In 2021 I had 215 bylines on CNN.com. This list is in reverse chronological order, from December back to January…
A man was sentenced to prison for threatening journalists. I was one of them
Science reporters say new Covid-19 surge is a ‘collective issue’
Fox’s worst week? Dominion ruling adds to drumbeat of bad news for the network
News coverage conveys creeping anxiety amid Delta surge, Omicron uncertainty
Fox stays silent about new texts that expose Hannity and Ingraham’s Jan. 6 hypocrisy
What Chris Wallace’s big move says about streaming at CNN and Fox
Chris Wallace announces he is leaving Fox News, joining CNN+
Brian Williams’ final MSNBC broadcast will be on Thursday
With Chris Cuomo gone from CNN, another cable news time slot is up for grabs
CNN fires Chris Cuomo
Why return-to-office headlines don’t reflect the messy reality
‘That’s not what’s happening:’ Biden tries to rebut news coverage about empty store shelves
CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely
CNN to conduct ‘thorough review’ of documents showing Chris Cuomo’s intimate role advising brother Andrew Cuomo
Omicron news coverage is in overdrive, but there’s still so much we don’t know
Jonah Goldberg and Stephen Hayes resign from Fox News, protesting ‘irresponsible’ voices like Tucker Carlson
New book alleges Fox’s Maria Bartiromo shouted at Bill Barr about imagined voter fraud
Fox’s Tucker Carlson gets exclusive access to Kyle Rittenhouse and his defense team during trial
Press Freedom Awards ceremony stands up for journalists in ‘increasingly repressive world’
Analysis: Murdoch says Trump should leave election lies ‘in the past,’ but does anyone believe that’s possible?
Information disorder ‘creates a chain reaction of harm,’ according to Aspen Institute report
As Brian Williams exits MSNBC, network brass have an intensifying talent problem
Anchor Brian Williams is leaving MSNBC and NBC News
Nearly 80% of Americans have been exposed to Covid misinfo, and many don’t know what to believe, survey says
‘SNL,’ often lamented by critics, draws rave reviews thanks to Cecily Strong
Advocates say this Build Back Better provision is exactly what local newsrooms need
Analysis: Journalists should examine ‘Covid exhaustion’ as a factor in 2021 election results
Smartmatic is now suing Newsmax and OAN for ‘disinformation campaign’
Justice Department sues to stop Penguin Random House’s purchase of Simon & Schuster
Fox and right-wing media sources are loudspeakers for Republicans in Virginia governors’ race
Washington Post report rebuts the January 6 alt-reality that Tucker Carlson promotes
Will the fatal shooting on ‘Rust’ change the way movies are made?
Wall Street Journal reporters object while opinion section prints Trump’s letter to the editor
The Facebook Papers consortium is growing, and reporters are gaining access to more documents
Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto tests positive for Covid-19
Sinclair Broadcast Group hit by ransomware attack, upending local TV newscasts
‘Succession’ returns with Season 3
Bari Weiss’ next act: a Substack newsletter that serves as ‘the newspaper for the 21st century’
Examining how Fox News has changed America as it turns 25 years old
Leaks to Wall Street Journal and New York Times precipitated Jon Gruden’s resignation from Raiders
Bill Maher is right about Trump’s ‘slow-moving coup.’ Here are 6 reasons to take it seriously
How a LinkedIn message paved the way for ‘The Facebook Files’
Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson claims his media startup is no longer shutting down
‘We need to admit reality,’ Facebook whistleblower says. Here’s what might happen next
The ‘open secret’ about Ozy Media has been laid bare
Trump’s new interviews and appearances show that a storm is brewing
Covering Congress right now: This $5 trillion debate ‘deals with every issue under the sun’
A new focus of news coverage: Are there double standards for Covid protocols?
Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series prompts comparisons to Big Tobacco
‘Disturbing for democracy’: Americans are divided into two media worlds, survey shows
Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will host ‘Jeopardy!’ for the rest of the year
News media faces conundrum as Republicans baselessly cry ‘fraud’ again, this time in California
New York Times and Washington Post investigations cast doubt on Pentagon’s account of Kabul drone strike
Here’s how the Covid-19 conversation is changing in the media
From Broadway to Big Tech, a preview of fall 2021 across the media world
Analysis: Republican trust in media keeps sinking to new lows, opening door to overlapping misinformation
Julie Pace is the new executive editor of The Associated Press
The war is ‘not over for them:’ Reporters, activists urge press to stay focused on Afghan civilians
Female journalist flees Afghanistan following groundbreaking TV interview with Taliban spokesman
Webcams and social media apps are changing the way we experience hurricanes
Politico will be sold to Axel Springer for over $1 billion
The daily edition of ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’ is coming to an end. So who will replace her?
A new governor in New York, a recall in California, and a spotlight on state-level news coverage
Mayim Bialik to be first guest host of ‘Jeopardy!’ following Mike Richards’ departure
Rachel Maddow decided to stay at MSNBC, but her role is changing
Now who will be the new ‘Jeopardy!’ host?
Mike Richards has stepped down as the host of ‘Jeopardy!’
Both Biden and the media are under scrutiny as Afghan crisis dominates airwaves
As the government talks about vaccine boosters, it’s time to cover the endemic reality of Covid
Poppy Harlow announces leave from CNN anchoring duties to study law
Afghans face a return to the dark age during the digital age
Reporters describe ‘palpable fear’ in Afghanistan as Taliban continues to sweep across the country
Rachel Maddow is thinking about leaving MSNBC and starting her own media venture
‘Jeopardy’ will replace Alex Trebek with not one, but two hosts
Alex Trebek’s likely ‘Jeopardy!’ successor defends himself on allegations he mistreated colleagues
‘Ignorance is a virus:’ How local news outlets are reporting on Covid-19 vaccine rejection
‘We are failing one another:’ USA Today front page implores people to pay attention to Covid surge
How Jeopardy’s producer ended up as the front-runner to replace Alex Trebek
The Cuomo brothers: Report places a new spotlight on a unique relationship
Covid news coverage needs to start from this fact: ‘The vaccines work’
Fox says MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has decided to ‘pause’ his pillow ads amid election crusade
Mental health is front and center in news stories from Tokyo to Washington
How right-wing networks covered the January 6 hearing after months of soft-pedaling the Capitol attack
Will reality ever sink in for riot-deniers? January 6 hearing will be a test
Reporters and pollsters say vaccine hesitancy is devolving into vaccine refusal
Tucker Carlson rails against vaccination campaign at the same time Biden credits Fox
Instagram blocked the #VaccinesKill hashtag two years ago. Facebook only just now got around to doing it
Fox’s mixed messages about vaccines are coming under scrutiny
White House has held discussions with Fox News over its Covid-19 coverage
As Jeff Bezos prepares to lift off, he concedes that billionaires-in-space critics are ‘largely right’
Pegasus Project: Why 17 news outlets are working together to cover spyware on a mass scale
CNN announces CNN+, ‘most important launch for network since Ted Turner’
Disbelief in election results and distrust of the vaccines are connected
Fox airs infotainment instead of Biden’s speech on voting rights
Authors of new book depict ‘Facebook’s dilemma and its ugly truth’
Tucker Carlson is ‘furious’ at Fox News executives for not supporting his NSA spying claims, sources say
‘News for the Rich, White and Blue’: New book argues that chasing subscription dollars is bad for journalism
While Congress squabbles over a select committee, reporters are putting January 6 puzzle pieces together
Facebook recruits dozens of writers and jumps into newsletters with new Bulletin product
Miami Herald editor says ‘we are here for the long haul’ as the search continues in Surfside
Why Los Angeles Times wants to be a ‘media platform,’ not just a newspaper
New York City’s slow-motion primary election will force the press to show some patience
‘Assault on Democracy’ explores the roots of January 6 and why it matters today
New Nielsen data shows that cable TV reigns supreme, but streaming is gaining fast
Christiane Amanpour shares cancer diagnosis with viewers
News coverage balances vaccination progress with continued pandemic pain
Merrick Garland says he’ll enforce DOJ’s pledge against spying on journalists
Critics assess the end of ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ as the family moves from cable to streaming
Jeffrey Toobin is back at CNN eight months after exposing himself on Zoom
‘We turned so far right we went crazy:’ How Fox News was radicalized by its own viewers
Obama’s question for the media: How do we start telling a ‘common story?’
