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Today we are joined by New York Magazine’s Shawn McCreesh. We talk to Shawn about the art of a good profile, his days at New York Times, and his connection to previous ISW interviewees. 

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Show Notes
New York Magazine: Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner’s Politico Ambitions 
New York Magazine: How SBF Sweet-Talked the Media 
NYTimes: Opinion | In My Hometown, Opioids Are Still Stealing Lives 
New York Magazine: Get Me Risa Heller! 
Mediate: ‘I Was So F*cking Freaked Out’: Ex-NYT Staffer Describes ‘Crying’ and ‘Bloodthirsty’ Colleagues Seeking Vengeance for Cotton Op-Ed 

Guest Recommendations: 
New York Magazine: Pete Hamill on the Revolt of the White Lower Middle Class 
NY Times: Jamie Tarses' Fall, as Scheduled
GQ: Ted Kennedy on the Rocks | GQ 
The New Yorker: Ted Turner, the Lost Tycoon 
Vanity Fair: OVITZ AGONISTES 
NY Times: Woman of Mass Destruction 
New York Magazine: The Death of (the Idea of) the Upper East Side

John Podhoertz, editor of Commentary Magazine, sits in for Eliana today. We’re diving deep into the media’s 2024 coverage and then jumping into a full business section with news from Buzzfeed, Politico, and more.

Time stamps: 
6:40 Front Page
1:16:26 Obsessions
1:22:58 Reader Mail 
1:28:37 Favorite Item of the Week

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Show Notes:
The Dispatch: Who Needs the MSM?
Politico: Trump prepares an extensive opposition file on ‘Ron DeSanctimonious’ 
WaPo: On the trail, freewheeling Donald Trump counters scripted Ron DeSantis
WaPo: Much of the 2024 GOP field focuses on dark, apocalyptic themes
Mediaite: Al Sharpton Floats His New Nickname For Anti-Woke Republicans: 'Well What's The Opposite?'
Vanity Fair: How Rod Dreher’s Blog Got a Little “Too Weird” for The American Conservative | Vanity Fair 
Politico: How Biden saved Silicon Valley startups: Inside the 72 hours that transformed U.S. banking 
WSJ: Barney Frank Pushed to Ease Financial Regulations After Joining Signature Bank Board 
WaPo: A lot of people heard what Barney Frank said about the new banking law. Few knew he works for a bank. 
WaPo: Dafna Linzer abruptly steps down as Politico’s executive editor
Puck: Dafna Punk 
WSJ: BuzzFeed Encourages Reporters to Write More Stories in Attempt to Turn Profit
Nieman Journalism Lab: The scale of local news destruction in Gannett’s markets is astonishing
Page Six: Gwyneth Paltrow dragged on TikTok over wellness tips 
Slate: Why Are All Action Heroes Named Jack, James, or John?
MSNBC: Oscars 2023: Best picture nom ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is slick, but sick 
Deadline White House on Twiter: "If Stormy is someone they are going to look as a substantial witness for this case, I am certain that she will do a fantastic job... the facts will prevail and the facts do not benefit the former president" - @MichaelCohen212 w/ @NicolleDWallace
MSNBC: Why Michael Cohen wouldn't be as bad a prosecution witness as some may think
LA Times: How white and affluent drivers are polluting the air breathed by LA's people of color
WaPo: Opinion | Gavin Newsom unfairly punishes Walgreens for its abortion pill policy 
CBS New York: City of Newark falls for Sister City scam: "Whose job was it to do a simple Google search?"

We’re celebrating Herstory this week! Listen in to hear stories from AND about Semafor, updates on Fox News, and Eliana has insights into Politico’s new style.

