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Tucker Carlson ousted at Fox News following network's $787 million settlement
Monday, April 24, 2023
Fox News announced in an abrupt statement it will "part ways" with longtime host Tucker Carlson, seen by many as the face of the network's brand. The star figured prominently in the Dominion lawsuit.
Fox News settles defamation lawsuit with election tech firm Dominion Voting Systems
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Fox News has settled a lawsuit over false claims it aired following the 2020 presidential election. It will pay nearly $790 million to Dominion Voting Systems.
Fox News averts major defamation trial by settling with Dominion Voting Systems
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Fox News lawyers reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems just before trial was to begin. The voting-tech company sued Fox for falsehoods it broadcast after the 2020 presidential election.
Fox News settles blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Fox News has struck a deal averting a trial in the blockbuster defamation suit filed by the election-tech company Dominion Voting Systems over spurious claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
GOP governor says he's urged Fox News to break out of its 'echo chamber'
Monday, April 17, 2023
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he speaks with Fox leadership "all the time." He questioned panels whether Fox is doing enough to "grow the team." Sununu was addressing GOP donors in Nashville.
Judge prepares for start of 'Dominion v. Fox' trial amid settlement talks
Monday, April 17, 2023
Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis told a courtroom on Monday that he's still preparing for the blockbuster trial to start Tuesday, even as both sides engaged in settlement talks.
Judge prepares for start of Dominion v. Fox trial amid settlement talks
Monday, April 17, 2023
Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis told a courtroom on Monday that he's still preparing for the blockbuster trial to start Tuesday, even as both sides engaged in settlement talks.
What's at Stake in the Lawsuit Against Fox News?
Friday, April 14, 2023
NPR's David Folkenflik discusses the defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News.
NPR to stop using Twitter after being falsely labeled
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
NPR will stop using its 52 official Twitter accounts after being falsely labeled by the social media platform. The public radio network's leader says he has no faith in Twitter's decision-making.
Judge rebukes Fox attorneys ahead of defamation trial: 'Omission is a lie'
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis says he will appoint an outside attorney to investigate whether Fox News attorneys withheld key evidence in weeks leading up to defamation trial.
NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
NPR's official Twitter feeds have gone silent. The news organization cites the social media platform's decision to question NPR's editorial independence through a series of inaccurate labels.
The loneliness of Fox News' Bret Baier
Monday, April 10, 2023
Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier repeatedly proposed an hour-long special to debunk voting fraud myths after the 2020 elections. Network executives never gave him an answer.
Conservative coverage of Trump indictment goes apocalyptic
Sunday, April 02, 2023
The news of former President Trump's indictment and upcoming arraignment by New York prosecutors has reverberated through conservative media.
Judge rules Fox hosts' claims about Dominion were false, says trial can proceed
Friday, March 31, 2023
The blockbuster $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit is set to go to trial next month in a Delaware court.
Fired Fox News producer says she'd testify against the network in $1.6 billion suit
Monday, March 27, 2023
Abby Grossberg, a producer for Tucker Carlson and Maria Bartiromo, alleges Fox News attorneys coerced her to lie under oath in a defamation case against the network. Fox fired her on Friday.
Fox News is fighting a $1.6 billion lawsuit. But advertisers haven't shied away
Sunday, March 26, 2023
In court: a rough week for Fox News as it defends itself against a $1.6 billion lawsuit over lies it broadcast about the 2020 presidential election. But the network otherwise seems as strong as ever.
NPR cancels 4 podcasts amid major layoffs
Thursday, March 23, 2023
NPR moved this week to cut 10 percent of its staff and stop production of a handful of podcasts, including Invisibilia, Louder Than a Riot and Rough Translation.
The FBI raided a notable journalist's home. Rolling Stone didn't tell readers why
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Rolling Stone broke the story of an FBI raid on the home of national security journalist James Gordon Meek. As edited, the story left out a key detail originally included: why Meek had been targeted.
Producer sues Fox News, alleging she's being set up for blame in $1.6 billion suit
Monday, March 20, 2023
Abby Grossberg says she was misled by Fox lawyers who prepared her to testify in the defamation lawsuit. Fox News says she's revealed confidential information and has sued her.
How a civil war erupted at Fox News after the 2020 election
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
After Fox News projected Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the key state of Arizona, network stars turned on their own journalists, documents made public in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit show.