Legacy media made several changes this year as it scrambled to keep its audiences interested. Here’s a look back at how the media has changed as longtime hosts retire, new shows are created, and networks are shuffled. Show hosts who quit or retired in 2024 Syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt quit his longtime columnist position for the Washington […]
With the 2024 election season in the rearview mirror, many celebrities and personalities have opted to leave behind the social media platform X by announcing their departures. The election saw President-elect Donald Trump defeat Vice President Kamala Harris, after which some celebrities, such as Ellen DeGeneres, moved out of the United States. While other personalities […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s historic political comeback this year was partly driven by the GOP’s unprecedented outreach on alternative media platforms. A three-hour appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, a two-hour interview with Elon Musk on X, and a 60-minute conversation with influencer Theo Von was voters’ standard media fare from Trump during the 2024 election […]
Elvis Presley‘s estate is suing an auction firm for selling the singer’s “irreplaceable” artifacts. Presley died nearly 50 years ago, but his legacy has left many fans eager to own his paraphernalia. Elvis Presley Enterprises said it made “clear and repeated demands” that GWS Auctions, a firm that has previously sold Presley’s things without problems, […]
A progressive organization promising to “lift up the voices of veterans” receives a considerable portion of its funding from labor unions and large Democratic PACs, raising questions about its ability to advocate the interests of veterans independently. Of the roughly $31 million VoteVets raised during the 2024 election cycle, at least $10 million came from […]
The race to be the GOP nominee in the next New Jersey governor’s race may come down to who has the best relationship with Washington, D.C. In the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump had the best finish for a Republican in New Jersey since former President George H.W. Bush came within 2.5 points in 1992. […]
The city of Minneapolis and the Justice Department have reached a tentative agreement for a consent decree to place the city’s police department under federal oversight. Members of the Minneapolis City Council are expected to review the agreement on Monday with the intention of finalizing it before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has […]
President-elect Donald Trump was upbeat as he entered his New Year’s Eve gala at Mar-a-Lago. Speaking with reporters on the red carpet outside and flanked by Melania Trump, the president-elect shared his optimism for the new year and his confidence in his Cabinet nominations and in House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) holding on to his […]
In his annual year-end report, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts expressed disdain for public officials who have tried to coerce and intimidate judges over the last year. Attempts to go beyond standard criticism of judges as they weigh in on important cases, to outright intimidation or calls to ignore their decisions, are examples of […]
The New York City Police Department identified the sleeping woman a man set on fire while aboard the subway last week. Debrina Kawam, 57, had recently moved to New York City from Toms River, a township on the Jersey Shore. She had a “brief stint” in the city’s homeless shelter system, according to New York […]
