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Is Jimmy Kimmel done at ABC? That’s the question after the late-night host was suddenly pulled off the air following threats from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. Jon and Oliver break down the forces behind Kimmel’s silencing and what comes next.
Also, aspiring media mogul David Ellison is looking to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, raising tensions inside CNN. Oliver and Jon take you behind-the-scenes at CNN and analyze the conservative reshaping of the media under Trump.
And finally, Business Insider has officially gone all-in on A.I. Will it boost efficiency? Absolutely. But will it also flood the journalism industry with errors and sameness?
That’s all for now, see you next Friday.
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0:00 The Jimmy Kimmel Controversy
3:10 Media's Response and Internal Reactions
6:43 The Broader Implications for Free Speech
18:38 The Role of Media Executives
27:41 David Ellison's Ambitious Takeover Plans
29:40 CNN's Uncertain Future Under New Leadership
31:07 The Impact on Warner Brothers Discovery
34:08 Financial Power of the Ellison Family
36:57 Potential Changes in Media Landscape
43:00 Business Insider's AI Policy
45:14 Implications of AI in Journalism
47:44 The Future of News Reporting
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is Jimmy Kimmel done at ABC? That’s the question after the late-night host was suddenly pulled off the air following threats from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. Jon and Oliver break down the forces behind Kimmel’s silencing and what comes next.
Also, aspiring media mogul David Ellison is looking to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, raising tensions inside CNN. Oliver and Jon take you behind-the-scenes at CNN and analyze the conservative reshaping of the media under Trump.
And finally, Business Insider has officially gone all-in on A.I. Will it boost efficiency? Absolutely. But will it also flood the journalism industry with errors and sameness?
That’s all for now, see you next Friday.
Thanks to our sponsor, beehiiv, who powers the Status newsletter! If you have a newsletter with over 100k subscribers, schedule your free growth consultation today. Or, use code STATUS30 for 30% off: https://www.beehiiv.com/status
0:00 The Jimmy Kimmel Controversy
3:10 Media's Response and Internal Reactions
6:43 The Broader Implications for Free Speech
18:38 The Role of Media Executives
27:41 David Ellison's Ambitious Takeover Plans
29:40 CNN's Uncertain Future Under New Leadership
31:07 The Impact on Warner Brothers Discovery
34:08 Financial Power of the Ellison Family
36:57 Potential Changes in Media Landscape
43:00 Business Insider's AI Policy
45:14 Implications of AI in Journalism
47:44 The Future of News Reporting
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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