David Folkenflik appears in the following:
A decade-old scandal in the U.K. haunts CEO of 'Washington Post'
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The Washington Post CEO's past actions are coming under severe scrutiny in a British court as he seeks to turn around the financially troubled U.S. newspaper.
Former National Enquirer publisher testifies about his role in helping Trump in 2016
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified this week about his role in helping the 2016 Trump campaign by burying potentially damaging stories of then candidate Donald Trump.
NBC drops former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor following outcry
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Less than a week after her hiring, former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel is no longer with NBC.
NBC is criticized by one of its own after hiring ex-RNC chair Ronna McDaniel
Monday, March 25, 2024
NBC anchor Chuck Todd spoke out against his network's decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who was a prominent election denier and often attacked the media.
Vice Media and BuzzFeed become the latest news organizations to announce layoffs
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Vice Media and BuzzFeed are the latest news organizations to lay off workers, as journalism continues to struggle with its business model.
Newsroom union leader says guild members are standing up for jobs and for journalism
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
In just the past few weeks alone, journalists have walked out of more than two dozen newsrooms over layoffs, budget cuts and expired contracts.
Is there a double standard on age between Trump and Biden?
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
In the eyes of voters, age seems to be a bigger issue for President Biden than former President Trump, even though they're only four years apart.
The fracturing and expansion of conservative media ahead of the presidential election
Monday, February 05, 2024
Fox News and others in conservative media are positioned to support Trump. But in the last four years, Fox has paid hundreds of millions of dollars to settle one lawsuit. It's facing another.
A look at the wave of layoffs hitting the news industry
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
The Los Angeles Times has laid off nearly a quarter of its newsroom — and there have been deep job cuts at Time magazine and National Geographic as well.
The Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chief
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Ownership of The Baltimore Sun is shifting from a global hedge fund known for cost-cutting to a local TV owner known for supporting conservative causes.
Americans are sour on Biden's handling of the economy. The media may be to blame
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The U.S. economy is booming according to the data, but not according to public opinion. What part does the media play in the disparity?
New Washington Post CEO accused of Murdoch tabloid hacking cover-up
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Will Lewis, the next publisher and CEO of the Washington Post and formerly with the Wall Street Journal, is accused in court of helping to lead a cover-up of scandals at Rupert Murdoch's tabloids.
'Sports Illustrated' is accused of posting articles by writers created by AI
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
A new report exposes stories by writers who don't seem to exist, with bio photos that are stock images, at the revered sports magazine.
News outlets backtrack on Gaza blast after relying on Hamas as key source
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The BBC and The New York Times are among the news outlets revisiting their coverage of a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital. They relied on Hamas as an authoritative source of information.
As Walter Isaacson and Michael Lewis wrote, their books' heroes became villains
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
What happens when the hero you plan to write about becomes a villain in much of the public's eye? We asked bestselling authors Michael Lewis and Walter Isaacson about Sam Bankman-Fried and Elon Musk.
The Washington Post is offering voluntary buyouts to 240 employees
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Post had been "overly optimistic" about its growth in readership, subscriptions and ads for the past two years, interim CEO Patty Stonesifer wrote in an email to staff.
'The Washington Post' will cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, through voluntary buyouts. Leaders said they had been "overly optimistic" about growth.
Politicians say this Florida news site lets them buy coverage. Is your state next?
Friday, October 06, 2023
As Florida's established newspapers wither, a leading regional publisher says old rules no longer apply. Politicians and corporate interests say they have to pay him to ensure positive coverage.
People working on climate solutions are facing a big obstacle: conspiracy theories
Thursday, October 05, 2023
To talk about the current state of climate disinformation, we checked in with three NPR reporters who have reported on climate, disinformation and the media.
Rupert Murdoch, media magnate and Fox News founder, steps down
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Fox founder Rupert Murdoch steps down from the global media empire he built over seven decades.