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Opinion | Trump was back on TV, but the network standoff isn’t over - Editor and Publisher (opens the original)
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President Donald Trump was back on TV on Tuesday. Well, for a little while. As you’re well aware by now, Trump and the U.S. news networks are feuding. Trump started it all Friday by banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House because, essentially, he is unhappy with their coverage of his presidency. CNN is part of the TV pool that shares daily coverage of the president. The others in the TV pool — ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC — showed solidarity and support for the network by refusing to
Opinion | ESPN gave Ted Cruz 10 minutes on ‘College GameDay.’ Critics say it crossed a line. - Editor and Publisher (opens the original)
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ESPN has spent the past several years trying to navigate — often awkwardly and inconsistently — the delicate balance between discussing sports, politics and social issues. There has been criticism from both inside and outside the company. Sometimes because of accusations that it has avoided politics. Sometimes because it’s been accused of wading too far into politics and social causes. This past Saturday, one of the network’s most popular shows waded into a political fight over the future of col
Opinion | ABC is done playing defense against the FCC - Editor and Publisher (opens the original)
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For more than a year, the Federal Communications Commission and its chairman Brendan Carr have repeatedly hassled, threatened and tried to intimidate ABC. Led by Carr, the FCC made threats against Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show. It put “The View” in its sights over perceived political bias. And now it is launching an extremely rare early review of licenses for eight ABC-owned TV stations. In a fervent filing with the FCC, ABC is accusing the commission of “attempted censorship.” The FCC is
Opinion | Can the new hires for ‘60 Minutes’ meet the challenge? - Editor and Publisher (opens the original)
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The media world is still buzzing about some of the new hires for the upcoming season of CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Most notably, the talk has been about the hiring of Ross Douthat, the conservative New York Times columnist, as a full-time correspondent. Douthat is joining the gold standard of TV news despite not having any TV news experience. And his background is that of a columnist, not a hard news reporter. Now, to be clear, that’s not to say Douthat didn’t do reporting while writing his columns. He
Opinion | ESPN’s latest layoffs claim some of its best-known on-air personalities - Editor and Publisher (opens the original)
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Once again, ESPN is undergoing notable layoffs. One day after news broke that the network was cutting ties with NFL analyst Ryan Clark, ESPN continued its latest round of cuts, this time claiming some of its most recognizable on-air personalities. Among the biggest names are Karl Ravech, who spent 33 years at ESPN, and NFL analysts Cam Newton and Bart Scott. Also out are “SportsCenter” anchor David Lloyd, injury expert Stephania Bell, NFL insider Tom Pelissero, and NFL Network analyst Charles Da
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