David Folkenflik

David Folkenflik appears in the following:

Former ABC News Chief Encounters Learning Curve As Rookie Anchor

Tuesday, July 05, 2016

David Westin was president of ABC News for nearly 14 years and often tangled with his anchors. Now he's the anchor of the morning show on Bloomberg TV, and is learning how much he really didn't know.

Comment

Post-Brexit, Political Drama Has Been All The Rage In Britain

Friday, July 01, 2016

After the U.K. voted to leave the EU, the man predicted to be Britain's next prime minister was forced to withdraw amid backstabbing and drama. Steve Inskeep talks to Michael White of The Guardian.

Comment

Nancy Grace To Leave HLN When Her Contract Expires This Fall

Friday, July 01, 2016

Nancy Grace, the fiery advocate for victims of violent crime, is leaving the HLN network after a dozen years. She says she will reemerge on TV and digitally too.

Comment

Adnan Syed, Subject Of 'Serial' Podcast, Will Get A New Trial, Judge Rules

Friday, July 01, 2016

A Baltimore judge granted a new trial to Adnan Sayd, the Baltimore man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend while in high school in 1999. Sayd's case stood at the heart of the hit podcast Serial.

Comment

Facebook Brings New Changes To Its Newsfeed

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Facebook announced on Wednesday it will de-emphasize content posted by publishers in users' newsfeeds, shifting the emphasis to material posted by friends. Though publishers are accustomed to the company making tweaks to newsfeeds, this change has the potential to affect traffic for news organizations.

Comment

When TV Cameras Shut Down, House Democrats Live-Stream Their Sit-In

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Despite cameras on the House floor going dark, a band of Democrats staging a sit-in to insist on a vote on gun control streamed the event, and conducted interviews with media, through smartphones.

Comment

Tribune Publishing Takes A Futuristic Step To Become 'tronc'

Monday, June 20, 2016

On Monday, the newspaper chain Tribune Publishing, becomes "tronc" — a company with a futuristic mission built around distribution of "premium verified content." What the heck does that mean?

Comment

In Viacom Shakeup, Sumner Redstone Replaces 5 Board Members

Thursday, June 16, 2016

On Thursday, Sumner Redstone's National Amusements Inc., moved to seize control of Viacom from its chairman and CEO Philippe Dauman. Dauman and four other directors were removed from Viacom's board and replaced with prominent corporate figures.

Comment

'Washington Post' Banned From Events By Trump Campaign

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump announced on Monday that he was revoking press credentials for The Washington Post — upset with the major newspaper's coverage of his campaign.

Comment

CNN Anchor Jake Tapper Criticizes Media Coverage Of Presidential Race

Monday, June 13, 2016

In this distinctive campaign season, CNN news anchor Jake Tapper sees the need to be more direct than ever in calling balls and strikes for viewers. NPR looks at an anchor trying to keep up with an unprecedented race.

Comment

Gawker Files For Bankruptcy As It Faces $140 Million Judgment

Friday, June 10, 2016

On Friday, a judge ruled that a $140 million judgment against Gawker Media will stand. After that, the company announced that it has filed for bankruptcy and will be put up for auction.

Comment

Time For A New Leader At Viacom, Former CEO Tom Freston Says

Friday, June 10, 2016

The fight for control of Viacom is playing out like a soap opera. Ex-Viacom CEO Tom Freston says current CEO Philippe Dauman is running the company aground in an effort to prop up stock value.

Comment

Why A Silicon Valley Billionaire Wants To Put Gawker Out Of Business

Thursday, June 09, 2016

Gawker's Nick Denton is at the eye of the storm as his media company faces legal threats financed by a Silicon Valley billionaire.

Comment

Stanford University Sexual Assault Case Gains Unusual Media Attention

Tuesday, June 07, 2016

A woman's sentencing statement about the man convicted of raping her at Stanford became a viral sensation through BuzzFeed and an unusual extended reading by a CNN anchor.

Comment

Trump Takes On Media For Questioning His Fundraising Efforts For Veterans

Thursday, June 02, 2016

What raised Trump's hackles this time was questions from The Washington Post about whether he had actually raised — and distributed — $6 million for veterans' causes, as he'd been claiming for months.

Comment

Why Trump Called A Press Conference To Bash The Press

Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Challenged about his fundraising for veterans, Donald Trump detailed $5.6 million he says he has delivered. But the larger message was his ongoing assault on the media, which resonates with his base.

Comment

Manipulative Editing Reflects Poorly On Katie Couric, Gun Documentary

Thursday, May 26, 2016

In the film, Couric asks gun owners a question and is met with dumbstruck silence. That's not what happened in the interview. Instead, NPR's David Folkenflik says, it was a foolish directorial choice.

Comment

Viacom CEO Files Lawsuit In Corporate War With Sumner Redstone

Monday, May 23, 2016

A corporate soap opera involving the CEO of Viacom and the company's single largest shareholder intensified Monday and appears headed to a courtroom.

Comment

Longtime '60 Minutes' Correspondent Morley Safer Dies At 84

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Longtime CBS News correspondent Morley Safer has died at age 84, just days after his official retirement from the flagship program, 60 Minutes.

Comment

ESPN Site 'The Undefeated' To Explore Intersection Of Sports And Race

Monday, May 16, 2016

ESPN is set Tuesday to launch "The Undefeated," a digital site and news team focused on the intersection of race, sports, politics and culture. NPR profiles "The Undefeated" and its new editor, former Washington Post managing editor Kevin Merida.

Comment