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The Onion launches Infowars parody, opens with $100K to Sandy Hook families
The Onion is rolling out a new Infowars parody on its own site, kickstarting the effort with $100,000 from merchandise sales to Sandy Hook families and plans for additional shows and content spoofing Alex Jones’ platform while pursuing control of Infowars’ assets through the courts.
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60 Minutes Vet Quits as CBS Turmoil Targets Bari Weiss
Henry Schuster, a 60 Minutes producer since 2007, announced his departure from CBS News via LinkedIn, saying he had been considering leaving for a while and took a buyout as the show grapples with upheaval surrounding Bari Weiss’s tenure; his exit comes amid ongoing staff turmoil and editorial clashes, with his next move still uncertain.
Bodycam footage shadows NYT Russini piece, fueling newsroom scrutiny
The New York Times’ long profile of Dianna Russini relies on her account of a FaceTime incident to avoid a ticket, but newly released bodycam video shows that claim wasn’t true, raising questions about sourcing, why the video wasn’t obtained before publication, whether a correction is due, and how internal tensions with The Athletic may influence the reporting.
Morning Show Goes Dark: Nancy Guthrie Tests The Today Show’s Sunny Lens
A Vulture analysis imagines Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance pulling back the curtain on The Today Show, showing how the program’s sunny premise would struggle under real crisis and how hosts, producers, and audiences might grapple with uncertainty while trying to preserve a hopeful narrative.
Fox News Walks Back Kevin O’Leary China Claim With On-Air Apology
Fox News and Fox Business aired a rare on-air apology after Kevin O’Leary claimed opponents of his Utah Stratos data-center project were funded by China; the network said there is no evidence supporting the allegations and apologized across four shows. O’Leary later said on social media he has no evidence that the Alliance for a Better Utah or Elevate Strategies are funded by China, though he did not issue an apology himself. The correction was delivered on Johnny Joey Jones’s Big Weekend Show and later aired on Saturday in America, Mornings with Maria, and the Big Money Show.
MS NOW Rejigs Weekend Lineup as Alex Witt Exits, Antonia Hylton Steps In
MS NOW is overhauling its weekend lineup: veteran anchor Alex Witt is leaving after 27 years and The Weekend: Primetime is being canceled, with its final episode airing June 27. Antonia Hylton will assume the 1–4 p.m. ET weekend slot later this summer, with Joy Fowlin as executive producer on the new show. The network will replace Primetime with taped programming and video podcasts while bolstering its breaking-news coverage, and other Primetime hosts will transition to new roles.
Cooper Pushes Back as Bari Weiss Eyes CNN Leadership
Anderson Cooper reportedly told CNN colleagues he won’t work under Bari Weiss, who CBS News named chief and whom Ellison is weighing to run CNN as he reshapes the company; the move comes amid turmoil at 60 Minutes and Cooper’s recent exit, with longtime CBS figures criticizing Weiss’s leadership and suggesting she may not last long.
MS NOW pivots to podcasts, bids farewell to long‑time anchor Alex Witt
MS NOW is overhauling its weekend schedule to emphasize taped programming and podcasts, ending Alex Witt’s nearly 30-year tenure. Antonia Hylton will anchor the 1–4 p.m. weekend slot as the network expands Crooked Media partnerships, while keeping about 20 hours of live programming per weekend and pursuing more outside collaborations to grow its direct-to-consumer strategy.
Pelley Signs With CAA, Launching a Post-CBS Chapter
Former 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) weeks after parting ways with CBS News, signaling a high-profile next act as he pursues opportunities beyond his four-decade CBS tenure and is now represented alongside former colleague Lesley Stahl.
MS NOW Expands Weekend Podcasts as Alex Witt Exits
MS NOW will shift its weekend programming to taped video podcasts, expanding Crooked Media partnerships and ongoing hosts, with Antonia Hylton taking weekend hours while veteran Alex Witt plans to depart later this year; The Weekend: Primetime is canceled, staffing reductions are expected, and the network is eyeing a direct-to-consumer streaming service.
Sedona Photos Test Journalistic Timing and Editorial Trust
New York Times reporting on Dianna Russini's Sedona photos shows she waited two days to inform her editors; internal responses at The Athletic and the Times reveal tensions over how the photos were obtained, initial support based on partial images, and later questions raised when all images were published, highlighting ongoing debates about editorial standards in sports journalism.