James Ledbetter, Media Critic and Business Journalist, Dies at 60

He wrote the Press Clips column for The Village Voice, held top jobs at Inc. magazine and Slate, and wrote a book about how the startup magazine The Industry Standard fizzled.

Business - The New York Times - November 3

James Ledbetter, Former Editor-in-Chief of Inc., Dies at 60

A widely respected and admired journalist, he held leadership positions at publishers including Time, Fortune, and Reuters.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Media Organizations Criticize Israeli Strike That Killed Three Journalists

Israel says it was bombing a structure associated with Hezbollah and says it is reviewing the strike.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Police defend investigation into journalist Allison Pearson's social media post

The Daily Telegraph columnist said she was left “dumbstruck and upset” by a police visit to her home.

Carville 'highly critical' of most media coverage of Trump

Democratic strategist James Carville sharply criticized the news media Saturday for how it covers former President Trump in the lead-up to next week's election. “We got nine days to go, and the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Russian defectors, Putin critics suffer mysterious, violent deaths | 60 Minutes

Critics of Vladimir Putin have suffered mysterious deaths around the world, highlighting Russia’s long and violent reach. Intelligence officials warn assassinations could happen on U.S. soil.

Jim Hoagland, Distinguished Journalist on World Affairs, Dies at 84

A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was a reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, renowned for his deeply sourced dispatches.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Nicholas Carlson, Former Business Insider Editor, Launches Media Start-Up

Nicholas Carlson, the former top editor of Business Insider, is starting a new company that will focus on video. Just don’t call it a “pivot to video.”

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Monique Knowlton, ’60s-Era Model and Provocative Gallerist, Dies at 87

A Vogue cover girl in the early 1960s, she later pivoted to contemporary art, opening a gallery where being “outrageous counts as a plus,” one critic wrote.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

NBA Cup takeaways: LeBron James extends triple-double streak, De'Aaron Fox drops 60, Brunson saves Knicks

Friday marked the second night of NBA Cup action, and it was a wild one to say the least

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

A ninth woman has died reporting on the Ukraine conflict. Russia’s war on journalists must end | Kiran Nazish

Warnings are not enough. After Victoria Roshchyna’s death, we need zero tolerance of the detention and brutal treatment of female reporters. Last summer I began receiving messages about the ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Gary Indiana, Acerbic Cultural Critic and Novelist, Dies at 74

He made films, video art and photographs, but was best known as a pioneering art critic and mordant novelist.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

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World - ABC News - November 12

James Van Der Beek apologizes to loved ones who learned about his cancer via media

James Van Der Beek says a tabloid threat prompted him to quickly go public with his cancer diagnosis: 'There's no playbook for how to announce these things.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4

LeBron James announces social media hiatus: Lakers star cites 'negativity' online as reason for logging off

The four-time NBA champion has had enough of social media for a while

Sports - CBS Sports - 21 hours ago

LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break over ‘negative takes’

LA Lakers star plans to step away from social media James, 40, hinted at disaffection after Tuesday game LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media.. The NBA’s all-time leading ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Quincy Jones, US musician and media mogul, dies aged 91

Producer of ‘Thriller’ album won 28 Grammys during career working on hit songs, movies, film scores and TV shows

World - Financial Times - November 4

3 critical ways the Democratic Party messed up its media outreach this cycle

In a world where voters are bombarded with information from countless sources, no single media misstep carries the weight it once did. The real risk lies in not engaging at all.

Politics - The Hill - November 14