Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News after Dominion lawsuit disclosures

Tucker Carlson had been the most-watched prime-time host on Fox News and a powerful force within the network.

By Jeremy Barr and Sarah EllisonApril 24, 2023

CNN fires longtime host and anchor Don Lemon

Lemon, a longtime host for CNN, was chastised recently for on-air comments about the "prime" age of presidential candidate Nikki Haley and other women.

By Paul Farhi and Elahe IzadiApril 24, 2023

Tucker Carlson, a terrible individual, leaves Fox News

It seems that Fox News was fine with Carlson’s vicious attacks — as long as they were directed elsewhere.

By Erik WempleApril 24, 2023

What key players at Fox News said about the network and its viewers

The Fox News lawsuit has given the public a rare look inside the powerful media company — including what top figures thought of their own network and its viewers.

By Sarah Ellison, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Shelly TanApril 24, 2023

ESPN lays off employees, with more cuts to come

The two rounds of layoffs will primarily involve management, not on-air talent. Once those layoffs have been executed, the company will begin scrutinizing on-air contracts, according to two people with knowledge of the plans.

By Ben StraussApril 24, 2023

What Tucker Carlson said about Trump in private texts vs. on Fox News

The host called the president “a demonic force, a destroyer” in personal communications.

By Derek Hawkins, Sarah Ellison and Blair GuildApril 24, 2023

Fox was resigned to a tough trial. Then, a secret mediator stepped in.

A settlement in the Dominion-Fox case seemed unlikely -- until it wasn't

By Sarah Ellison, Josh Dawsey and Rosalind S. HeldermanApril 24, 2023

Dominion settlement tab may be just the start of Fox’s financial woes

The $787.5 million settlement effectively erases more than half of the profits the company earned last year.

By David J. LynchApril 21, 2023

After Dominion deal, Murdoch drops case against Australian publisher

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch has dropped a defamation case against Crikey, avoiding a public rehashing Down Under of the Dominion Voting Systems case.

By Michael E. MillerApril 21, 2023

NBC News was right to retract story on alleged child laborer

NBC News attempted to protect the identity of an alleged child laborer featured in a recent story. Turns out the report was wrong.

By Erik WempleApril 20, 2023

Conservative host Dan Bongino severs ties with Fox News

The final “Unfiltered With Dan Bongino” show was last Saturday.

By Samantha CheryApril 20, 2023

BuzzFeed News, a digital media pioneer, to shut down

BuzzFeed News, a pioneering digital news site that won a Pulitzer Prize and the published infamous Steele dossier, said Thursday it will close after 12 years.

By Paul Farhi and Elahe IzadiApril 20, 2023

F. Murray Abraham apologizes amid sexual misconduct allegations

F. Murray Abraham's issued an apology following his exit from "Mythic Quest," an Apple TV Plus series.

By Herb ScribnerApril 20, 2023

After Fox settlement, experts warn election falsehoods will persist

Conservative networks and right-wing websites may just become more adept at spreading baseless claims, election officials and misinformation experts say.

By Patrick Marley and Jeremy BarrApril 19, 2023

Fox News still faces $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit from Smartmatic

Fox News’s legal troubles related to the 2020 presidential election are far from over.

By Amy B Wang, Elahe Izadi and Patrick MarleyApril 19, 2023

Fox News’s quiet coverage of its blockbuster settlement with Dominion

Fox News agreed to $787.5 million in the defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion — a fact barely mentioned on Fox's airwaves.

By Elahe IzadiApril 19, 2023

How cable changed sports and what happens when fans cut the cord

The local sports TV model is in upheaval, threatening the financial foundations of MLB, the NHL and the NBA.

By Ben StraussApril 19, 2023

Dominion v. Fox News trial abruptly canceled after settlement reached

News of the agreement came at the start of Dominion v. Fox News, one of the most highly anticipated media cases in decades.

By Jeremy Barr, Elahe Izadi, Patrick Marley, Amy B Wang, Azi Paybarah, Matthew Brown and Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffApril 18, 2023

There’s a big hole in the Dominion-Fox News settlement

Dominion Voting Systems negotiated a $787 million settlement. So, why does it feel unsatisfying?

By Erik WempleApril 18, 2023

Fox News, Dominion settle defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million

The agreement brings an abrupt end to one of the most significant media cases in recent decades, one that hinged on false claims about a presidential election.

By Jeremy Barr, Paul Farhi, Patrick Marley and Elahe IzadiApril 18, 2023