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IF YOU READ ONE THING: “Cable News in Chaos After 3 Major Departures”
AxiosA slew of shocking media firings, all occurring in less than 24 hours for different reasons, has thrown the cable news industry into a tailspin.
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THE SCENE AT CNN: “The Dramatic End of Don Lemon’s Controversial Tenure at CNN”
VoxCNN has “parted ways” with the CNN This Morning co-host following allegations of misogyny.
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NBCU’S LATEST HEADACHE: “Jeff Shell’s Shocking NBCUniversal Exit Creates Uncertainties for Comcast’s Streaming Wars”
VarietyIts the latest in-house imbroglio for NBCU, which has grappled with the ousting of “Today” anchor Matt Lauer and former Universal honcho Ron Meyer under similar circumstances.
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THE DRAMA AT FOX: “Tucker Carlson’s Abrupt Fox News Exit Fits With Murdoch Playbook”
The Washington PostEmployees of Rupert Murdoch dating back to the 1980s have described being suddenly removed from top positions at his businesses.
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WHY IT ALL MATTERS: "Cable News Remains Powerful. the Reaction to Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon Proves It"
Los Angeles Timesow the media reacted to the firings of the Fox News and CNN hosts is a signal of the power that cable TV news, and its anchors, continues to wield.
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FURTHER READING: How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable
The New York TimesFrom May 2022: To channel fear into ratings, Fox News host Tucker Carlson has adopted the rhetorical tropes and exotic fixations of white nationalists.