So after all of that up and down and sideways about the ABC Sept 10 debate.... it appears it'll be Sept 10 on ABC.

For all those wondering, yes it was a woman reporter CNN's own Kristen Holmes who Trump used the "stupid question" remark on. And I can tell you she's a fantastic, whip smart journalist.

yikes, Paramount says "we are reducing our US based workforce by approximately 15%"

I’ve been on a bit of an unintentional social media hiatus but I’m ready to dive back in - and wow what a cycle it’s been for Dana Bash.

Robert Telles, a former Clark County Public Administrator, was found guilty Wednesday of murdering Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German, who had reported extensively on Telles. reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/j…

Harris campaign says they've been asked to let it go on the mics so the debate can go on. Don't seem to be doing that. Per a formal list of debate rules ABC sent out, mics would be muted and largely mirror the CNN rules.

Hadas Gold The memo sent by ABC is a draft set of rules that both campaigns need to sign off on and indicate agreement. We have not done so because we think both candidates have expressed a clear desire to have hot mics. Not clear why Trump staff is overruling their principal, who should be

Hadas Gold Can confirm this is the only remaining sticking point between the two sides.

Nearly 6 million watched the Harris/Walz interview on CNN yesterday - per early numbers from Nielsen

Harris not letting go on this one. This is the remaining sticking point to the Sept 10 debate

VP Harris’ campaign has accepted in a letter sent to ABC News the terms of the debate next week, including the fact that the candidates’ microphones will be muted when it is not their turn to speak, according to a person familiar with the debate negotiations (via MJ Lee)

A coalition of media organizations, including CNN, has petitioned a Nevada court to open up the secret proceedings surrounding a legal battle over the future of billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. cnn.com/2024/09/04/med…

Must read oped from the NYT publisher (in the WaPo) on whether the threats to a free press seen in places like Hungary will soon come here washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

James Murdoch signs on with other business leaders to endorse Harris. Interesting timing as his family is in the mist of trust battle in court next week over control of the Murdoch media empire cnn.com/2024/09/06/bus…

How some of the biggest right-wing social media stars became unwitting mouthpieces of Russian propaganda. CNN Hadas Gold cnn.com/2024/09/07/med…