? Inauguration news coverage illustrates differences that pull country apart

Presidential inaugurals frequently symbolize what binds Americans, a quadrennial celebration of a peaceful transition of power

Symbol of unity? Inauguration news coverage illustrates differences that pull country apart
Business|Election|Political|US

Legacy news on its heels as second Trump era begins, but not abandoning mission

It's a rough time for legacy news outlets as Donald Trump prepares to take the presidential oath for a second term

Legacy news on its heels as second Trump era begins, but not abandoning mission
Business|Crime|Political|US

Florida jury says CNN defamed Navy veteran in story about endangered Afghans

A jury in Panama City, Florida, on Friday found that CNN defamed a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country

Florida jury says CNN defamed Navy veteran in story about endangered Afghans
Election|Political|US

Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?

It’s called the Voice of America

Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?
Sports

Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before 'Monday Night Football' season opener

Hours before the fall’s first “Monday Night Football” game, Disney and Charter Communications have settled a business dispute that had left some 15 million cable TV customers without ESPN and other Disney channels. Disney said that because of the deal, the majority of its ESPN customers would have service restored to Charter’s Spectrum cable system immediately. Charter confirmed the deal Monday. The agreement was announced hours before the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills were to debut their season on ESPN and ESPN2. It’s the first game for the Jets with Aaron Rodgers as quarterback, and

Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before 'Monday Night Football' season opener
Entertainment

For several episodes this fall, '60 Minutes' will become 90 minutes

The famous stopwatch will still announce the show as “60 Minutes.”

Business|News|US

Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters, drawing interest and ire

Gannett, the United States’ biggest newspaper chain, posted two unusual job listings to its site

Celebrity|Election|US

Megyn Kelly welcomes Donald Trump for an interview 8 years after he erupted over her debate question

Megyn Kelly has welcomed Donald Trump for an interview eight years after he erupted at her over her debate question

Megyn Kelly welcomes Donald Trump for an interview 8 years after he erupted over her debate question
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Groups say philanthropists trying to boost local news shouldn't leave minorities behind

Organizations representing minority journalists say they're worried that a recently-announced $500 million initiative designed to boost local news would leave them behind

Crime|News|US

Outdated headline sparks vicious online hate campaign directed at Las Vegas newspaper

A Las Vegas newspaper is the subject of vicious attacks online for its coverage of an alleged murder of a retired police chief

Outdated headline sparks vicious online hate campaign directed at Las Vegas newspaper
Business|Entertainment|News|Technology

Rupert Murdoch's surprise exit from Fox leaves son Lachlan in line of succession at media empire

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings

Rupert Murdoch's surprise exit from Fox leaves son Lachlan in line of succession at media empire
Entertainment|Lifestyle

PBS boasts slate of new shows unaffected by strikes, which it hopes will draw viewers in

There's a broadcast television network offering plenty of original programming this fall, although it often flies under the radar

PBS boasts slate of new shows unaffected by strikes, which it hopes will draw viewers in
Arts|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new study

In a major new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort by journalists to cover broader segments of their community

4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new study
News|US

All Trump, all the time? Former president's legal problems a boon to MSNBC

Donald Trump's legal problems may be a headache for the former president, but they are proving a boon to MSNBC

All Trump, all the time? Former president's legal problems a boon to MSNBC
Education|News|Science|US|World

While the news industry struggles, college students are supplying some memorable journalism

An investigation into academic research leads to the resignation of Stanford University's president

While the news industry struggles, college students are supplying some memorable journalism
MidEast|News|Political

Journalists in Gaza wrestle with issues of survival in addition to getting stories out

Journalists reporting in Gaza need to worry about basic survival for themselves and their families in addition to getting out the story of a besieged population

Journalists in Gaza wrestle with issues of survival in addition to getting stories out
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US

What's that bar band playing 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'? Oh, it's the Rolling Stones!

The Rolling Stones celebrated the release of their first collection of new original songs in 18 years with a club gig in Manhattan before a few hundred invited guests

What's that bar band playing 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'? Oh, it's the Rolling Stones!
Arts|Entertainment|News

The last new Beatles song, 'Now And Then,' will be released next week

This is it — the last “new” Beatles song

The last new Beatles song, 'Now And Then,' will be released next week
Education

Online antisemitic threats unnerve Jewish students and spark condemnation at Cornell University

Cornell University administrators have dispatched campus police to a Jewish center after threatening statements against Jewish students appeared on an online discussion board

Online antisemitic threats unnerve Jewish students and spark condemnation at Cornell University
Business|Entertainment|News

Christiane Amanpour to debut weekly show after years of reduced presence on domestic CNN

Even Christiane Amanpour felt it was odd that CNN's best-known international journalist had little visible presence on the company's North American network for the past several years

Christiane Amanpour to debut weekly show after years of reduced presence on domestic CNN
Business|News|US

Washington Post names veteran media executive Will Lewis as its new publisher and CEO

The Washington Post has named veteran media executive Will Lewis to serve as its new CEO and publisher

Washington Post names veteran media executive Will Lewis as its new publisher and CEO
Arts|Entertainment|News

Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites

The Pulitzer Prizes will soon be accepting entries from broadcast and audio outlets, although primarily for written work

Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites
US|World

Bob Woodruff returns to Iraq roadside where bomb nearly killed him 17 years ago

Newsman Bob Woodruff has returned to the Iraqi roadside where a bomb nearly killed him while on assignment for ABC News in 2006

Bob Woodruff returns to Iraq roadside where bomb nearly killed him 17 years ago
MidEast|News|Technology|Videos|World

For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling

In a war where journalist access is limited, there's a flood of video available online from the Israel-Hamas war

For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling

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