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Media nerd. CNN chief media analyst. INSIDE THE HIVE podcast host. Author of "Network of Lies," "Hoax," and "Top of the Morning." Former Shorenstein fellow, NYT reporter and blogger.
@brianstelter.bsky.socialReporters Committee for Freedom of the Press president Bruce D. Brown says this investigation "appears to be a pretext for seeking records from the networks about how they are covering daily White House events during a media ban the president himself put in place." www.cnn.com/2026/10/10/m...
@brianstelter.bsky.socialThe Justice Department is investigating the five major U.S. TV networks for possible antitrust violations, opening yet another front in the Trump administration's pressure campaign against the press. My full story w/ @evanperez.bsky.social here: www.cnn.com/2026/10/10/m...
@cnn.comReposted by @brianstelter.bsky.socialThe Justice Department is investigating the five major US news networks for possible antitrust violations, opening yet another front in the Trump administration's pressure campaign against the press. https://cnn.it/3Wja8JW
@dicktofel.bsky.socialReposted by @brianstelter.bsky.socialConservatives have long insisted that antitrust violations are limited to coordinated actions that raise prices for consumers.
This “investigation” is just another sign of DOJ bad faith and politicization.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/b...
@brianstelter.bsky.social“Trump doesn’t rate anymore.”
Is that what explains Fox's decision to skip airing his recent rallies?
@andrewkirell.bsky.socialReposted by @brianstelter.bsky.socialFox News keeps tuning out of Trump’s rallies. A current Fox host tells @brianstelter.bsky.social that conventional wisdom inside the network is that “Trump doesn’t rate anymore.” That says a lot about our current political moment...
@matthewbudman.bsky.socialReposted by @brianstelter.bsky.social"Fox evidently doesn’t think his speeches are worth showing in full right now.… The implication: Fox agrees with the Republican candidates and strategists who are privately fretting about Trump hurting their chances in the midterms."
@brianstelter.bsky.social"Operatives in Iran used OpenAI models and fake personas to help plant news articles critical of the US war against Iran in multiple US media outlets, OpenAI said on Thursday." www.cnn.com/2026/10/08/p...
@cnn.comReposted by @brianstelter.bsky.socialA federal judge has briefly extended White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, adding he plans to issue a ruling on President Donald Trump's press ban by Tuesday. https://cnn.it/4driTYh
@brianstelter.bsky.socialPresident Trump keeps holding midterm election rallies, and Fox News keeps choosing not to air the rallies live – which speaks volumes about this political moment. Here's my full story about what's going on: www.cnn.com/2026/10/08/m...
@brianstelter.bsky.socialHappening now: Judge Timothy Kelly is hearing arguments over CNN, MS NOW and Politico's request to extend his earlier order protecting White House press access. Here's our CNN live story covering the hearing >>>
@brianstelter.bsky.socialToday's Reliable Sources lead:
Fox keeps tuning out Trump’s rallies — but why?
@brianstelter.bsky.socialToday's Reliable Sources lead:
David Ellison talks CNN, Trump, Skydance and "rebuilding trust"
@brianstelter.bsky.socialAnchor Richard Quest was doing the math on the air today, counting how many different owners CNN has had over the years/decades. And that's the thing, I said – CNN just keeps going, no matter the owner...
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@brianstelter.bsky.socialAnderson Cooper: “Do you stand with CNN and our effort to completely restore access to covering President Trump?” David Ellison: “Of course.”
@brianstelter.bsky.socialCNN’s new owner, Skydance CEO David Ellison, says he supports CNN’s legal action against the Trump administration over White House access, and will not interfere in the news organization’s coverage. Here's more of what he said today, day one of the new company >>> www.cnn.com/2026/10/06/m...
@agomezfcc.bsky.socialReposted by @brianstelter.bsky.socialThe FCC's sole defense is that its review was required by process. The court appeared skeptical, and rightly so. Threatening license revocation is an extreme step, basically a death sentence over a speeding ticket. I remain confident the First Amendment will prevail here
@brianstelter.bsky.socialDisney is in court in DC right now, seven weeks after suing President Trump's FCC for violating the First Amendment. Judge Loren AliKhan is hearing arguments over Disney's request for a temporary restraining order to block Brendan Carr from further challenging ABC’s local station licenses...
@gsorensen.bsky.socialReposted by @brianstelter.bsky.socialCNN reporting on yet another new owner. #cnn @brianstelter.bsky.social
