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Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations

“We're taught to hold power to account,” said Kate O'Brian, president of news for the E.W. Scripps Co.

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks

NEW YORK – Whoopi Goldberg was suspended for two weeks Tuesday as co-host of “The View” because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews and the Holoca...

DATE: Feb 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

NEW YORK – Joni Mitchell said Friday she is seeking to remove all of her music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who ignited a protest against the streaming service for airing a po...

DATE: Jan 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Get Back’ series dispels, and confirms, some Beatle myths

NEW YORK – For 50 years, the fixed narrative had the Beatles’ “Let it Be” recording session as a miserable experience with a band where members were sick of each other, sick of their work a...

DATE: Nov 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

David Byrne says audiences seem ‘thrilled’ to be in theater

NEW YORK – Since returning to Broadway’s “American Utopia” after the pandemic pause, David Byrne has noticed a few things about his audience: It seems younger, a little more diverse and peo...

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Norm Macdonald, former ‘Saturday Night Live’ comic, dies

NEW YORK – Comedian Norm Macdonald, a former “Saturday Night Live” writer and performer who was “Weekend Update” host when Bill Clinton and O.J. Simpson provided comic fodder during the 199...

DATE: Sep 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Regis Philbin, television personality and host, dies at 88

NEW YORK – Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show “Who ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Radiohead, Simone and Moody Blues are Rock Hall nominees

NEW YORK – British rockers Radiohead, singer Nina Simone and The Moody Blues are among the first-time nominees on the ballot for induction next year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...

DATE: Oct 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Yes to be inducted into Rock Hall

NEW YORK – The late rapper Tupac Shakur and Seattle-based rockers Pearl Jam lead a class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees including folkie Joan Baez and 1970s favorites Journey, Yes a...

DATE: Dec 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam lead rock hall of fame ballot

NEW YORK – The late rapper Tupac Shakur and Seattle-based rockers Pearl Jam are among the first-time nominees on the ballot for induction next year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Lauer’s performance raises pressure on future moderators

Experts disagree on what their role is

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ailes is out as Fox News head

Murdoch names himself acting chief

DATE: Jul 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World