David Zurawik @davidzurawik Twitter profile

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Trump's Twitter attack on Elijah Cummings and Baltimore: undiluted racism and hate.

Trump’s Twitter attack on Cummings and Baltimore: undiluted racism and hate

After three years of denouncing President Trump’s use of media to attack, denigrate and, yes, spew racist hate, there are days when I think I do not have a drop of vitriol left for Trump and …

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How Sinclair used a station it owns in Alabama to support Roy Moore, discredit Washington Post.

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In 35 years of covering the media, I have never seen a newsroom revolt like the one at NBC/MSNBC. My latest at CNN.

Opinion: The writing was on the wall for Ronna McDaniel | CNN

The hiring of Ronna McDaniel has led to the most aggressive public pushback by newsroom employees he’s seen in decades of covering media, writes David Zurawik.

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Fox News embraces being a political tool and should be treated as such | COMMENTARY

If Fox News wants to be a political tool, it should be treated as such and not given access meant...

The dangerously anti-democratic behavior of former President Donald Trump and the slavish endorsement of it by Fox News the past five years has forced me to rethink several bedrock beliefs about jo…

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A new outrage from Hannity: trying to score partisan political points off deaths at Capital Gazette. This one is too personal to ignore.

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From yesterday's show ...

Reliable Sources

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Journalists should just say Trump is lying, @davidzurawik says. "Start from that premise -- he's a liar... If you can prove he's not telling a lie, great. We should fact check him backwards, maybe see if anything he's telling us is true."

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Trump tweet in support of Sinclair raises serious questions about relationship between president and Baltimore-based broadcaster.

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Cassidy Hutchinson's words pulsed with the power and electricity of history and truth. Talk about speaking truth to power. Shame on all those who were also there on Jan. 6 and have refused to share what they saw and heard with the committee and American people.

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Trump tweets about Jeanine Pirro, Tucker Carlson suggest Fox News feeling some heat from boycotts. But just think if Trump spent as much time focused on serving the nation instead of watching Fox.

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Sinclair's grab for power, glory leaves it a horribly damaged brand facing $1 billion lawsuit. Even I didn't think it would end this badly for Sinclair.

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Selling these items is a big mistake by the Newseum. A big, big mistake.

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The Newseum says this is about championing "free speech." The more cynical read: The museum is deep in debt, strapped for cash, and tourists like these trinkets

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Sit-down with Meghan and Harry shows why Oprah is still queen of the TV interview | COMMENTARY

Sit-down with Meghan and Harry shows why Oprah is still the queen of the TV interview | COMMENTARY

Oprah Winfrey touched all the bases that mattered in her interview with Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, that aired Sunday night on CBS. She got them to talk about the role of raci…

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So thankful to have been part of this special hour of television. Thank you, Brian. And thank you, Jon, for all the bookings over the years. And thanks to Diane for making the bookings so easy.

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Coming up next with @claireatki , @Deggans , and @davidzurawik

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Let's just assume Trump is always lying and fact check him backwards for those rare moments when he might be telling the truth.

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Maher, Oliver, Colbert, Baldwin, Meyers: Political satire on TV thriving in the age of Trump. A sign that we just might survive this president with our democracy intact.

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Trump's war on press no match for the one Obama waged. Let's not be hypocrites.

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My take on the paper at which I spent 3 decades covering media: The Baltimore Sun will die a sad and ugly death on the altar of David Smith's politics.

Commentary: New Sun owner will deliver right-wing messaging

New Baltimore Sun owner David Smith will turn the newspaper into another vehicle to spread his right-wing agenda, media critic and author David Zurawik says.

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NBC needs to fire Billy Bush if it wants any credibility. Hollywood worm becomes dead meat.

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After Tuesday's ugly briefing, it's definitely time for press to push back hard at White House.

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Trump's Oval Office address was the moment he lost his media swagger. The once unerring TV touch is gone, and he's looking media shaky.

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My favorite question of the week:

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Hey, what's the one show @realDonaldTrump should binge-watch? @DavidZurawik recommends "The Americans."

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I am so grateful to have been a guest on Brian’s show over the years. One last time Sunday. Thank you, Brian.