Time Stamps:
3:31 Front Page
50:06 Obsessions 
1:00:30 Reader Mail
1:03:31 Favorite Item of the Week

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Show Notes:
NYT: Inside the Panic at Fox News After the 2020 Election
Dispatch: Bill Sammon, the Deer Hunter
Mediaite: Bret Baier Airs Report Questioning Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 Coverage, Features McConnell Saying Fox News Made 'A Mistake' 
Semafor: Conflict of Interest at the Post 
Axios: Semafor partners with Chinese Communist Party-linked think tank 
Mediaite: 'Not a Concept I Support': DeSantis Calls Out Media Using His Picture for 'More Clicks' on Blogger Registration Bill He Doesn't Advocate 
WaPo: Baseball can no longer ignore Ron DeSantis's culture wars 
Politifact: What does it mean to be ‘woke’? 
CBS: 2 women leading the sports and business sides of the Miami Marlins are making history
NYT: For Women in Afghanistan, the War’s Terror Gives Way to New Fears
NYT: The Dirty Little Secret of Credit Card Rewards Programs 
WaPo: Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says
DailyMail: Democrat FTC boss turns screws on Elon Musk by demanding he hand over information on layoffs 
Neil Chilson on Twitter: I've looked at (and revised, even) dozens of consent orders. Douglas provides a standard description of why the FTC has consent orders and how enforces them through demand letters. 
JoshKraushaar on Twitter: Some personal news: Excited to announce that I will be the new editor-in-chief for @J_Insider starting at the end of the month. I’m thrilled to be working with @melissaeweiss in her new role as JI executive editor. 
I Might Be Wrong Substack: Announcing the "Wrongthink" Podcast! Featuring Me and a Far-Better-Known Dude!
Obsessions: 
The Spectator: Revealed: Politico’s banned words
NYPost: I pretended to be a 14-year-old boy on TikTok — what I saw terrified me 
Kicker:
WSJ: How Sexual Assault Allegations Against a U.S. Chess Grandmaster Went Unaddressed for Years
AP: Video captures dramatic moment SUV slams into Houston cafe

Today, we’re going deep into Fox’s horrible, bad, no-good week. We’re also looking at the Wuhan Lab leak coverage, The View (unfortunately), and the AP’s constipation clarification. Hit it, baby!

02:37 Front Page
40:27 Obsessions
46:43 Reader Mail
48:21 Favorite Item of the Week

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Show Notes:
NYT: Murdoch Acknowledges Fox News Hosts Endorsed Election Fraud Falsehoods
Puck: Will Rupert Make a “Blood Sacrifice”?
WaPo: Opinion | Democrats finally seem ready to wage war on Fox News
Semafor: 'Non-Person' Donald Trump faces 'soft ban' at Fox
Reason: Global Disinformation Index, Inform Thyself
Slow Boring Substack: Misinformation isn’t just on the right
HuffPost: 'The View' Host Joy Behar Scorches Trump On East Palestine Train Derailment
Deadline: ‘Dilbert’ Cartoon Dropped From Many News Outlets Over Creator Scott Adams Racial Remarks
Vanity Fair: How Newsmax’s Cable-Fee Fight Spiraled Into the Right’s Latest “Censorship” Crusade
Puck News: Zaz’s “Equity Story” & Credit Suisse’s Demise
AP: Constipation does not kill more people than rifles in the US
D Magazine: Dallas Morning News Fires Reporter for Calling Mayor 'Bruh' on Twitter
Axios: Scoop: Jonathan Capehart quits WaPo editorial board, leaving no people of color
TV Tech: FCC Asks Administrative Law Judge to Rule on Aspects of Tegna Deal
WSJ: Upward Mobility Is Alive and Well in America
Favorite Items of the Week:
NYT: Jaromir Jagr, The 51-Year-Old Hockey Star Who Won’t Quit
NL Times: Amsterdam murder suspect caught with bag of meat at Lisbon Airport, fueling cannibal rumor
The Fifth Column: Ep #396 w/ Chris Stirewalt "Fired by Fox, Fixing the News, Eating a McRib”

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Cable news currently has its hands full with Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. Tune in to get the latest on the New York Times outrage, Ron Desantis and this week’s George Santos.  

