Dylan Byers • February 11, 2022

Reading the Zazleaves

Notes on Zaslav’s plans for Warner Bros. Discovery, more insight into the CNN mess, and plenty of succession questions.

Dylan Byers • February 9, 2022

At CNN, the Post-Zuckerverse Sets In

More succession rumors, more Zucker revenge fantasies, and notes on media’s ongoing post-mortem.

William D. Cohan • February 9, 2022

Zucker’s Next Move?

Media and business gossips are already speculating about Jeff Zucker’s next move once the CNN imbroglio dies down. Zucker’s tenure atop NBCU may provide some clues.

Dylan Byers • February 7, 2022

Kilar Comes Back for More…

After a series of off-the-rails newsroom conversations last week to address Jeff Zucker’s ouster, the likely outgoing WarnerMedia C.E.O. returned to the barrel today via an emotional virtual meeting with select high-level staff.

Matthew Belloni • February 7, 2022

Chris Cuomo Isn’t Done with CNN

Now that Jeff Zucker is out, most people seem to think that Cuomo has lost whatever leverage he had over CNN. But the legal drama surrounding Cuomo’s case isn’t so simple.

Dylan Byers • February 7, 2022

The Post-Zucker Succession Race Begins

Can anyone replace Jeff Zucker? A crop of names—some familiar, some stunning—are now emerging.

Dylan Byers • February 4, 2022

Inside CNN: From Anger to Fear

After a head-spinning 72 hours, CNN staffers are coming to terms with the Zucker news in their own ways. Some are seeing it as the end of an era for the industry. Others are mired in conspiracy theories. And pretty much everyone is pissed at Cuomo and Kilar—and wondering what Zaz is going to do.

Dylan Byers • February 4, 2022

Is There Another Zucker Shoe?

Despite contrary reports, WarnerMedia’s investigation into Jeff Zucker is a closed matter. So if there is another shoe to drop, they aren’t dropping it.

Eriq Gardner • February 3, 2022

The Hockey Mom vs. The Gray Lady

It’s a strong possibility that Sarah Palin’s embarrassment makes First Amendment history, but not for the reasons you think.

Dylan Byers • February 3, 2022

Inside the CNN Newsroom’s Clash with Jason Kilar

Fear, anger, profound loyalty to Jeff Zucker and full-blown resentment for Jason Kilar dominated a confidential meeting in CNN’s D.C. newsroom on the night of Zucker’s February surprise.

Dylan Byers • February 3, 2022

Notes on the Zucker Scandal

Jeff Zucker’s resignation has upended the calculus within CNN, the broader cable news industry, and entertainment ecosystem. Here’s what I’m hearing about how it’s going down in the newsroom, and what’s next for the network.

Dylan Byers • January 28, 2022

“It’s Ari Emanuel’s Network Now”

After Maddow’s work-less-for-more mega-deal, Emanuel has now negotiated a fifth hour for Joe & Mika, and helped Stephanie Ruhle take over for BriWi. What’s going on at MSNBC? (Will they start airing bull-riding at midnight?)

Baratunde Thurston • January 27, 2022

Fauci Fatigue & Maddow in the Metaverse

Notes on Jack Dorsey's successor, the stratification of digital media, and Omicron-era information overload.

Dylan Byers • January 27, 2022

The CBS News Blues

The former House that Cronkite Built is reeling from the ill-fated recruitment of Brian Williams, insults to Norah O’Donnell’s ratings, and botched crisis communications. Meanwhile, they’ve hired a consulting firm to analyze the news division as Shari Redstone presumably sets up ViacomCBS for an eventual sale.

Brian Morrissey • January 26, 2022

The Rebooting: The Wordle-ification of Media

In digital media, the new trend is the flight to scarcity. And the subscription reset impacting streamers like Netflix will soon descend on publishers, too.