Media

National

Facebook Shakes Up News Feed, But We Still Don't Know Exactly How It Works

12:58pm June 29, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

It will now prioritize posts from friends and family — potentially bad news for media companies relying on Facebook for traffic. The company has been under pressure to defend its political neutrality.

Emilia Clarke (left) and Peter Dinklage appear in Sunday's episode of HBO's Game of Thrones.

Arts

'Game Of Thrones' Finale Sunday Caps A Season Of Satisfaction

10:23am June 27, 2016

by Eric Deggans

NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says HBO's most popular series soared this year with plots that moved beyond George R.R. Martin's published books.

Ben Affleck and Bill Simmons on the premiere of HBO's Any Given Wednesday.

Sports
Arts

Bill Simmons Brings Angry Ben Affleck To His Big Night On HBO

10:33am June 23, 2016

by Linda Holmes

Bill Simmons debuted his new HBO show Any Given Wednesday with a few very strong feelings from Ben Affleck about Tom Brady.

Chairman/CEO Linda Johnson Rice speaks at Ebony magazine's Power 100 Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in December in Beverly Hills, Calif.

National

Jet And Ebony Sold, Ending A 71-Year Run Under Johnson Publishing

8:58am June 20, 2016

by NPR Staff

The iconic magazines, which have chronicled the modern African-American experience, will continue to be a "beacon of hope" for black people around the world, say two of its long-time leaders.

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Tribune Publishing Takes A Futuristic Step To Become 'tronc'

6:20am June 20, 2016

by David Folkenflik

On Monday, the newspaper chain Tribune Publishing, becomes "tronc" — a company with a futuristic mission built around distribution of "premium verified content." What the heck does that mean?

Sumner Redstone attends a film premiere in Los Angeles in 2012.

'Shakespearean Drama' At Viacom As 5 Board Members Are Ousted

8:00pm June 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Media mogul Sumner Redstone, 93, has moved to replace five board members of Viacom Inc., including the chairman and CEO whom he has considered a surrogate son.

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National

In Viacom Shakeup, Sumner Redstone Replaces 5 Board Members

7:09pm June 16, 2016

by David Folkenflik

On Thursday, Sumner Redstone's National Amusements Inc., moved to seize control of Viacom from its chairman and CEO Philippe Dauman. Dauman and four other directors were removed from Viacom's board and replaced with prominent corporate figures.

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Private Equity Firm Buys 'Ebony' And 'Jet' Magazines

6:37am June 16, 2016

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Ebony and Jet were once recognized worldwide as chroniclers of the black American experience — especially black achievement. Johnson Publishing is selling the magazines to black venture capitalists.

Politics & Government

'Washington Post' Banned From Events By Trump Campaign

12:28pm June 14, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump announced on Monday that he was revoking press credentials for The Washington Post — upset with the major newspaper's coverage of his campaign.

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CNN Anchor Jake Tapper Criticizes Media Coverage Of Presidential Race

7:38pm June 13, 2016

by David Folkenflik

In this distinctive campaign season, CNN news anchor Jake Tapper sees the need to be more direct than ever in calling balls and strikes for viewers. NPR looks at an anchor trying to keep up with an unprecedented race.

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