Media

Sports

Once Immune To Cord-Cutting, 'King Of Live Sports' Finds Throne Shaken

10:28am July 22, 2015

by Becky Sullivan

Even as other channels tried to adapt to a new TV landscape, ESPN seemed to be impervious for one reason: People want to watch sports live. But ESPN has shed 3.2 million subscribers since May 2014.

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Robin Thede is head writer for Comedy Central's The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. She's previously been a reporter for E! News, a writer for BET's Real Husbands of Hollywood and head writer for The Queen Latifah Show.

Arts

In The Writer's Room, One Woman Quietly Makes Late Night History

2:14pm July 21, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Robin Thede's wide-ranging career has included stints in both journalism and comedy. Now, at The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, she's the first black woman to work as a head writer in late night TV.

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Nick Denton, founder of Gawker Media, is defending his decision to take down a post — a move that has spurred the resignations of Gawker's two top editors.

National

Gawker's Top Editors Quit Over Deleted Post

2:19pm July 20, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The gossip website last week published a story about the personal life of a media executive. Following a backlash, Gawker's managing partnership voted to take the post down.

Arts

Emmy Nominations For 'Transparent,' Tatiana Maslany Showcase New Talent

2:27pm July 17, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday. The field of contenders shows a welcome turn toward recognizing new talent and new sources for TV.

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Journalist Marlene Sanders, seen here on Dec. 1, 2005, died Tuesday at the age of 84.

National

Pioneering Journalist Marlene Sanders Remembered

2:09pm July 16, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Sanders, who died Tuesday of cancer, was one of the first female reporters on television. On ABC and CBS, she covered politics, the assassination of Robert Kennedy and the Vietnam War. She was 84.

The Washington Post's Jason Rezaian and his wife, Yeganeh Salehi, during a news conference in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 10, 2013. They were arrested in July 2014. Salehi has since been freed. Rezaian had his third court hearing Monday.

Iranian Court Holds Third Hearing In Case Of Jailed 'Post' Reporter

4:35pm July 13, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Jason Rezaian, who was arrested in July 2014, is accused of spying on Iran for the U.S. Today's hearing was inconclusive and no date has been set for a possible next hearing.

Al-Jazeera English journalists Mohammed Fahmy, left, Baher Mohamed, center, and Peter Greste, right, appeared in a cage during their trial on terrorism-related charges in Cairo in March 2014. The journalists denied all charges. Greste, an Australian, was

World News

Seeking Control Over Narrative, Egypt Puts Growing Pressure On Journalists

9:38am July 13, 2015

by Leila Fadel

It's not easy being a journalist in Egypt. The government sometimes tries to control the words reporters use, and new legislation could carry fines or jail time for contradicting the state.

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National

New Hosts To Join NPR's 'All Things Considered'

10:52am July 09, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Correspondents Ari Shapiro and Kelly McEvers will join veteran hosts Robert Siegel and Audie Cornish on weekdays. Michel Martin is slated to become the new weekend host.

World News

Factual Error Opens CNN Star Sanjay Gupta To Scrutiny Over Dual Roles

9:36am July 09, 2015

by David Folkenflik

While covering the earthquake in Nepal, the network's chief medical reporter, who is also a brain surgeon, operated on a young victim — and misidentified her. Does it matter?

Environment

ProPublica Documents The West's Water Crisis In 'Killing The Colorado'

8:23am July 09, 2015

Renee Montagne talks to Propublica's Abrahm Lustgarten about the Colorado River's falling water levels, and how flawed water policies and mismanagement are to blame — in addition to the drought.

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