Media had sought release of affidavit the government submitted when it requested search warrant for Donald Trump’s home. The United States Justice Department has opposed efforts by media organisations to unseal the affidavit that backed the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, saying the document contains sensitive material. In a court filing, prosecutors said on Monday that they […]
With over 2.8 million people in Jamaica, the country packs a hard punch in the media landscape, particularly on radio stations. The country boasts over 20 radio stations, each carving out a niche in the marketplace for itself. There are also three major daily newspapers and seven television stations, and with easy access to social media platforms, if there is […]
In a new move that is set to help bring news content to people, Facebook is partnering with several news media outlets to launch a news section in its flagship apps. Facebook’s Campbell Brown, VP, Global News Partnerships and Mona Sarantakos, Product Manager, News, noted that “journalism plays a critical role in our democracy,” and moreover, serves as a useful […]
Comcast might have given the Rupert Murdoch led Twenty-First Century Fox the final knock-out punch in its latest offer of offering 30.6 billion pounds ($40 billion) to decide who get the pay-television group, Sky. The U.S. cable giant recent bid of 17.28 pounds a share for control of London-listed Sky, bettered the 15.67 pounds-a-share offered by Fox. The ownership of […]
Jamaica and West Indies batter Marlon Samuels has threatened to take legal action against local and popular media personality and singer Yanique ‘Curvy Diva’ Barrett for allegedly smearing his character and damaging his reputation. Barrett in a recent post on her social media platform charged that an unnamed male individual with whom she was familiar, had been stalking her to […]
President Trump does not only know how to work the crowd on the campaign stumps, but has also shown that he knows how to play the media like a puppet on a string. Anyone with a modicum of understanding of Trump’s modus operandi would have picked up on his tactics on how he wins friends and influences people. After all, […]
President Trump stepped up his game on Saturday by launching an attack on NBC and its journalist Charles David “Chuck” Todd. Chuck Todd, the 12th moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press and host of MTP Daily on MSNBC has earned the wrath of Trump because of perceived failure by the network in not devoting more attention to the claims that […]
There’s no business like show business like no business I know Everything about it is appealing, everything that traffic will allow Nowhere could you get that happy feeling when you are stealing that extra bow. — Irvin Berlin The old adage, “you’ve got to be in it to win it” is one that is not lost on the savvy entrepreneur […]
President Trump has continued to lambast the media, charging unfair and dishonest reporting. “I’m making this presentation directly to the American people with the media present, which is an honor to have you this morning, because many of our nation’s reporters and folks will not tell you the truth and will not treat the wonderful people of our country with […]
Yes, TV ratings matter and Fox News Channel certainly made it count during the coverage of the midterm elections. It was the most-watched network — on broadcast and on cable. The network outfoxed CNN and MSNBC in both total viewers and within the 25-54 age group demographics, combined during primetime hours. That said, all the cable networks took a shellacking […]
