David Folkenflik

David Folkenflik appears in the following:

Bob Iger Steps Down At Disney, Having Presided Over Several Major Acquisitions

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Disney head Bob Iger announced he will no longer be CEO, designating a successor on Tuesday. Iger has strengthened the company and is leaving it in a strong position to compete against digital rivals.

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Publisher McClatchy Co. Files For Bankruptcy, Disrupting 30 Newspapers

Thursday, February 13, 2020

The McClatchy Co. — a publisher of newspapers in 30 markets including Sacramento, Kansas City and Miami — is declaring bankruptcy, citing heavy debt and pension obligations.

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Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh's Influence On The Media

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Rush Limbaugh told his listeners on Monday that he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. The broadcasting icon is a powerful voice in Republican politics.

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Making Super Bowl Guacamole? Be Careful To Avoid The Pits Of An Avocado Hand Injury

Sunday, February 02, 2020

The Super Bowl is a big day for guacamole, which could also mean more ER visits. A recent study links avocado consumption to hand injuries.

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Last Iowa Poll Before Caucus Scrapped Because Of Apparent Error

Sunday, February 02, 2020

A poll of Iowa Democrats will not be released this year ahead of the caucuses after complaints that Pete Buttigieg was left off it. We find out why this poll matters.

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Week In Politics: Impeachment And State Of The Union

Sunday, February 02, 2020

We look at what's next in the impeachment trial of President Trump and what to expect from his upcoming State of the Union speech on Tuesday.

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NPR Protests State Department Decision To Bar Reporter From Pompeo Trip To Ukraine

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The State Department has denied NPR's diplomatic correspondent Michele Kelemen permission to fly with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a trip to Ukraine. NPR is protesting that decision in a letter.

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'Washington Post,' 'National Enquirer' In Spotlight After Bezos Phone Hacking

Thursday, January 23, 2020

The alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos' smartphone by Saudi Arabia puts the spotlight on the Bezos-owned Washington Post, which angered the Saudis, and the National Enquirer, which he accuses of blackmail.

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What The Trump Administration Has Said About The Soleimani Killing

Monday, January 06, 2020

Trump administration officials are asking the public to trust them about the need to kill a top Iranian general. But information has been scarce — to the press, to the public and even to Congress.

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A Year Of Bad News For The News Industry

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Nearly 8,000 newsroom jobs disappeared this year in a flurry of layoffs, buyouts and mergers.

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Controversial Shock Jock Don Imus Has Died At 79

Friday, December 27, 2019

The broadcaster, who typically wore a cowboy hat, was a pioneer of the radio genre that prizes irreverence and caustic wit and had pushed back against political correctness.

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'Bombshell' Tells The Story Of Sexual Harassment Allegations At Fox News

Friday, December 20, 2019

The new movie Bombshell tells the story of former Fox News anchors Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly accusing then-Fox CEO Roger Ailes of sexual harassment, which eventually led to his ouster.

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Analysis: What Did You Make Of Impeachment? It May Depend On What Media You Seek Out

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Whatever your political beliefs, President Trump's impeachment proved inescapable with saturation media coverage and social media. How people processed it may depend on what media they turned to.

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What Does It Mean When 2 Giant Newspaper Companies Merge?

Tuesday, December 03, 2019

Springfield, Ill., newspaper editor Angie Muhs quit after another wave of job cuts. Her former boss, Gannett CEO Mike Reed, says he sees hope after a mega-merger requiring more layoffs.

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Trump Campaign Accuses Bloomberg News Of Bias

Tuesday, December 03, 2019

The Trump campaign will ban Bloomberg News from events after the company said it would not investigate Michael Bloomberg or other Democratic presidential candidates, but would probe the White House.

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Bloomberg News Says It Won't Cover Owner's Presidential Campaign Or His Rivals

Monday, November 25, 2019

Bloomberg News says it won't cover presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg doesn't want the newsroom he owns reporting on him and the newsroom is planning to accommodate his decision.

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Impeachment Hearings Give Fox News Its Highest Ratings In 2019

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

President Trump says the impeachment inquiry hearings are boring. Top House Intelligence Committee Republican Devin Nunes says ratings are down. But ratings for impeachment are actually strong.

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Those Who Watched The Impeachment Hearings Got An Old Fashioned Civics Lesson

Thursday, November 14, 2019

The major TV networks cleared their schedules to air the impeachment hearings. Millions of Americans watched. There were few viral moments, yet viewers found a televised exercise in civics.

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ABC News Defends Its Epstein Coverage After Leaked Video Of Anchor

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

On the video, anchor Amy Robach complains that ABC News "quashed" her interview with a Jeffrey Epstein accuser, suggesting the network yielded to threats from powerful forces.

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NBC Leadership And #MeToo

Friday, November 01, 2019

Some journalists at NBC News are sharply questioning the judgment of their bosses about how they let Ronan Farrow's reporting on Harvey Weinstein, the defining story in the #MeToo movement, slip away.

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