Media reporter • lindsey.ellefson@thewrap.com • Twitter: @ellefs0n
Experience:
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Tonya Mosley to Exit NPR, Joining Exodus of Black Hosts
The public radio giant has seen a number of departures of hosts of color
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Fox News Uses 2011 Photo of Empty Store Shelves in Japan to Hit Biden for Inflation
The 11-year-old photo from a different country was shown as “Fox News Primetime” ran a segment on families not being able to afford food
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Fox News’ ‘The Five’ Brings on Jeanine Pirro as Permanent Co-Host as Saturday Show Ends
The weekend host is joining Fox News’ ratings juggernaut
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Australian News Anchors Caught on Hot Mic Calling Novak Djokovic an ‘Asshole’
Two anchors from Australia’s Seven Network sounded off while discussing the tennis star’s visa status
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Trump Cuts Short Rare NPR Interview After Questions About Election Lies
Former president ends scheduled 15-minute interview after just nine minutes
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LA Times Slammed for Column Saying the Mocking of Anti-Vaxxer Deaths Is ‘Necessary’
The Michael Hiltzik-written piece has received significant criticism
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Bill Maher Says ‘Woke’ Liberals Have Gone ‘Off the Deep End’
The comedian enjoys performing in red states, where he still draws a “liberal” crowd — but not a “woke” one, he says
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Politico Media Group Names Goli Sheikholeslami CEO
Sheikholeslami was formerly the CEO of New York Public Radio for two years
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Variety Boss Claudia Eller Out as Ramin Setoodeh, Cynthia Littleton Named Co-Editors in Chief
Eller had been with Variety since 2014
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Fox News Names Jesse Watters Permanent Host of 7 PM Program
“Jesse Watters Primetime” Will Launch Jan. 24
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Audie Cornish Joins CNN+ Amid Exodus of Nonwhite Hosts From NPR
Cornish addressed the recent departure of several hosts of color at the public network in a Twitter thread
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Symone Sanders, Former Kamala Harris Press Secretary, Lands Weekend Show on MSNBC
The former press secretary and spokeswoman will anchor a show on the network and its streaming platform
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Maskless Miami Appearances
She visited Florida to celebrate the new year
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Why NY Times’ $550 Million Deal for The Athletic May Work Despite Today’s Stock Plummet | Analysis
The newspaper giant’s stock price dropped nearly 11% on Friday after the acquisition of the sports-news site was announced
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3 Men Sentenced to Life in Prison for Ahmaud Arbery Murder
Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William Bryan were sentenced Friday