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Michael Calderone On Media and Politics

Michael Calderone is Media Editor at TheWrap, overseeing coverage of the industry, and with an emphasis on the intersection of media and politics. He was most recently an editor at Vanity Fair and has reported on the media for Politico, HuffPost, and The New York Observer. He has also taught journalism courses at Princeton University and New York University.

Donald Trump’s CNN Grudge Looms Over Warner Bros. Discovery Deal | Analysis

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December 11, 2025 @ 3:41 PM

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Why Trump Keeps Getting Away With Insulting Female White House Reporters | Analysis

White House Correspondents Association President Weijia Jiang tells TheWrap that “personal attacks” on journalists “will not deter them,” though calls to stand up for maligned colleagues are mounting

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Michael Calderone

December 10, 2025 @ 1:07 PM

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Los Angeles Is On the Cusp of a Local News Boom | Analysis

Three startups – LA Local, LAReported and Murdoch’s California Post – are set to reshape how journalists cover one of America’s most complex cities

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Michael Calderone

December 4, 2025 @ 6:00 AM

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Pete Hegseth’s Media Bubble Has Already Popped on Day 1 | Analysis

Even with a new Pentagon press corps packed with conservative reporters and influencers, it’s the legacy media still driving the news cycle

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Michael Calderone

December 3, 2025 @ 6:00 AM

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Media Clashes on the Right Could Shape What Comes After Trump: ‘Things are a Hot Mess ’ | Analysis

Debates over Jeffrey Epstein and Nick Fuentes, and who carries the MAGA mantle, have politicians and pundits staking ground ahead of 2028

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Michael Calderone

November 21, 2025 @ 1:33 PM

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Former Washington Post Editor Calls Trump’s Jamal Khashoggi Comments ‘A Disgrace’ | Exclusive

Martin Baron, who was the Post’s top editor when the columnist was killed in 2018, tells TheWrap: “Just when you think Trump has gone as low as possible, he goes still lower”

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Michael Calderone

November 18, 2025 @ 12:27 PM

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Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Wants a ‘Real’ Investigation Into Prison Death, Not a ‘Cover-Up’

Mark Epstein tells TheWrap he doesn’t believe his brother committed suicide and is skeptical government files will shed new light on the 2019 death

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Michael Calderone

November 17, 2025 @ 3:36 PM

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In the BBC, Trump Faces an Opponent Beyond the White House’s Grasp | Analysis

Unlike Disney and Paramount, the British broadcaster doesn’t contend with government regulatory pressures, and this latest media clash will test the president’s ability to cow news organizations overseas

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Michael Calderone

November 14, 2025 @ 6:15 AM

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Michael Wolff Defends Dealings With Jeffrey Epstein: ‘You Get More With a Little Honey’

Critics are pounding on the storied journalist after Epstein’s emails revealed he blurred the line between adviser and reporter

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Michael Calderone

November 13, 2025 @ 12:03 PM

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The Epstein Firestorm Comes Roaring Back, and Donald Trump Is Getting Scorched | Analysis

“I know how dirty Donald is,” Epstein wrote in August 2018 to a top lawyer who served in the Obama administration

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Michael Calderone

November 13, 2025 @ 6:15 AM

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Media Blitz: Revenge Tour, Epic Troll or 2028 Prep? | Analysis

Whatever her endgame, MTG is remaking her image while addressing cost of living concerns and criticizing GOP leadership

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Michael Calderone

November 10, 2025 @ 6:15 AM

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Jubilation at Zohran Mamdani’s Election Night Party: ‘The Future Is in Our Hands’

The newly elected New York City mayor gave a rousing speech focused on his ambitious, progressive agenda

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Michael Calderone

November 4, 2025 @ 9:21 PM

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Why MSNBC’s Mission Won’t Change in MS NOW Rebrand | Analysis

Ahead of their final election at 30 Rock, MSNBC anchors Chris Hayes and Stephanie Ruhle discuss the rebrand, what they’re watching for Tuesday night and where Trump and Mamdani are similar

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Michael Calderone

November 4, 2025 @ 6:00 AM

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Donald Trump Returns to ‘60 Minutes’ on His Terms | Analysis

Norah O’Donnell pressed Trump on timely topics, and got some revealing answers amid the president mocking critics and boasting about his accomplishments, looks and the Paramount settlement

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Michael Calderone

November 3, 2025 @ 6:05 AM

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Why CNN Is Going All-In On Streaming — Again | Analysis

Alex MacCallum tells TheWrap that Tuesday’s All Access launch is a crucial step in the network’s direct-to-consumer future. After the CNN+ bust, will cord-cutters buy in?

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Michael Calderone

October 28, 2025 @ 3:00 AM

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