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How conservative media are covering Donald Trump's 3rd indictment

5:09am August 02, 2023

Former President Donald Trump relies on conservative media outlets as a pillar of his support. How did they cover Trump's latest indictment related to the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol?

Texas A&M president 'retires immediately' over fallout from botched journalist hire

5:07pm July 21, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

The university announced in June it hired Kathleen McElroy, a former New York Times journalist, to lead its journalism program. The hire quickly drew backlash from conservatives across Texas.

Arts

Is the TV/film industry collapsing, or just reshaping itself for the future?

11:05am July 21, 2023

by Terry Gross

The entertainment industry is in upheaval. Writers and actors are on strike, and streamers are reckoning with not being profitable. Bloomberg reporter Lucas Shaw talks about what viewers can expect.

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Jesse Watters debuts as host of Fox News' 8 p.m. weekday show on Monday. He considers himself a "political humorist," offering a sharp contrast with predecessors Tucker Carlson and Bill O'Reilly.

Politics & Government

Fox's newest star Jesse Watters boasts a wink, a smirk, and a trail of outrage

10:06am July 17, 2023

by David Folkenflik

Jesse Watters, who has worked, smirked, and opined for Fox his entire professional career, takes the reins on Monday of Fox News' 8 p.m. weekday show, permanently replacing fired star Tucker Carlson.

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Striking Hollywood actors join striking writers on the picket lines

9:55am July 14, 2023

Actors who are members of SAG-AFTRA called for a work stoppage against the big studios. NPR's A Martinez talks with Ben Whitehair, the union's executive vice president, about the strike.

Another defamation suit filed against Fox News — this one over Jan. 6 allegations

7:22am July 13, 2023

by David Folkenflik

Ray Epps is suing Fox for portraying him as an instigator of violence on Jan 6. 2021. He says he believed Fox that former President Donald Trump had been cheated of victory in the 2020 race.

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In April it was announced that Tonya Mosley would become co-host of Fresh Air.

'Fresh Air' hosts Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley talk news, Detroit and psychedelics

2:46pm July 11, 2023

by Terry Gross

Throughout her career, Mosley has often been one of the few Black journalists in the newsroom. She recently reported first-hand on the use of psilocybin to heal racial trauma.

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BBC Broadcasting House on July 10, 2023 in London, England. Last week, the Sun newspaper published allegations that a BBC presenter had paid tens of thousands of pounds to a teenager in exchange for explicit photos.

World News

Claims about BBC host accused of paying a teen for sexually explicit photos disputed

3:31pm July 10, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

The alleged victim's mother says for three years, a BBC star funded her teen's drug habit in exchange for explicit photos. It's the latest scandal to rock Britain's beleaguered public broadcaster.

The water crisis — and government influence on the media — in the Philippines

4:49pm July 07, 2023

by Ashley Westerman

Is there a water crisis happening in Manila? It depends on who you ask and from where you're getting your information. The answers, though, say a lot about the current state of Philippine media.

Is a prisoner swap being discussed for a U.S. reporter detained in Russia?

7:01am July 07, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Emma Tucker, editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, about reporter Evan Gershkovich, who's been detained in Russia for 100 days.

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