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I'll be joined this Sunday by @CarlBernstein , @JeffreyGoldberg , @JodieGinsberg , @ClaireAtki , @Deggans , @DavidZurawik and @BrianKarem . Tune in at 11am ET — @CNN

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Why the advertiser boycotts of Tucker Carlson are not censorship -- no matter what Fox News claims.

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Zurawik: Brian Williams is making 'The 11th Hour' the most important hour of the cable news night.

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Stormy Daniels interview takes us to a new level of shame in the Land of Trump.

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For all the new technology, traditional journalism providing many of the most powerful moments in Ukraine coverage. My latest at CNN.

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Anti-Sinclair video montage scheduled to air in ad on Sinclair stations in Baltimore, DC, elsewhere. Ads slated to start today, Allied Progress says.

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With doctored videos of Nancy Pelosi, Trump, Giuliani and Fox hit new low -- even for them. How debased can Trump make the conversation of American civic life?

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8 years

Donna Brazile CNN case highlights sins of mixing politicos with journalists in TV coverage.

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Massive planned coverage of Saturday's March for Our Lives matters as journalism and culture. Mainstream media love student protesters from Stoneman Douglas with good reason.

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How Bill O'Reilly, Fox are on wrong side of history. Believe nothing Murdochs say abt reform.

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Right-wing's 'deep state' narrative sounding a lot like 1950s Joe McCarthy talk especially in the words of another senator from Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, and Sean Hannity of Fox News.

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President Trump started a national conversation about Baltimore with his racist tweets. But it's polarized, social-media nasty and going nowhere.

Zurawik: Trump tweets started a conversation about Baltimore, but it is polarized, social-media...

Monday night on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, President Donald Trump’s son, Eric, said Baltimore should be grateful for all the “attention” his father’s tweets have br…

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Why are Baltimore officials talking so much about "changing the narrative" and media when so much real work on crime, schools, infrastructure desperately needs to be done?

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'SNL' rises to new heights in war on Trump's disinformation, lies, obfuscations.

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I love countdown clocks. Really. Did you know only 43 hours, 23 minutes and 55 seconds until Comey testifies?

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2 years

So happy to be working with Brian. Being on his "Reliable Sources" show over the years has been a joy.

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2 years

CNN announced a raft of new on-air contributors today, including one I am particularly excited about: Former Baltimore Sun media critic and regular "Reliable Sources" all-star @davidzurawik , now a CNN media analyst. Welcome, David!

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CNN focus on White House Correspondents' Dinner w/ civil unrest 55 miles away inexcusable. http://t.co/FBNtEvLnBY

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‘This Is Us’ is network TV’s greatest family drama, and I am already suffering separation anxiety about it | COMMENTARY

‘This Is Us’ is network TV’s greatest family drama, and I am already suffering separation anxiety...

I have been feeling separation anxiety for weeks, and it is only getting worse. Season 5 of NBC’s “This Is Us’ ends Tuesday. And the network has also officially announced that the…

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Fox News gives itself totally over to Trump on election eve in a new propaganda low even for Sean Hannity. That's how it works with a messaging machine run by White House.

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After huge buildup, Mueller hearings another reminder that TV hearings will not save us.

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There is nothing funny about the propaganda machine team Team Trump is building.

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Mayor Pugh said she wanted to 'change the narrative' about Baltimore. Then she reinforced the worst elements of it with her actions. Media analysis.

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Today's ruling on request for new trial makes Adnan Syed case even more remarkable media story.

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Hiring of Megyn Kelly is a winning move by NBC. Bad, bad news for Fox.

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Televised daily briefings: TV can morally no longer be party to Trump's reckless and dangerous behavior at the podium as thousands die.

Trump more focused on TV briefings and rewriting history than saving lives | COMMENTARY

Ignorance, arrogance and petulance ? that’s the Trump administration from the president on down. And it has been that way since the inauguration. But the burning media question now is how muc…

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Biggest loser of Campaign 2016? The media. We will regret ditching legacy values.

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Why Stormy's tell-all interview matters @CNN

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Zurawik: Sexist culture eats Fox 'like cancer' @CNN

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Partisan poison sown by Trump on ugly display at explosive Cohen TV hearing today. This is what our horribly-divided, mean-spirited civic life looks like today.

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Heart failure claimed the life today of our dear cat, Lily. Thank you, Lily, for letting us bring you into our home. You made our lives so much richer and you are so profoundly missed already. Pls say hello to our other departed cat friends, Mickey and Vasily, when you see them.

