December 20, 2015 Stewart and Colbert: Still funny, but pulling their punches against the president Neither man makes a secret of leaning left, and that, I think, is why their influence has dimmed a bit in the age of Obama.
December 20, 2015 The Carving Up of Diane Sawyer’s Job: Anchoring ain’t what it used to be Sawyer will be succeeded at “World News” by David Muir, a solid but unspectacular choice who now co-hosts “20/20.”
December 20, 2015 A Question of ‘Trust’: Are the national media downplaying the IRS scandal? There may be a tendency among some in the media to dismiss the story as partisan because of the GOP-led hearings.
December 20, 2015 Hillary Not 'Truly Well Off'? Obama allies call her an out-of-touch Romney I don’t think Clinton’s wealth as big an albatross as the one Romney carried.
December 20, 2015 The Yahoo factor: Katie Couric, leaving TV, and the world of online scoops Had Katie Couric landed an interview with John Kerry in her previous life, it would have gone very differently.
December 20, 2015 Megyn Kelly vs. Dick Cheney: An accountability moment for the ex-veep Whether you agree with the decision to invade or not, and whether you believe Obama made a mess of the aftermath or not, this was accountability in action.
December 20, 2015 Media Drop the F-Bomb On Obama: A failed president? A new poll is changing the media narrative on Obama’s second term in a way rarely seen with a single survey.
December 20, 2015 Hillary Does Fox, Emerges Without Bruises: Why both sides came out ahead The half-hour interview last night was a net plus for Hillary, who demonstrated a command of the facts and didn’t stumble.
December 20, 2015 As Katie interviews Kerry, a debate over who can debate the Iraq mess With network correspondents like NBC’s Richard Engel again reporting from Iraq and Anderson Cooper having arrived there, the Kerry interview was a reminder that in 2014 you don’t need television to make news.
December 20, 2015 The House’s new boss: An early media swoon (by some) for Kevin McCarthy When a politician wins an election or a promotion, the press often scrambles to answer the question: Who is this guy?