“Since the start of President Joe Biden’s term, Fox News has hired at least nine editors who previously worked for former President Donald Trump’s administration, Republican campaign offices, or Republican politicians,” Media Matters report.
Jeff Zucker’s True Legacy
Margaret Sullivan: “It will all eventually be revealed — teams of reporters are racing to dig into one of the biggest media stories in recent memory. But we already know one thing: When the dust settles, Zucker’s relationship with Donald Trump will define his legacy.”
“Zucker, as much as any other person in the world, created and burnished the Trump persona — first as a reality-TV star who morphed into a worldwide celebrity, then as a candidate for president who was given large amounts of free publicity.”
Tiana Lowe: “Back when Donald Trump was a washed-up businessman, tarnished by a decade of bankruptcies, it was Jeff Zucker, then the president of NBC Entertainment, who decided to resurrect him from the ash heap of history and reinvent him.”
The Ankler: “In the annals of media mysteries, a Who Killed Jeff Zucker’s Career would be the perfect crime because there are literally three cities populated by people who have been plotting it for years.”
Rudy Giuliani Unmasked
“Rudy Giuliani was unmasked as an exiting costumed contestant in last week’s taping of the first Season 7 episode of Fox’s popular primetime series The Masked Singer,” Deadline reports.
“As soon as they saw Giuliani, judges Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke quickly left the stage in protest.”
Trump Celebrates Jeff Zucker’s Exit from CNN
Former President Donald Trump applauded news of Jeff Zucker’s exit from CNN in a statement:
“Jeff Zucker, a world-class sleazebag who has headed ratings and real-news-challenged CNN for far too long, has been terminated for numerous reasons, but predominantly because CNN has lost its way with viewers and everybody else… Jeff Zucker is gone-congratulations to all!”
CNN Chief Resigns
“Jeff Zucker resigned on Wednesday as the president of CNN and the chairman of WarnerMedia’s news and sports division, writing in a memo that he had failed to disclose to the company a romantic relationship with another senior executive at CNN,” the New York Times reports.
Cable News Has a Serious Ratings Problem
Cable news viewership fell off a cliff in 2021, Fast Company reports.
“So, what’s to blame for the declining viewership numbers? Burnout could have a lot to do with it. There’s only so much unrelenting negative news people can take. Especially when things don’t seem to be getting much better, it’s sometimes just easier to tune out.”
Tucker Carlson Donated to Marjorie Taylor Greene
Tucker Carlson donated to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) re-election campaign.
A source told The Hill the contribution is connected to a bid Carlson placed on a rifle Greene was auctioning off as a campaign fundraiser last year.
New York Times Sues to Get Hunter Biden Emails
“The New York Times filed a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department on Monday in an effort to obtain emails between Hunter Biden and officials with the Romanian embassy, blaming the department for failing to hand over the documents it had requested via Freedom of Information Act in a timely manner,” the New York Post reports.
Rachel Maddow Goes on Hiatus
Rachel Maddow is stepping back from her prime-time weekday show on MSNBC to work on movie and podcast projects, Insider reports.
Joe Rogan Apologizes
Joe Rogan, responding to Neil Young’s objections to his podcast and host Spotify, said his show has grown “out of control” and pledged to be more balanced and informed about controversial topics and guests, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Said Rogan, in an Instagram video: “If I pissed you off, I’m sorry… It’s a strange responsibility to have this many viewers and listeners. It’s nothing that I’ve prepared for. I’m going to do my best to balance things out.”
Rogan also thanked Spotify for their support and said he’s a huge Neil Young fan.
Spotify to Add Advisory Labels to Some Content
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek issued a statement saying the streaming giant would add “advisory labels” to some content after Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulled their music from the service over podcaster Joe Rogin’s spreading of Covid-19 misinformation.
Pope Francis Decries ‘Infodemic’ on Virus
“Pope Francis denounced the ‘distortion of reality based on fear’ that has ripped across the world during the coronavirus pandemic,” the Washington Post reports.
Said Francis: “We can hardly fail to see that these days, in addition to the pandemic, an ‘infodemic’ is spreading: A distortion of reality based on fear, which in our global society leads to an explosion of commentary on falsified if not invented news.”
Conspiracy Theorists Move to Newsletters and Podcasts
Washington Post: “Prominent figures known for spreading misinformation… have flocked to Substack, podcasting platforms and a growing number of right-wing social media networks over the past year after getting kicked off or restricted on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.”
Biden Called Fox News Reporter After Hot Mic Comment
President Biden phoned Peter Doocy of Fox News after being caught on a hot mic calling him “a stupid son of a bitch” and said, “It’s nothing personal, pal,” the Daily Beast reports.
When asked by Sean Hannity if Biden apologized, Doocy remained diplomatic and said the president “cleared the air.”
He added: “And I appreciate it. We had a nice call.”
Sarah Palin Set to Battle the New York Times
“Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, has spent 4-1/2 years battling the New York Times over an editorial she said falsely linked her to a deadly Arizona mass shooting that left a U.S. congresswoman seriously wounded,” Reuters reports.
Politico: “After years of litigation, as well as delays because of the coronavirus pandemic, a trial in Palin’s suit is scheduled to begin with jury selection on Monday in federal court in New York City.”
Exchange of the Day
Former President Donald Trump was interviewed by Sean Hannity on Fox News:
HANNITY: There’s no course correction (with Biden). He seems locked into every one of these failed policies. So, you know, you know, you keep banging your head against the wall. Why would you expect a different result?
TRUMP: So, we would have the wall completed in 3 weeks. It was largely completed. We did almost 500 miles of wall.
Robert Costa Moves to CBS News
“Robert Costa, the high-profile political reporter, is leaving his longtime home at The Washington Post to become a full-time television journalist at CBS News, where he will serve as the network’s chief election and campaign correspondent,” the New York Times reports.
Trump Cult TV
A One America News host, who recently conducted an interview with former Donald Trump, likened him to Jesus on a recent broadcast.
Aaron Rupar: “Put bluntly, OAN is Trump cult TV. Like the Republican Party, which didn’t have a platform in 2020 and won’t have a legislative agenda to run on this year, its programming doesn’t have a coherent identity beyond Trump worship and owning the libs.”
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