All articles tagged with #media coverage
Trump claimed Walmart would lower prices at his administration’s request, but Walmart said the price cuts were planned independently of the White House; as that narrative unraveled, the White House denounced the media for an “obsessive” tendency to undermine good news about the president.
In Provo, Utah, 23-year-old Tyler Robinson’s defense asked the court to rule out the death penalty after Deputy County Attorney Christopher Ballard discussed the case with media outlets, arguing the statements violated a court order and could prejudice jurors; prosecutors say the remarks were measured and non-prejudicial, and Judge Graf will rule later. Robinson has not entered a plea, but prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if convicted. The case follows the killing of Charlie Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University last year, which has drawn substantial media attention.
The piece contrasts Jill Biden's memoir-driven narrative with the scrutiny facing Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner, arguing Democrats historically granted grace to the Bidens' personal crises while remaining wary of Platner's baggage. It notes how post-Trump politics, media coverage, and concerns about Biden's health and age shape electability discussions, with Bernie Sanders offering cautious skepticism of Platner.
After a 100-84 loss to Portland, Caitlin Clark and Fever coach Stephanie White were involved in a heated sideline exchange. Clark said the clash was competitive and defended White, pushing back on critics who claim a rift, stressing loyalty to her teammates and noting that the media often misrepresent what happens behind the scenes.
A pundit roundup argues Trump’s negotiating record remains weak, with Iran talks faltering and self-defence strikes complicating the narrative, while Stephen Miller’s hardline approach shapes U.S. foreign policy. The piece also notes growing media attention to Trump’s alleged $1.8 billion slush fund and highlights polling that voters want relief from everyday costs—groceries, housing, and health care—before broader tax or policy fixes, all underscored by a fundraising appeal from Daily Kos.
Retraction Watch interviews Aaron Brown about his book Wrong Number, a critique of how the media hypes influential studies that can be illogical or misleading; Brown argues for journalist skepticism and cautions against outsourcing scrutiny to statisticians, advocates for post-publication peer review and full transparency (data, code, holdout samples), and suggests independent testing institutions to vet ideas, with a nuanced view on when to disclose uncertain findings and how to treat government data to improve the reliability of published research.
An op-ed highlights a detailed, video-backed report documenting Hamas-era sexual violence against Israeli civilians, including perpetrators’ laughter and crowds celebrating; it criticizes Western defenders and media for ignoring or doubting the evidence and contrasts the report’s careful corroboration with more skeptical or incomplete coverage.
Nick Wright criticizes NBC's Game 5 broadcast for portraying Victor Wembanyama's return as a hero's ‘redemption’ after a non-suspension, arguing the coverage overemphasized his perspective and reflected a double standard compared with Luka Dončić, shifting focus away from the game's outcome.
A Vox Future Perfect editor argues that coverage of the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius overemphasizes alarmism; the public risk remains low for those not in close contact while authorities are likely to contain and manage the situation, so reporting should prioritize actual risk and containment rather than panic-inducing headlines.
Taj Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, publicly challenged the press for trying to control the narrative around Lionsgate’s Michael biopic, insisting the public will decide and that critics will have to eat crow. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, opens in theaters and IMAX as box office projections look strong (around $65M+ domestic), though critics have been mixed, with Rotten Tomatoes in the 30s; Taj has previously defended his uncle against the Leaving Neverland allegations.
An op-ed arguing that NFL teams should not control or limit media coverage. Using Patriots coach Mike Vrabel’s on-site media session as an example, the piece contends reporters must push back and ask any relevant questions, and that Vrabel and team communications should be prepared to answer, not shield players from scrutiny.
A dispatch from AP reports from inside the Vatican on a high-profile exchange between Pope Francis and the U.S. president, noting that trips with papal access offer rare, intimate moments for global media but impose tight constraints on local reporters, shaping how the event is covered back home.
CBS Sports executives said they will not speculate about Tiger Woods' Masters participation following his DUI arrest, opting to focus on covering the Masters tournament while addressing Woods’ status only as news dictates, given his legacy and the developing story.
Bruce Pearl said on national TV that there’s no loyalty left in coaching, using Hubert Davis’s UNC firing as context; the next day he blamed media for reporting those comments, even threatening a blacklist of reporters, highlighting tensions in the NIL era and coach–program loyalty while recounting his own Auburn/Tennessee history.
NBC News reports that since the Iran conflict began, Trump is shown a roughly two‑minute daily montage of strikes, supplemented by broader briefings from military and intelligence officials. While officials say the videos emphasize successes, some allies worry the curated clips omit setbacks and could skew the public narrative, fueling Trump’s frustration with media coverage; aides stress the president receives a full range of input, including outside advisers and calls, though not every strike is disclosed.