Top of ticker: Like the forest fires in California continue to cause unimaginable destruction in the Los Angeles area, NBC News will take a closer look at the calamity with a special primetime report, Fire & Ash: Devastation LA Anchored by Lester HoltThe hour-long special will feature the latest news on the still-unfolding disaster, with coverage from NBC News anchors and reporters on the ground, including Dylan Dreyer, Liz Kreutz, Tom Lamas, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, Gadi SchwartzAnd Jacob Soboroff. The special will preempt Friday’s 10 p.m. episode of Dateline, which will air at a later date. (All times Eastern.)
TONIGHT at 10 p.m. ET: @LesterHoltNBC anchor one @NBCNews Special on the California wildfires.
“Fire & Ash: Devastation in LA” will feature coverage of @NBCNews presenters and journalists on the ground, including @DylanDreyerNBC, @LizKreutzNews, @LlamasNBCJosh Mankiewicz,… pic.twitter.com/v3wBeundt1
– NBC News Public Relations (@NBCNewsPR) January 10, 2025
Meanwhile, CNN is devoting Sunday’s episode of The Whole Story to Anderson Cooper to the Los Angeles fires. Airing at 8 p.m., the episode will recap the story so far and also explore what this means for the future of the region. And ABC airs a special 20/20 episode on Friday at 9 p.m. led by the World News Tonight anchor. David Muir. Titled American Catastrophe: LA Burning, the hour-long special features Muir flying with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to observe the damage up close.
CNN in court: Since Monday, CNN lawyers have been in a Florida courthouse trying to defend the network in a defamation case brought by a former Navy veteran. Zachary Young. Young accused the network of inflicting financial damage by displaying his face 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 control. A CNN lawyer said Tuesday during the trial as the network reports was “hard, fair and precise”.
Awards season: CNN and MSNBC were both honored with nominations for the 56th NCAAP Image Awards, which were revealed Tuesday on CBS Mornings. CNN received six nominations, while MSNBC received three. On-air talents to receive nominations include those from CNN Abby Philippe, Audi Cornish, Laura Coatesand MSNBC Joy Reid. Winners will be announced during a ceremony broadcast live on BET and CBS on Saturday, February 22.
CNN celebrates (6) its 56th anniversary #NAACPImageAwards in prime time CNN programs, #CNNAudio And #CNNFilms. Congratulations to all the nominees! pic.twitter.com/A0EoawcrJx
-CNN Communications (@CNNPR) January 7, 2025
JUST ANNOUNCED: @MSNBC received three nominations for the 2025 competition @NAACP Image Award.
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– MSNBC Public Relations (@MSNBCPR) January 7, 2025
Rest in peace: The world of audiovisual journalism mourned this week the death of Richard CohenVeteran CBS News reporter and husband of former NBC News anchor and host of ABC’s The View, Meredith Viera. Cohen died on Christmas Eve at age 76 after living with multiple sclerosis for 50 years and successfully surviving two bouts of colon cancer. The View co-hosts paid tribute to Cohen on Tuesday’s episode.
“Our dear friend and original ‘View’ moderator, Meredith Vieira, wanted us to share with you all that her husband of 38 years, Richard Cohen, passed away on Christmas Eve,” @JoyVBehar actions.
“Our thoughts are with our beloved Meredith, as well as Richard’s family and many others… pic.twitter.com/AXMX7POn68
– The View (@TheView) January 7, 2025
Case closed: The saga of the president-elect Donald TrumpThe secret money trial essentially ended Friday morning when Judge Juan Merchan transmitted his sentence following a guilty verdict last May. Appearing virtually, Trump received an unconditional release, which keeps the verdict in effect but ensures he will serve no prison time or probation. The president-elect will be the first convicted felon in U.S. history to occupy the Oval Office after Inauguration Day on January 20.