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Tom Brokaw accusations, Joy Reid claims demand independent investigations by NBC News. Independent, transparent and timely.

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The Bizarro World of media in which we now live thanks in large part to Trump and his propaganda puppets at Fox like Judge Jeanine ...

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Zurawik on today's @ReliableSources : "In the world we now live in, we have to listen to Judge Jeanine because she has access to this president. It's insane."

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Sending Gayle King to Texas to cover Team Trump's cruel separation of families is a great call by CBS News. Moral authority.

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Trump and the ill-fated Fox News interview: Calling into live cable TV was great for the candidate, but looking downright dangerous for a president under fire.

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I am proud to have been a small part of CNN's @ReliableSources hosted by @brianstelter over the years. I have long considered Brian Stelter to be the best media reporter going. The news of today does not change that one bit. Thanks, Brian.

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Even during a trial about excessive use of force in the death of George Floyd, Minnesota police try to bully press | COMMENTARY

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8 years

Glad for the change to tell @TomiLahren I was appalled by her tweet about Black Lives Matter.

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If you want to get a better understanding of the extreme politics of the GOP today, don't miss Fareed Zakaria's SPECIAL REPORT: A RADICAL REBELLION: THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE GOP at 8 and 11 p.m. tonight on CNN. Great history, politics and journalism. @CNN

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Powerful, moving words from Capital Gazette staffers on CNN's 'Reliable' Sources.' A reason to feel positive about future of journalism.

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So far, mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton are one narrative President Trump can't control as cable, networks go all out.

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TV and video played historic role in bringing Derek Chauvin to justice for the murder of George Floyd | COMMENTARY

TV and video played historic role in bringing Derek Chauvin to justice for the murder of George...

The video and television coverage of the murder of George Floyd and trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is landmark. And I believe it will be remembered by media historians for…

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Here's a strong piece on the larger political dangers of Sinclair's David Smith buying Baltimore Sun. Includes links to my reporting on Sinclair during its effort to win FCC approval to buy Tribune stations.

Opinion | Anyone worried about right-wing bias in media should watch Baltimore closely

In the days since the acquisition was announced, new owner David D. Smith has repeatedly decried the media in Trumpian terms.

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Kelly Cosby, Ailes, Trump and how this election spells the end of a male ideology of sexual privilege shaped by Playboy

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How Megyn Kelly's debate question foreshadowed story of 2016 race & death of male privilege.

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Why Sean Hannity should never open his mouth again to talk about real journalists. http://t.co/vPCUviDEY1

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Enough about Elon Musk's Twitter deal. It's time for serious talk about social media reform and, yes, government regulation of disinformation and hate speech.

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ProPublica and NBC show how righteous media serve democracy in these troubled times.

ProPublica and NBC show how righteous media serve democracy

With an administration pumping out the most virulent anti-press messages since the White House team of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew, it’s important for critics to remind readers of the right…

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Super Bowl, New York Times interviews: The more Trump talks, the less we know to be true.

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Baltimore police have arrested thousands of poor, black people for disorderly conduct, yet they let a drunk...

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Emmys get it so right for once with nomination for 'The Keepers' as best documentary series.

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In time of unsettling change, press needs to be steadying influence in coverage of Trump.

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It's been a busy week of kissing up to Trump for Sinclair's Boris Epshteyn. Political analysis or propaganda?

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The January 6 committee is making history by making good TV. My analysis of the TV hearings at

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The link from the "you-will-not-replace-us" chant of the people carrying Tiki torches in Charlottesville five summers ago to the replacement-theory rhetoric of Hungary's authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is direct. Today at CPAC.

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Trump marginalized as media look for new leaders, heroes in coronavirus crisis. Cameras turn to Govs. Cuomo, Hogan, others. .

Trump marginalized as media look for new leaders, heroes in time of coronavirus crisis | COMMENTARY

Something profound has been happening during the last week or so in the relationship between Donald Trump and the press: The president is being marginalized as the media look elsewhere for leaders …

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Looking forward to this on Sunday ...

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48 hours til @ReliableSources ... with Reuters EIC @StephenJAdler , media literacy educator @ciullalipkin , BaltSun's @DavidZurawik and more...

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Matt Lauer and larger issue of TV giving us too much show biz, not enough journalism.

