Top of ticker: CNN has been found liable by a Florida jury in its defamation case brought by a Navy veteran. Zachary Young. Young had accused the network of inflicting financial harm due to his face being displayed on screen alongside a November 2021 article discussing a “black market” that was smuggling Afghan citizens out of the country for high fees before the Taliban took them out take control.
CNN was to pay $5 million in damages for defamation, but reached an undisclosed settlement with Young. “We remain proud of our journalists and are 100% committed to providing strong, fearless and fair reporting at CNN, although we will of course learn every useful lesson we can from this matter,” a spokesperson said. from CNN to TVNewser.
Covering Trump: ABC News announced its White House reporting team that will cover the next four years of the Donald Trump administration. Mary Bruce will continue in her role as chief White House correspondent, joined by Rachel Scottwho is promoted to senior political correspondent for the White House and Congress. They will work with a group of White House correspondents including Selina Wang, Karen TraversAnd Mary Alice Parks. NBC News and CNN revealed his new White House and Capitol Hill teams earlier this week.
ABC News Announces White House Team to Cover President-Elect Donald Trump and New Administration
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– ABC News Public Relations (@ABCNewsPR) January 17, 2025
Family matters: Wednesday, NBC News anchor and correspondent Sheinelle Jones has broken his silence regarding his extended absence from the Today show. In an Instagram post, Jones — who hasn’t appeared on the morning show since Dec. 18 — said she had “taken time to sort out a family matter.” The update was shared by colleagues today Savannah Guthrie And Craig Melvin who wishes him good luck.
In profile: Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld is featured in the latest issue of The Economist, which highlights his success in late-night games. In the interview, the host of The Five and Gutfeld! talks about his comedic influences, including the British comedy troupe Monty Python and comic books Jonathan Winters And Steven Wright.
I’m in The Economist. Usually it’s the other way around. https://t.co/iULA8ARxKZ
– GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) January 16, 2025
15 years and over: Friday marked the 15th anniversary of Varney & Co. on Fox Business Network. Host Stuart Varney was given a cake towards the end of the show’s run, as a montage of his best interviews with celebrities and personalities was shown on air.