Jen Psaki: I can’t let the briefing room become ‘a forum for propaganda’
Newsrooms begin to welcome vaccinated staffers back to offices with ‘soft’ reopenings
Your summer 2021 media guide: In-person premieres, series finales, and new beginnings
‘Cruella’ and ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ pose the first real test of the summer box office
Juan Williams, lone liberal on Fox’s ‘The Five,’ exits show
News anchors say Marjorie Taylor Greene’s offenses are ‘part of something bigger’
Associated Press employees want answers after reporter’s firing
Rick Santorum departs CNN after criticism of Native American comments
Tribune Publishing shareholders approve takeover by ‘vampire’ hedge fund
As Congress weighs whether to set up a commission, there are many unanswered questions about January 6
What the WarnerMedia-Discovery deal means for CNN and Jeff Zucker
AT&T to spin off and combine WarnerMedia with Discovery in deal that would create streaming giant
AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery are in talks about combining
Media offices destroyed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza
‘You breathe differently when you aren’t the only one:’ Women are leading America’s key news outlets
News outlets ask: Is this the beginning of the end of the pandemic?
From Jeff Bezos to Elon Musk, Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire beat deserves scrutiny
As the pandemic eases, the media’s coverage of it is shifting
Jen Psaki says she talked with the Biden transition team about a roughly one-year term
Tucker Carlson’s Fox News colleagues call out his dangerous anti-vaccination rhetoric
New York Daily News makes a plea for local ownership as hedge fund takeover looms
Why journalists have to make decisions about how to cover the January 6 riot aftermath
The Biden administration is taking fact checks to heart, at least some of the time
The headlines that capture the red hot state of the economy
Biden’s first address to Congress wasn’t immune to TV ratings erosion
From ad-libs to whispers, here’s how the Biden address to Congress was covered by the press
Boring or fascinating? Journalists assess Biden’s term at the 100-day mark
All of this week’s news stories have something ugly in common: Lying
The New York Post spent weeks fearmongering about vaccines. Now it’s telling people to ‘GET VAXXED’
Pandemic authorities are failing the public. Can the media step up?
Minnesota has a First Amendment problem
Newsrooms confront the ‘police say’ problem
CBS News, still trying to find its way, is going from one president to two
Here are some of the challenges as CBS News picks a new president
The new president of ABC News is about to make history
Alessandra Galloni to lead Reuters News
ADL calls on Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson over racist comments about ‘replacement’ theory
Pence signs a seven-figure book deal, but Trump and other administration alums face a tough market in publishing
The ugly truths in Hunter Biden’s book ‘Beautiful Things’
Don Farmer, one of CNN’s original anchors, has died
Why the news media can’t stop talking about Biden’s dogs
The Derek Chauvin trial is the biggest courtroom case of the streaming TV age
Here’s what members of the media are saying ahead of Biden’s first presidential press conference
Prince Harry joins the Aspen Institute’s fight against misinformation
Trump’s post-presidency: On the attack with the help of a cable propaganda machine
Children’s book on Dr. Anthony Fauci set for June
The Capitol Hill riot’s long shadow is visible in day-by-day news coverage
Voter suppression is the story that affects every other story
The pandemic has changed TV viewing patterns, and awards shows are suffering
Oprah shows the world how it’s done
UK broadcast of Oprah’s Meghan and Harry interview had a huge 11 million viewers
Newsmax’s post-election ratings bonanza is over. What now?