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Interviewing Trump: same old, same old not good enough anymore. Actually, it was never good enough. #ReliableSources .

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Looking forward to being part of this on Sunday ....

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In 24 hours on @ReliableSources : @CarlBernstein , @OliviaNuzzi , @BenFergusonShow , @KellyMcB , @DavidZurawik . Set your DVR/alarm clock!

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Watching Matt Whitaker in all his arrogance was infuriating. But I believe these TV hearings will ultimately expose Team Trump's disregard for rule of law, Constitution.

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How recounts are forcing media to revisit midterms, re-evaluate Democratic gains. Let's also use the moment to reflect on our addiction to nanosecond news cycles & chasing tweets.

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Democratic convention: the enduring power of TV and one person talking from the heart to a camera | COMMENTARY

Democratic convention: the enduring power of TV and one person talking from the heart to a camera |...

The virtual Democratic National Convention has been a very pleasant surprise so far. Given how staged and non-engaging some telecasts of conventions held in real auditoriums packed with delegates h…

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A challenge to Trump's outrageous slam of CNN International, a great journalistic, global institution.

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Why Jim Jordan, the snarling TV face of the GOP in Trump’s impeachment hearings, is fake populism.

Zurawik: Congressman Jim Jordan is the snarling TV face of the GOP in Trump’s impeachment hearings

I have had my critic’s eye on Ohio Republican Congressman Jim Jordan since the February House Oversight Committee hearing with Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to President Donald …

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On 'Reliable Sources,' we asked if more Boris Epshteyn meant less credibility for Sinclair.

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Media still trying to figure out how to cover reckless Republicans willing to traffic in lies and dangerous talk, like Marjorie Taylor Greene | COMMENTARY

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There is nothing funny about a Trump rally. If you are still be amused by him, you are part of problem.

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As furor over Trump's tweets on Elijah Cummings and Baltimore continues, CNN host asks how press should cover them.

As furor over Trump’s Baltimore tweets continues, CNN host asks how the press should cover them

The furor over President Donald Trump’s Saturday-morning tweets about Baltimore and U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings was the focus of the opening segment of CNN’s “Reliable Sources”…

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Documentary on Ruth Bader Ginsburg a reminder of what really makes America great. It airs at 9 tonight on CNN. A preview.

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There is no fake news in Showtime's "The Fourth Estate." Liz Garbus, the best non-fiction filmmaker going, goes inside the NYTimes as it covers Trump's White House. Great work.

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Analysis: We thought Murdoch's news outlets were abandoning Trump. Then the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago. My piece at this week.

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How Megyn Kelly's debate question foreshadowed story of 2016 race & death of male privilege.

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Netflix suspends production on House of Cards. Wow. But they had to do it.

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Baltimore Sun columnist earns Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism | Penn State University

Media critic David Zurawik of The Baltimore Sun earned the Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism, presented annually by the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State.

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'Today' show lets Robin Wright avoid most serious allegations about Kevin Spacey behavior on set - and totally distance herself from him. This is Hollywood PR, not journalism.

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It's fashionable to trash TV debates, but they are serving democracy exceptionally well. I'll take messy crosstalk for a passionate debate of capitalism in prime time.

It’s fashionable to trash TV debates, but they are serving democracy exceptionally well | COMMENTARY

Tens of millions of people watch TV debates, yet it is hard to find anyone who has anything good to say about them. Last week, 19.6 million people watched a Democratic TV debate from Las Vegas on M…

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Talking about Bill O'Reilly at 11 a.m. Sunday on CNN's Reliable Sources...

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2️⃣4️⃣ hours til @ReliableSources ... with @Lara , @jeremyscahill , @LisaBloom , @DavidZurawik , @EmilySteel , @DavidFolkenflik , @JaneHallAU ... 📺

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Jessica Rosenworcel has been stalwart against great opposition ... This is how a righteous commission member acts on behalf of citizens ...

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For too long I have been the only one at the @FCC complaining about the favoritism this agency has shown Sinclair. I am glad that my colleague @AjitPaiFCC now shares my concerns. He deserves credit for the hearing designation order seeking to halt the merger with Tribune.

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Night 3 in Baltimore City and still no power. Thank you @MyBGE for all your phony estimates of when power would be restored. I hope some regulator is tracking your failed performance and lack of accountability.

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