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Ted Johnson
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Ted joined Deadline in 2020 and is based in Washington, D.C., where he covers politics, media and entertainment. He's reported on the intersection of politics and showbiz since 2006, as an editor and correspondent for Variety, as well as a contributor to publications such as Politico and as an on-air host for SiriusXM. He previously was a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and TV Guide, and an editor at V Life. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and was born and raised in Minneapolis, a city that will always be home.
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Donald Trump Blames Howard Stern’s Departure On Hillary Clinton Endorsement — Even Though The SiriusXM Radio Host Hasn’t Said He’s Leaving
UPDATED: Donald Trump took some credit for another media figure’s departure from the airwaves — even though, in the case of Howard Stern, neither he nor SiriusXM has confirmed that he’s about to exit.
In fact, Stern hosted his show on Wednesday, taking a break from his vacation and promising…
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NBC News Names Deputy D.C. Bureau Chief; MSNBC Makes Additional Washington Hires
NBC News and MSNBC announced a series of staffing announcements, with the latter preparing to split from parent Comcast.
Michelle Perry has been promoted to deputy bureau chief of NBC News, having previously run the network’s justice and national security unit. She has been with the network and…
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Donald Trump Says He’d Use National Guard Or Military To Keep 2028 L.A. Olympics Safe
President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that “we would do anything necessary to keep our Olympics safe, including using our National Guard or military.”
Trump made the comments after he signed an executive order establishing a task force on the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, a group that…
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Donald Trump Goes After Gayle King In Latest Rant Over A CBS Figure As Skydance-Paramount Deal Nears Completion
The list of mainstream news figures that Donald Trump hasn’t gone after continues to dwindle.
On Monday night, Trump turned his attention to Gayle King, the co-host of CBS Mornings, by sharing a New York Post story that cast doubt on her future at the network with the pending Skydance-Paramount G…
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Donald Trump And Rupert Murdoch Reach Agreement To Delay Media Mogul’s Deposition In POTUS’ Defamation Lawsuit
UPDATED: Rupert Murdoch’s deposition in Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the media mogul and the Wall Street Journal likely will not be happening any time soon.
Late on Monday, attorneys for both sides in the case filed a joint stipulation that they would not engage in…
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Carol Leonnig To Depart Washington Post And Join MSNBC As Senior Investigative Correspondent
Carol Leonnig, a veteran investigative reporter for the Washington Post, is departing the publication for MSNBC.
Leonnig will serve as MSNBC’s senior investigative correspondent as the network builds up its news division in advance of its split from Comcast and sister network NBC…
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New York Post To Expand To L.A. With The California Post
News Corp. said Monday that it plans to launch the California Post, a Los Angeles-based tabloid with the flavor of the New York Post, early next year.
Robert Thomson, CEO of News Corp., said, per the Post, "Los Angeles and California surely need a daily dose of The Post as an antidote to the…
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Jacob Soboroff To Join MSNBC As It Builds News Division In Advance Of Comcast Split
Jacob Soboroff will be part of the MSNBC team as it splits from Comcast and sister network NBC News later this year.
Soboroff will serve as senior national and political correspondent for the network.
As NBC News political and national correspondent, Soboroff has covered presidential…
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Charlamagne Tha God Responds To Trump, Calls Out His “Authoritarian Strategy,” But Adds, “I’m Rooting For You, But I Need You Focused”
Charlamagne tha God responded on Monday to Donald Trump’s attack on him, calling out the administration’s “authoritarian strategy” while reiterating that the president has failed to focus on what he promised during the campaign.
The Breakfast Club co-host appeared on Lara Trump’s Fox News show…
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Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro To Serve As U.S. Attorney For D.C.
The Senate on Saturday confirmed Jeanine Pirro, the former Fox host and commentator, to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Pirro was confirmed on a 50-45 vote along party lines.
Donald Trump named her acting U.S. attorney in May, and later nominated her to take the…
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In Reaction To Dismal Jobs Report, Donald Trump Says He’s Ordered Commissioner Of Labor Statistics To Be Fired
UPDATED: Following a jobs report Friday that showed the U.S. labor market slowing, Donald Trump took aim at the statistics themselves.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said he was directing his team to fire the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, nominated for the role by Joe Biden…
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Corporation For Public Broadcasting To Shut Down Operations After Loss Of Federal Funding
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down its operations after the loss of federal funding, marking the end of almost six decades as the entity that distributed grants to public media, PBS and NPR.
The CPB informed employees on Friday that the majority of staff positions will end…
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