David Folkenflik

David Folkenflik appears in the following:

NBC drops former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor following outcry

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Less than a week after her hiring, former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel is no longer with NBC.

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NBC is criticized by one of its own after hiring ex-RNC chair Ronna McDaniel

Monday, March 25, 2024

NBC anchor Chuck Todd spoke out against his network's decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who was a prominent election denier and often attacked the media.

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Vice Media and BuzzFeed become the latest news organizations to announce layoffs

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Vice Media and BuzzFeed are the latest news organizations to lay off workers, as journalism continues to struggle with its business model.

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Newsroom union leader says guild members are standing up for jobs and for journalism

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

In just the past few weeks alone, journalists have walked out of more than two dozen newsrooms over layoffs, budget cuts and expired contracts.

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Is there a double standard on age between Trump and Biden?

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

In the eyes of voters, age seems to be a bigger issue for President Biden than former President Trump, even though they're only four years apart.

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The fracturing and expansion of conservative media ahead of the presidential election

Monday, February 05, 2024

Fox News and others in conservative media are positioned to support Trump. But in the last four years, Fox has paid hundreds of millions of dollars to settle one lawsuit. It's facing another.

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A look at the wave of layoffs hitting the news industry

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The Los Angeles Times has laid off nearly a quarter of its newsroom — and there have been deep job cuts at Time magazine and National Geographic as well.

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The Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chief

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Ownership of The Baltimore Sun is shifting from a global hedge fund known for cost-cutting to a local TV owner known for supporting conservative causes.

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Americans are sour on Biden's handling of the economy. The media may be to blame

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The U.S. economy is booming according to the data, but not according to public opinion. What part does the media play in the disparity?

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New Washington Post CEO accused of Murdoch tabloid hacking cover-up

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Will Lewis, the next publisher and CEO of the Washington Post and formerly with the Wall Street Journal, is accused in court of helping to lead a cover-up of scandals at Rupert Murdoch's tabloids.

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'Sports Illustrated' is accused of posting articles by writers created by AI

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

A new report exposes stories by writers who don't seem to exist, with bio photos that are stock images, at the revered sports magazine.

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News outlets backtrack on Gaza blast after relying on Hamas as key source

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

The BBC and The New York Times are among the news outlets revisiting their coverage of a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital. They relied on Hamas as an authoritative source of information.

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As Walter Isaacson and Michael Lewis wrote, their books' heroes became villains

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

What happens when the hero you plan to write about becomes a villain in much of the public's eye? We asked bestselling authors Michael Lewis and Walter Isaacson about Sam Bankman-Fried and Elon Musk.

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The Washington Post is offering voluntary buyouts to 240 employees

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The Post had been "overly optimistic" about its growth in readership, subscriptions and ads for the past two years, interim CEO Patty Stonesifer wrote in an email to staff.

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'The Washington Post' will cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, through voluntary buyouts. Leaders said they had been "overly optimistic" about growth.

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Politicians say this Florida news site lets them buy coverage. Is your state next?

Friday, October 06, 2023

As Florida's established newspapers wither, a leading regional publisher says old rules no longer apply. Politicians and corporate interests say they have to pay him to ensure positive coverage.

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People working on climate solutions are facing a big obstacle: conspiracy theories

Thursday, October 05, 2023

To talk about the current state of climate disinformation, we checked in with three NPR reporters who have reported on climate, disinformation and the media.

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Rupert Murdoch, media magnate and Fox News founder, steps down

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Fox founder Rupert Murdoch steps down from the global media empire he built over seven decades.

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Rupert Murdoch announces he will step down as Fox and News Corp chairman

Thursday, September 21, 2023

The 92-year-old media magnate built an unmatched global media empire over seven decades from a single newspaper he inherited in his native Australia. Murdoch says he plans to retire in November.

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Fox founder Rupert Murdoch steps down from his media empire, handing it to his son

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of his media empire, which includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. He is handing the reins to his son Lachlan.

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