Seven media lessons from Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah
Why Oprah’s interview with Meghan and Harry drew a staggering 17 million viewers
The US pandemic at one year: Looking back at the week everything changed, and looking forward
Lachlan Murdoch finally says it out loud: Fox is the ‘loyal opposition’ to Biden
White House reporters clamor for press conference as Biden waits longer than predecessors
Fox News gets a huge Trump bump during former president’s CPAC speech
David Muir’s new role at ABC News leads to drama with George Stephanopoulos and a visit from Bob Iger
From ‘hoax’ to hope: Why March 2021 may be a turning point for the US
What Australia’s new law might mean for the news you see in the future
Fox News is still trying—and failing—to find a solution to its 7 p.m. problem
Australian law is hailed as ‘a big win for the news business’ with ramifications around the world
‘Try to honor the loss:’ Why CNN aired a national memorial service for 500,000 lives lost from Covid-19
Biden is president, but Trump’s election lies are still being amplified by his media allies
What’s next for Rush Limbaugh’s show?
Fight over Rush Limbaugh’s true legacy began immediately after his death
Here’s why publishers, lawmakers, and tech execs are all monitoring Facebook’s Australian blockade
Tribune journalists react to the ‘gut punch’ announcement of hedge fund acquisition
Brianna Keilar joins ‘New Day,’ three anchors move to afternoons in CNN schedule revamp
‘Town halls are back:’ CNN prepares to host a Tuesday night event with President Biden
The hardship beat: Why it’s essential for reporters to expose income inequality heightened by Covid-19
How many people are watching the impeachment trial? Here are the numbers…
Right-wing media commentary about the Trump trial is key to understanding the choices of GOP senators
Larry Kudlow’s show to debut on Fox Business Network next week
Analysis: The end of the road for Lou Dobbs
Fox Business suddenly cancels ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight,’ its highest-rated show
Reasons for cautious optimism amid Covid-19 crisis: ‘The news about the future’ is really promising
Jeff Zucker announces he will stay on at CNN through the end of the year
‘We are lost:’ Fox News suffers ratings slump while staffers fret about post-Trump future
Cable news’ longest-serving executive is retiring after 40 years at CNN
ABC News president James Goldston is stepping down
Washington Post editor Marty Baron announces his retirement
Larry King: An appreciation of his legacy from CNN president Jeff Zucker and founder Ted Turner
Fauci and Birx tell interviewers about the ‘nonsense’ of the Trump years
Tom Brokaw retiring from NBC News after 55 years with the network
Biden White House press secretary pledges to share ‘accurate information with the American people’
Biden speech draws high praise across media — even on Fox News
As Biden prepares to be inaugurated, a journalist hopes the war on truth is over
The final days of Trump’s presidency inspire hour-by-hour countdowns
Analysis: TV news is realigning, with Fox’s ratings sagging and CNN’s soaring
Biden builds out communications staff with chief photographer and deputy press secretary
Capitol riot denialism is already here
‘He could never tell the truth:’ Trump’s presidency was kneecapped by his lies
Fox News removes one of its only nighttime hours of news coverage
CNN announces promotions for Jake Tapper, Abby Phillip, Dana Bash and others
Experts warn that Trump’s ‘big lie’ will outlast his presidency
CNN’s Elle Reeve: ‘Donald Trump plus the Internet brings extremism to the masses’
Now it’s sinking in: Wednesday’s Capitol Hill riot was even more violent than it first appeared
Reporters reckon with radicalization in America: ‘You are being lied to’
How the news media covered domestic terrorism on Capitol Hill
Congressional reporters became the country’s eyes and ears as rioters stormed Capitol Hill
Analysis: News coverage of Congress certifying the vote must put reality first
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