Ideologues Grab the Microphone

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Article in Poynter by Angela Fu, 11/12/26

Headline: “Scott Pelley says CBS has lost its credibility. A post-midterms about-face wouldn’t help.”

Subhead “‘It’s not a question of which way the bias leans. The problem is that editorial control was taken from journalists’”

“. . .Scott Pelley: To me, it’s not a question of which way the bias leans. The problem is that editorial control was taken from journalists trained in our principles and given to corporate executives and ideologues with an agenda. It doesn’t matter which agenda is imposed; independence and credibility are lost. . .”

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https://www.poynter.org/ethics-trust/2026/scott-pelley-cbs-news-midterm-results/

Looking for Media-Honey – But. . .

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Article in Raw Story by Tom Boggioni, 11/10/26

Headline: “‘Any idea what you just did?’ Jon Stewart revels at Trump walking into ‘60 Minutes’ trap”

“‘The Daily Show’ host Jon Stewart had nothing but praise for ’60 Minutes’ personality Ross Douthat for his follow-up questions with Donald Trump in an interview aired Sunday night.

But what he really enjoyed was getting the president defending making money hand over fist with a question asked about former President Joe Biden, often called ‘Sleepy Joe’ by Trump when he attempts to malign the former president’s mental acuity. . .”

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https://www.rawstory.com/trump-jon-stewart-biden/

Selective Coverage?

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Article in The Nation by Tim Wise and Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, 11/10/26

Headline: “The Voters Who Saved Democracy Are Being  Written Out of the Story”

Subhead: “The media downplayed the importance of Black voters for Democratic victories.”

“. . .First, CNN ran an exit-poll explainer under the headline ‘Women, young voters and independents: See where Democrats made inroads.’ Time said the ‘distinct gains came from young, rural, and Hispanic voters.’ The Washington Post told readers, ‘Democrats have a surprising group of voters to thank’: namely, rural voters in Republican strongholds. And Reuters reported, ‘Latinos drive Democratic gains.’

“While those shifts were real, and the shift among Latinos was critical to Democratic fortunes in Texas, what each outlet neglected to mention is the centrality of Black voters to the party’s wins.  .  .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/black-voters-democratic-victories-2026-midterms/

Dems to Tar and Feather FCC Chair?

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Article in Insideradio by Staff, 11/11/26

Headline:  “Democrats Put Brendan Carr On Notice.”

“There is the clearest signal yet that the Democrats plan to put pressure on FCC Chair Brendan Carr when they take control of Congress in January. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the top Democrat on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, is renewing his push for information into decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission. And while Blumenthal says the request for records and other information is currently voluntarily, failure to comply will leave him with ‘no choice but to consider alternative measures to obtain compliance.’. . .”

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https://www.insideradio.com/free/democrats-put-brendan-carr-on-notice/article_42d20102-fb2c-421b-8770-bb621e600fac.html

Political Ads – TV vs. Streaming

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Article in The Wrap by A.J. Katz, 11/11/26

Headline:  “Political Ad Spending Nears $12 Billion as Streaming Chips Away at TV’s Dominance”

Subhead:  “Broadcast spending grew, cable declined and streaming gained ground ahead of the 2028 election”

“More than $11 billion in political advertising spending recorded ahead of the 2026 midterms revealed a widening divide within traditional television. It is surprising enough that broadcast advertising continued to grow, but it’s even more unusual that streaming more than doubled its take to overtake cable as the second-largest destination for campaign dollars. . .”

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https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/political-ad-spending-2026-streaming-tv/

Trump’s Lawsuit Against BBC Continues

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Article in Mediaite by Zachary Leeman, 11/10/26

Headline:  “Trump Declares ‘HUGE VICTORY’ as Judge Allows $10 Billion BBC Lawsuit to Move Forward”

“. . .Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday evening to celebrate a federal judge rejecting the British Broadcasting Corporation’s attempt to get the president’s lawsuit tossed out of court.

“U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Kuntz, who was appointed by Trump, got a shoutout in the president’s message. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-declares-huge-victory-as-judge-allows-10-billion-bbc-lawsuit-to-move-forward/

Some Media Defend Legacy Pols

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Article in FAIR by Ari Paul, 1/11/26

Headline: “Center and Right Media Unite to Defend Schumer and Jeffries”

“. . .It isn’t just centrist media going to bat for the current Democratic congressional leadership. Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post editorial board (11/5/26) called incoming progressive senators and congressmembers who are demanding new congressional leadership “pipsqueaks”. . .”

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https://fair.org/home/center-and-right-media-unite-to-defend-to-schumer-and-jeffries/

Judge Rules For Press Freedom

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Article in Mediaite by Zachary Leeman, 11/10/26

Headline:  “Sources Praised By Press Advocacy Group: ‘A Big Deal’”

“A federal appeals court blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from accessing LinkedIn records for a group of journalists, unanimously ruling that the move would deal a ‘damaging blow’ to the First Amendment. A major press advocacy group praised the decision, calling it a ‘big deal.’

“Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, appointed by late President Ronald Reagan, wrote the decision from the three-judge panel, calling the confidentiality of sources the ‘lifeblood’ of journalism. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/federal-court-ruling-protecting-journalists-sources-praised-by-press-advocacy-group-a-big-deal/

FCC Chair Carr to be Impeached?

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Article in The Hill by Finya Swa1, 11/10/26

Headline: “Reporters Without Borders calls for Carr to be impeached for ‘weaponizing’ FCC”

“. . .The organization, which advocates for journalists worldwide, claimed Carr has repeatedly used the FCC’s regulatory authority to pursue politically motivated investigations and influence media mergers in ways that benefit Trump and his allies. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6212455-rsf-urges-impeachment-brendan-carr/

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Article in Reporters Without Borders by Staff. 11/10/26

Headline:  “USA: RSF urges Congress to impeach FCC Chairman Brendan Carr”

“Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges the incoming Congress to impeach Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr and prioritize the agency’s independence in its oversight agenda. Under Carr’s leadership, the FCC has been weaponized against independent journalism, systematically targeting media, undermining their editorial independence, and threatening media pluralism. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://rsf.org/en/usa-rsf-urges-congress-impeach-fcc-chairman-brendan-carr

Coverage can get you fired, but. . .

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Article in The Wrap by A.J. Katz, 11/9/26

Headline: “Karen Attiah Won’t Return to Washington Post Despite Winning Reinstatement”

Subhead: “The former columnist settled with the Post after winning reinstatement over her Charlie Kirk posts”

“Karen Attiah will not return to The Washington Post despite winning reinstatement through arbitration, reaching a settlement that ends her dispute over her firing following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

“The agreement closes a contentious chapter for the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper, but also underscores the tensions surrounding its changing editorial direction. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/karen-attiah-washington-post-settlement/