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Pete Hegseth's mother says The New York Times made 'threats' by asking her to comment on a story
Read full article: Pete Hegseth's mother says The New York Times made 'threats' by asking her to comment on a storyA basic tenet of journalism — calling someone for comment on a story — was seen as a threat by defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's mother.
CNN revamps schedule, with new roles for Phillip, Coates, Wallace and Amanpour
Read full article: CNN revamps schedule, with new roles for Phillip, Coates, Wallace and AmanpourCNN is making dramatic changes to its lineup, with new roles for Abby Phillip, Laura Coates and news veterans Christiane Amanpour and Chris Wallace.
CNN's Amanpour criticizes network's decision to hold Trump town hall
Read full article: CNN's Amanpour criticizes network's decision to hold Trump town hallChristiane Amanpour, the veteran international correspondent who has been at CNN for 40 years, became the network's most prominent journalist to publicly criticize the decision to host Donald Trump for a town hall in New Hampshire last week.
Trump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan Collins
Read full article: Trump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan CollinsDonald Trump's town hall forum on CNN on Wednesday is the first major TV event of the 2024 presidential campaign, and a big test for the chosen moderator, Kaitlan Collins.
CNN's Don Lemon regrets saying Nikki Haley past her 'prime'
Read full article: CNN's Don Lemon regrets saying Nikki Haley past her 'prime'CNN anchor Don Lemon startled some colleagues on the network's morning show with his implication that 51-year-old Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was past her prime.
CNN revamping morning show with Lemon, Harlow and Collins
Read full article: CNN revamping morning show with Lemon, Harlow and CollinsCNN says it is scrapping its “New Day” morning show for a revamped program that will be hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, set to debut later this year.
Sunshine, fatalism and 2 world views from 2 world leaders
Read full article: Sunshine, fatalism and 2 world views from 2 world leadersBy abandoning the traditional joint press conference in favor of separate events, U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin accomplished their own objectives following their summit on Wednesday.
Smooth Psaki shows new tone in first Biden press briefing
Read full article: Smooth Psaki shows new tone in first Biden press briefingNEW YORK – If there's one thing clear after White House press secretary Jen Psaki's first session with reporters on Wednesday, it's that she's determined to minimize drama in the briefing room. The 42-year-old Psaki (pronounced SOCK-eee) was a State Department spokesperson and White House communications director in former President Barack Obama's administration. Psaki showed a bone-dry wit when one reporter asked if Biden planned to keep the new color scheme that Trump ordered for Air Force One. CNN's chief White House correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, pointed to the lack of attacks on reporters coming from the podium. “This is the way it should have been for four years with President Trump.
Fox News shuffles daytime lineup; CNN makes changes
Read full article: Fox News shuffles daytime lineup; CNN makes changesBoth Fox and CNN announced schedule changes on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Both Fox and CNN announced lineup changes Monday, as is often the case for news organizations with a new president about to take power. For years, first with Shepard Smith and then with MacCallum, Fox has stressed news instead of opinion in that hour. In fact, Newsmax issued a statement that its improved daytime and 7 p.m. ratings since the election has triggered changes at Fox. Since the election, CNN has averaged 1.92 million viewers in those daytime hours, with Fox and MSNBC both at 1.53 million.
Trump's return means more anxiety for White House reporters
Read full article: Trump's return means more anxiety for White House reportersA member of the cleaning staff sprays The James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Washington. CNN's Kaitlan Collins said it was “irresponsible, at best.”“It’s frustrating,” said Jonathan Karl, ABC News White House correspondent. “The only people who have habitually not followed that rule have been that White House staff,” Karl said. For example, the White House arranged to increase the buffer zone between the audience at Trump rallies and journalists. But at the White House, Ryan said she is concerned for fellow reporters.
Reporters Alcindor, Collins, Jiang get under Trump's skin
Read full article: Reporters Alcindor, Collins, Jiang get under Trump's skinReporters Alcindor, Weijia Jiang and Kaitlan Collins have faced hostility from Trump at news conferences with stoicism. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, FIle)NEW YORK – To anyone who's watched, there's more that binds Yamiche Alcindor, Kaitlan Collins and Weijia Jiang than an impromptu display of teamwork at a recent White House news conference. Each reporter has a knack for getting under President Donald Trump's skin and an equal ability not to let it knock them off stride. Trump has reacted to questions by Alcindor, Collins and Jiang by calling them nasty or racist, and effectively telling the journalists to pipe down. “This president doesn't live by those rules.”Jiang, Collins and Alcindor aren't the only reporters to tangle with Trump.
Trump abruptly ends briefing after contentious exchanges
Read full article: Trump abruptly ends briefing after contentious exchangesPresident Donald Trump departs after speaking about the coronavirus during a press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, May 11, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)NEW YORK – President Donald Trump abruptly ended his White House news conference Monday following combative exchanges with reporters Weijia Jiang of CBS News and Kaitlan Collins of CNN. Jiang asked Trump why he was putting so much emphasis on the amount of coronavirus tests that have been conducted in the United States. Trump said he would say that to “anyone who asks a nasty question.”“It's not a nasty question,” Jiang said. With that, Trump called an end to the news conference, held in the White House Rose Garden, and walked away.