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Time Stamps: 
2:42 Front Page
47:27 Obsessions
55:18 Reader Mail 
57:36 Favorite Items

Show Notes: 
NYT: Uproar Hits CNN as Don Lemon Is Rebuked for Comments About Women 
Daily Mail: EXCLUSIVE: 'If Don doesn't go, we will!': Angry female staffers at CNN issue ultimatum over Lemon's sexist Nikki Haley comments and threaten to quit if he stays on-air
WaPo: Opinion | Does Don Lemon's punishment at CNN fit the crime?
Axios: Exclusive: Kevin McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to massive trove of Jan. 6 riot tape 
News Channel 5: Businessman, economist, cop, international sex crimes expert? The stories of Congressman Andy Ogles
Vanity Fair: Ron DeSantis Shouldn’t Be Covered Like Just Another Republican
The Dispatch: DeSantis Is (Almost) Right About Libel Law
WaPo: Republicans use ‘wokeism’ to attack left — but struggle to define it
NewsMax: Sen. Tuberville: Newsmax Targeted to Silence Conservatives 
NYT: ‘Chernobyl 2.0’? Ohio Train Derailment Spurs Wild Speculation.
NBC News: Supreme Court rejects Ohio man’s bid to sue police over arrest for Facebook parody
NYT: James O’Keefe Leaves His Post as the Leader of Project Veritas
Mediaite: Upcoming Oscars Ceremony Will Be Equipped With 'Crisis Team' in the Event of Another Will Smith-Style Stunt
Obsessions: 
Mediaite: ‘I Was So F*cking Freaked Out’: Ex-NYT Staffer Describes ‘Crying’ and ‘Bloodthirsty’ Colleagues Seeking Vengeance for Cotton Op-Ed 
NYPost: Censorship of Roald Dahl is more akin to China's cultural revolution than supposed democracies 
Favorite Items of the Week: 
The Athletic: Rosenthal: Remembering Tim McCarver, the ideal teammate in broadcasting and baseball 
NYT: In a First, a Woman Issues a Thunderstorm Watch, Officials Say 

Rough week for NYT while the attempt to course correct on multiple fronts. We’re also looking at how the inflation is being interpreted amongst various publications and WaPo’s attempt at creating the next George Santos.

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Time Stamps: 
2:08 Front Page
50:15 Obsessions 
1:00:30 Reader Mail
1:06:56 Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:
Mediaite: NYT Edits Article Calling John Fetterman Health Needs ‘Special' 
Hollywood Reporter: Judd Apatow, Gabrielle Union, Tommy Dorfman Accuse The New York Times of “Dangerous Inaccuracies” in Coverage of Trans People 
John Hirschauer on Twitter: “The New York Times is bending over backwards to avoid saying the word “Chiefs.”
Mediaite: WATCH: ESPN’s Chris Berman Ties ‘Abe Lincoln’s Birthday’ to the Historic Two Black QBs Who Started in the Super Bowl
Reuters: Fox News must face Smartmatic's lawsuit over election-rigging claims
The Hill: GOP senators push back at Biden’s FCC nominee during third hearing
CNBC: Inflation rose 0.5% in January, more than expected and up 6.4% from a year ago 
WaPo: US inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures re-emerge
WSJ: To Save Money, Maybe You Should Skip Breakfast 
WaPo: California fires widen the gap between rich and poor 
Vox: Russia, climate, inflation: Are we headed toward a “polycrisis”? The buzzword at Davos, explained.
WaPo: These women journalists were doing their jobs. That made them targets. 
WaPo: The Hunter Biden laptop and claims of ‘Russian disinfo’
Washington Examiner: Disinformation Inc: State Department bankrolls group secretly blacklisting conservative media 
NyMag: The Only Success Story in Right-Wing Social Media 
NyMag: Trump Insult ‘Meatball Ron’ Is Better Than ‘DeSanctimonious’ 
The Onion: Adam Schiff Seeks Diane Feinstein’s Endorsement By Playing Into Delusion He’s High School Sweetheart Who Died In WWII
DW: German director suspended after critic smeared with dog poo 
Wapo: Anna Paulina Luna rose to Congress on a compelling life story. It surprised some who knew her.
National Review: What’s going on with the Ohio train crash
A Newspaper Taught Hemingway to Write
Puck: Licht’s Rebound Play