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Media Archive

Archives for June 2018

Politics
The fight over family separations proved how broken Trump’s America really isThe fight over family separations proved how broken Trump’s America really is
Politics

This wasn’t a liberal victory. It was a sign of how bad things have gotten.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Charles Krauthammer was the anti-Breitbart conservative writerCharles Krauthammer was the anti-Breitbart conservative writer
Politics

The conservative commentator has died at age 68.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Watch: Sinclair forced its TV stations to air pro-Trump propaganda on family separationWatch: Sinclair forced its TV stations to air pro-Trump propaganda on family separation
Politics

“While some of the concern is real, a lot of it is politically driven by the liberals in politics and the media.”

By Alvin Chang
Technology
Maybe there won’t be a media merger frenzy after allMaybe there won’t be a media merger frenzy after all
Technology

AT&T is buying everything. Comcast and Disney are going nuts over Fox. But what if the other buyers don’t show up?

By Peter Kafka
Media
On Fox News, family separation isn’t Trump’s fault. It’s Democrats’.On Fox News, family separation isn’t Trump’s fault. It’s Democrats’.
Media

The network is reinforcing Trump’s story that Democrats made him implement this cruel policy.

By Alvin Chang
Technology
Full transcript: Roman Mars, host of the 99% Invisible podcast, on Recode MediaFull transcript: Roman Mars, host of the 99% Invisible podcast, on Recode Media
Technology

“What I really loved was the idea of the intentionality of the way people designed everything they designed.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
AT&T is getting ready to acquire all of Otter Media, the streaming video company it co-owns with Peter CherninAT&T is getting ready to acquire all of Otter Media, the streaming video company it co-owns with Peter Chernin
Technology

Fresh off its Time Warner acquisition, AT&T has another content deal in the works.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer has some advice for Democrats: Learn how to use Facebook, ASAP!Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer has some advice for Democrats: Learn how to use Facebook, ASAP!
Technology

Dan Pfeiffer, the former White House communications director under President Obama, is the author of a new book, “Yes, We (Still) Can.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Michael Barbaro explains why The Daily podcast doesn’t cover Donald Trump’s tweetsMichael Barbaro explains why The Daily podcast doesn’t cover Donald Trump’s tweets
Technology

The New York Times podcast host spoke with Recode’s Kara Swisher on the latest episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
You can listen to the new Beyonce and Jay-Z album on Spotify and Apple Music nowYou can listen to the new Beyonce and Jay-Z album on Spotify and Apple Music now
Technology

You don’t need to subscribe to Tidal, Jay-Z’s streaming service, to listen. That’s a change.

By Peter Kafka
World Politics
Juche, the state ideology that makes North Koreans revere Kim Jong Un, explainedJuche, the state ideology that makes North Koreans revere Kim Jong Un, explained
World Politics

The North Korean ideology supports the claim that the country cured AIDS and invented the hamburger.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
MoviePass invested in ‘Gotti,’ the new John Travolta mob movie everyone hatesMoviePass invested in ‘Gotti,’ the new John Travolta mob movie everyone hates
Technology

An offer they should have refused.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
24 hours in Michael Cohen’s many legal troubles24 hours in Michael Cohen’s many legal troubles
Politics

The chatter that Trump’s personal attorney might flip is getting louder.

By Jen Kirby
Technology
World Cup’s soccer highlights will put social media’s copyright tools to the testWorld Cup’s soccer highlights will put social media’s copyright tools to the test
Technology

People are going to pirate World Cup highlights. What can social media companies do to stop them?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Oprah will make stuff for Apple’s big, ambitious TV plans. But what are Apple’s TV plans?Oprah will make stuff for Apple’s big, ambitious TV plans. But what are Apple’s TV plans?