Media

'The Forward': A Small Publication With An Outsized Influence

5:05am May 04, 2017

by David Folkenflik

The Forward is a small publication with a Jewish-American audience. Its reporting has done more than anyone to undermine the position of White House counterterrorism adviser Sebastian Gorka.

NPR's Eyder Peralta Released After Brief Detainment In South Sudan

6:33pm May 01, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The East Africa correspondent and his South Sudanese assistant were placed in custody on Friday for reasons that remain unclear. He was released Monday morning, while his assistant remains detained.

Fox News co-President Bill Shine has not been accused of sexual harassment, but a number of women at Fox News have alleged that he was aware of inappropriate behavior and dismissed their complaints.

National

Fox News Co-President Bill Shine Resigns

6:20pm May 01, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Shine's departure is part of the aftershocks of the sexual harassment scandal that has gripped the network since last summer, leading to the exit of former Chairman Roger Ailes and host Bill O'Reilly.

Queue Listen Now

The Modern Newsroom Is Stuck Behind The Gender And Color Line

2:55pm May 01, 2017

by Tal Abbady

As newsgathering and reporting intensify, diversity, inclusion and representation appear to have flatlined in the last decade.

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Sports

ESPN Continues To Struggle As Spectators Cut The Cord On Cable

5:28pm April 30, 2017

Bloomberg reporter Max Chafkin talks about the future of ESPN as the network behemoth sees lower profits. This past week the sports media hub let approximately 100 employees go, including big names.

Barbershop: Trump's Contentious, Yet Symbiotic Relationship With The Media

5:28pm April 30, 2017

Washington Examiner political columnist Salena Zito, Obama administration communications director Corey Ealons and the National Review's Rich Lowry discuss the weekend's political news.

Reporters Gather For White House Correspondents' Dinner

7:56am April 30, 2017

President Trump was the first president in 36 years to skip the White House correspondents' dinner, but the show went on without him.

National

The Los Angeles Riots, Race And Journalism

7:56am April 30, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with reporter Amy Alexander about covering the LA riots, and Errin Whack of The Associated Press about how the media covers race now and what's changed in 25 years.

The Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj stands at the head table during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington on Saturday.

Politics & Government

Trump's Absence Loomed Large At Annual White House Correspondents' Dinner

3:17am April 30, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

The gathering of D.C. journalists, which had been a top draw for Hollywood celebrities during the Obama administration, took on a different air this year as the new president decided not to attend.

Journalists Reflect On What They've Learned During Trump's First 100 Days

5:35pm April 29, 2017

by Mara Liasson

NPR's Mara Liasson and The Washington Post's Robert Costa speak about covering the Trump administration during President Trump's first 100 days.