Media

National

CBS Prepares To Sell Historic Radio Division

4:34pm September 29, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to radio historian Frank Absher about the heyday of CBS Radio, which is now up for sale. CBS was one of the first networks to truly realize the power of news and develop its use.

Politics & Government

Breaking With Tradition, Ariz. Paper Backs Democrat Hillary Clinton

12:21pm September 29, 2016

The Arizona Republic has endorsed a Democrat for president for the first time in 126 years. Steve Inskeep talks to Nicole Carroll, editor of the paper, about why they are backing Hillary Clinton.

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National

Suspended Host's Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Fox News' New President

4:43pm September 28, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Suspended Fox News host Andrea Tantaros has accused former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes of sexually harassing her. She says Ailes' former chief deputy, Bill Shine, acted to shut down her complaints.

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Arizona Newspaper Breaks With Tradition, Backs Clinton

1:37pm September 28, 2016

by Scott Horsley

For the first time in its 126-year history, the Arizona Republic has endorsed a Democrat for president. The paper acknowledged Hillary Clinton's missteps, but said Donald Trump poses a serious threat.

Clinton-Trump Showdown Is Most-Watched Presidential Debate

8:26pm September 27, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

An estimated 84 million people watched Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in their first debate Monday, according to TV ratings data from Nielsen, making it the most-watched debate ever.

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Presidential Debate Viewership Signals Changing Media Consumption Habits

6:38pm September 27, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Many pundits and observers anticipated a record or near-record TV audience for Monday night's debate — the first of three — between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The predictions indicate that the media consumption habits of many Americans have changed since the last set of presidential debates four years ago.

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Economy

'How I Built This': Cathy Hughes On Radio One

11:50am September 27, 2016

David Greene talks to NPR's Guy Raz about the latest episode of the new podcast, "How I Built This." In that episode, Raz talks to Cathy Hughes, who built a broadcasting empire from scratch.

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National

If The FCC Gets It Way, This App Could Change The Way You Watch TV And Save Dollars

5:46pm September 25, 2016

Michel Martin chats with NPR's Washington correspondent Brian Naylor about the FCC's scheduled vote this week on a proposal that could one day save cable subscribers money.

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Music & Culture

'Rolling Stone' Sells Minority Share Of Magazine To Singapore Entrepreneur

4:21pm September 25, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

It's the first time Jann Wenner has allowed an outside investor to buy a part of the fabled magazine he founded in 1967.

Lester Holt speaks on stage at an event at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Sept. 12, 2016 in New York City.

Lester Holt's Moment

11:11am September 25, 2016

by David Folkenflik

For NBC's Lester Holt, who took the anchor chair after Brian Williams was caught exaggerating, Monday's presidential debate has big stakes and bigger risks.