“FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that the agency may issue guidance on broadcasters’ reporting on political polls, after President Donald Trump called for action on data he has deemed as ‘fake,'” Deadline reports.
Trump Debuts New Brown Hairdo
“President Trump’s iconic hairdo has seemingly entered its dark age,” the New York Post reports.
“The president, who is famous for his swooping golden-blond locks, was seen sporting an almost brunette look after Air Force One landed for his weekend getaway to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Friday.”
“Trump’s darker mane set the internet ablaze, as it marked one of the few times when he has messed with his trademark hairstyle.”
Pentagon Expands Leak Hunt with Polygraphs
“U.S. government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the U.S. military’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests over leaks to journalists, including about how the Iran war has created a shortage of crucial munitions,” the New York Times reports.
“The investigators asked military officers and civilian employees on the Joint Staff if they disclosed classified information to members of the press, and about whether they provided information about diminished U.S. munitions stocks.”
The Wrap: Pentagon puts roughly 50 Joint Staff members through polygraph tests in leak hunt.
Trump Says Maria Bartiromo’s Fans ‘Will Not Be Happy’
“President Donald Trump warned Thursday night that Maria Bartiromo’s fans ‘will not be happy’ after Fox News abruptly parted ways with the longtime anchor,” Mediaite reports.
Maria Bartiromo’s Lawyer Denies Fox Fired Her
“Maria Bartiromo’s attorney is pushing back on reports surrounding the longtime anchor’s departure from Fox News, saying Friday that claims she was fired or is no longer a Fox employee are ‘absolutely and unequivocally false,'” The Wrap reports.
Inside Zohran Mamdani’s Private Army of Public Influencers
New York Times: “Mr. Mamdani is a master of new media, and his rise to power has been driven largely by his ease in front of a camera and his ability to harness the seeming informality of social media to connect with broad constituencies.”
“But as mayor, he has also been able to use taxpayer funds to create a sprawling network of hundreds of friendly influencers to boost his priorities, provide positive depictions of his administration and enhance his popularity.”
“The administration regularly sends the influencers memos on the mayor’s priorities and encourages them to trumpet his accomplishments, all outside of public scrutiny. The missives are delivered in group chats on Signal, an encrypted messaging app designed to shield posts from public review.”
FCC Moves to Dismiss ABC’s First Amendment Suit
“The Federal Communications Commission has asked a federal judge to dismiss ABC’s First Amendment lawsuit challenging the agency’s early review of licenses for eight Disney-owned television stations, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction and that the network failed to establish that the scrutiny was retaliation over its programming,” The Wrap reports.
Bloomberg: Trump clash with ABC isn’t about free speech, FCC tells judge.
France’s Budget Crisis Is Depicted in Its Own Video Game
Lionel Laurent: “The Nov. 19 release date of video-game series Grand Theft Auto’s latest installment must seem like an agonizing wait for fans. But there’s an amuse bouche for those looking for perhaps less bloody but just as dramatic interactive thrills: A new game that puts you in the shoes of a French budget minister trying to bring public finances under control.”
“Created by a former advisor to one-time prime minister and current presidential candidate Gabriel Attal, the ‘Battle of the Budget‘ is educational, entertaining and a little depressing. You start off creating your own minister – battle-hardened politician, ivory-tower academic or charismatic tycoon – and then make a series of choices to craft the next budget, from the pace of deficit reduction to choosing which specific subsidy to withdraw.”
“So far, so predictable. But it’s after those initial choices that the game really cranks up a gear, unfolding episode by episode like a Netflix series.”
Maria Bartiromo’s Fox Betrayal
Oliver Darcy: “Bartiromo’s termination stems from an incident, which has not previously been reported, that occurred in July. After Trump delivered his unhinged prime time speech in which he pushed more conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, this time making a number of allegations against China, I am told that Fox issued guidance to senior employees instructing them to steer clear of giving credence to Trump’s delusional claims. I’m told that the guidance was issued in writing.”
“Indeed, the day after Trump’s prime time address, Fox conspicuously avoided covering the debunked claims the president had pushed. The lack of coverage raised eyebrows among media observers at the time. It also appears to have caught the attention of the White House.”
“It’s unclear whether Trump or someone at the White House inquired with Bartiromo about the lack of coverage. But ultimately Bartiromo spilled the secret, divulging to the White House that Trump’s speech had received scant coverage on the channel because network bosses had ordered it so… In doing so, Bartiromo not only effectively betrayed her employer, but also disclosed confidential company information, violating the terms of her employment agreement.”
Maria Bartiromo Is Out at Fox News
“Maria Bartiromo, one of Fox News’s most recognizable anchors and a fierce backer of President Trump, is leaving the network, the company said Thursday,” the New York Times reports.
“In a statement, the network said: ‘Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with Fox News Media.’ It did not specify a reason for the abrupt departure.”
Trump Backs OpenAI In Copyright Fight
“The Trump administration is backing OpenAI in its copyright battle with The New York Times, arguing that using copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models can be protected by fair use,” The Wrap reports.
Trump Disparages Female Reporters
“President Trump and his team frequently tout the president as the most media-accessible in history — but female reporters in his orbit are often disparaged and belittled,” an Axios analysis of his remarks shows.
Trump Gives an Uninterrupted 8-Minute Answer to Fox
“Fox News host Trey Gowdy asked him a question and President Donald Trump answered… and answered… and answered,” Mediaite reports.
“He gave an uninterrupted 7 minute and 55 second answer which also weaved in one of his favorite moves: bashing ex-president Joe Biden.”
Treasury Blocks Reporters From G20
“The U.S. Treasury Department denied credentials to journalists from The New York Times, Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal for this week’s Group of 20 finance meeting in North Carolina,” The Wrap reports.
Trump Wants FCC to Probe Media Polling
“President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks against the media on Sunday with an admonition to the Federal Communications Commission to investigate polling used by news outlets,” Bloomberg reports.
“Trump has long had an adversarial relationship with journalists and news organizations who publish stories he doesn’t like, particularly those about his standing in the polls. Numerous recent polls show Trump has the lowest approval rating of either of his terms in office as the unpopular Iran war continues and gas prices remain high.”
Trump Calls for Kristen Welker to Face FCC Rebuke
“President Trump raged at ‘Meet the Press’ anchor Kristen Welker Sunday for casting aspersions on his endorsement record — saying she should be reprimanded by the FCC,” the New York Post reports.
Said Trump, on Truth Social: “How can anyone be allowed to say this, working for freely given Public Airwaves? Results are attached. Because of this purposeful inaccuracy, she will be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment. Unfortunately, she is not the only one.”
Are You Sure That Jimmy Kimmel Clip Was Real?
“Jimmy Kimmel is currently out on summer break from his late-night talk show on ABC. But the casual fan might be forgiven for thinking the host hasn’t left the building. Social media videos appear to show him commenting on everything from President Trump falling asleep in the middle of a meeting, to the president’s attacks on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed,” NPR reports.
“Fake videos showing Kimmel and other late-night TV talk show hosts are mushrooming on social media. These videos, made using generative AI, are in some ways easier to create than deepfakes of other types of celebrity — and could potentially be more disruptive.”
Trump Unleashes on Maggie Haberman Over Article
“Donald Trump took aim at New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she published a story claiming the president planned to skip a 9/11 memorial service at Ground Zero because he would be unable to give a speech,” The Wrap reports.
Said Trump: “Maggot Hagerman, the Fake Reporter from The Failing New York Times, an unattractive person both inside and out, and who knows less about me than most reporters on the beat.”
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