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Jan 22, 2025 · It’s hard to argue that any one member of the White House press corps during the Biden administration made more news — or rather, went more viral — than Fox’s Peter Doocy.. The senior ...

1 day ago · The White House attacked several “Fake News outlets” on Wednesday, including CNN, the Washington Post, and the New York Times.. In a press release titled, “Another Day, More Lies,” the ...

2 days ago · White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt vowed to credential new media during her first press briefing on Tuesday while taking swipes at traditional media outlets “losing trust.” She also ...

Dec 18, 2024 · 75. Alex Cooper. If the 2024 election proved anything for the media, it’s that the game is being played on new turf. Two interviews, more than anything this year, made that clear: Joe Rogan’s ...

Dec 18, 2024 · 65. Abby Phillip. A star journalist with a long résumé, Abby Phillip came into her own in 2024 with one of the most buzzworthy shows on CNN. A Harvard graduate, Phillip went to CNN from The ...

Dec 18, 2024 · 3. Suzanne Scott. Around the same time last year that Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott was ranked 9th on Mediaite’s 2023 Most Influential in Media list, she was also selected for the Forbes list of ...

Dec 18, 2024 · 13. Jesse Watters. Every host would love to have one of the two highest-rated shows in all of cable news. Jesse Watters has them both. According to Nielsen data, The Five was the most-watched show ...