Tucker Carlson & Don Lemon Are Let Go On The Same Day
Issue #121 — It's a special edition newsletter that is RECAP-heavy focusing on the biggest media story of the year thus far.
Tucker Carlson & Don Lemon Are Let Go On The Same Day
Two big-time personalities from competing networks were let go on the same day and within the same hour, and it was all coincidental.
The sudden dismissal of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon on Monday from Fox News and CNN, respectively, stunned the industry and unleashed a media firestorm that continues to see its embers burn as we progress into the second week.
What happens to them going forward is as good as anyone’s guess, but a new era in cable news has officially begun for their former networks.
*NOTE: This is a special RECAP-heavy edition of the Coverage Notes newsletter.
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are let go on the same day: The end of primetime provocateurs? (Variety)
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are let go on the same day: Power of cable news. (New York Times)
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are let go on the same day: How it was addressed on air. (TVNewser)
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are let go on the same day: Are they both done? (The Washington Post)
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are let go on the same day: cable news shows its influence. (Los Angeles Times)
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are let go on the same day: A cable news chapter closes. (The New York Times)
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are let go on the same day: Their dismissals were ruthless. (Forbes)
TUCKER CARLSON FALLOUT RECAP
Tucker Carlson Fallout: His content is still available on Fox Nation. (Variety)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Who will replace him? (Mediaite)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: 8 pm ratings drop significantly. (Forbes)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes comes out on top at 8 pm. (A.J. Katz/Twitter)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Newsmax's ratings rise. (The New York Times)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Don’t believe all the scoops you are reading. (Politico)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: He breaks his silence by posting a video. (Los Angeles Times)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Fox's board became alarmed at private messages he sent. (New York Times)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: The far right mourns his departure from Fox News. (NBC News)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Spent the day after his dismissal with his executive producer Justin Wells. (Daily Mail)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: He became more trouble for the Murdochs. (The Washington Post)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Many mistakes led to this moment. (Financial Times)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: His vulgar messages ultimately did him in. (The Wall Street Journal)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Fox News kept a secret file on Carson. (Rolling Stone)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson responds. (The Daily Beast)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Abby Grossberg says Tucker Carlson made her life “a living hell.” (Nikki McCann Ramirez/Twitter)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Was prayer talk what did him in? (Vanity Fair)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: He leaves a toxic legacy at Fox News. (The Guardian)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: What led to his demise. (The Bulwark)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Fox News mentioned his dismissal three times on Monday. (Mediaite)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: What’s next for Carlson? (The Guardian)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: It’s Murdoch’s world now. (Semafor)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: Newsmax is interested in having Carlson. (Bloomberg)
Tucker Carlson Fallout: He was blindsided by the dismissal. (Vanity Fair)
DON LEMON FALLOUT RECAP
Don Lemon Fallout: How CNN miscast him as a morning person. (The Washington Post)
Don Lemon Fallout: He says he has no regrets. (Entertainment Tonight)
Don Lemon Fallout: Al Sharpton wants an explanation from CNN concerning Lemon’s dismissal. (Mediaite)
Don Lemon Fallout: It was a business decision, says one exec. (The Wrap)
Don Lemon Fallout: What is Chris Licht’s vision for CNN? (Vanity Fair)
Don Lemon Fallout: CNN This Morning removes his name from title graphics. (NewscastStudio)
Don Lemon Fallout: How it happened? (Vanity Fair)
Don Lemon Fallout: Many rush to his side after the Black history exchange he had with GOP presidential hopeful. (Mediaite)
QUICK RECAP
Dominion vs. Fox News: Why is Maria Bartiromo still employed by the network? (The Daily Beast)
Dominion vs. Fox News: Ex-producer Abby Grossberg has 90 recordings from the network. (Mediaite)
2023 NFL Draft: Day one viewership rises from the previous years. (Sports Media Watch)
2023 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper Jr. pushed for Matt Miller to be part of ESPN's draft coverage. (Awful Announcing)
2023 NFL Draft: Why it dominates the primetime ratings. (The Athletic)
2023 NFL Draft: ESPN and NFL Network moved away from “tragedy porn.” (Awful Announcing)
ESPN Layoffs: Radio department decimate. (Awful Announcing)
ESPN Layoffs: Moral is low. (Awful Announcing)
ESPN Layoffs: Numerous behind the scene positions were eliminated. (Andrew Marchand/ Twitter)
ESPN Layoffs: Numerous behind the scene positions were eliminated. (Front Office Sports)
Disney Layoffs: ABC News’ Nate Silver says he might be laid off. (Variety)
King Charles III Coronation: CNN announces coverage plans. (CNN Press Room)
King Charles III Coronation: How U.S. news networks plan to cover it. (TVNewser)
Dana Bash was named anchor of CNN's Inside Politics; John King moves to a new role. (CNN Press Room)
Jeff Shell: What led to Jeff Shell’s exit at NBCUniversal? (Los Angeles Times)
Jeff Shell: What is the future of NBCUniversal after his exit? (The New York Times)
Jeff Shell: He forfeits $43 million after being let go. (Deadline)
Tubi: The streaming network is on the rise. (Vulture)
Tubi: Fox reorganizes its digital division leading to Tubi founder’s exit. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Profile: Journalist Soledad O’Brien heads to the 2023 B+C Hall of Fame class. (NextTV)
Profile: MSNBC's Alex Wagner is getting comfortable at the network. (Vanity Fair)
Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Diamonds move away from Diamond Sports Group. (Awful Announcing)
Isabel Rosales becomes an Atlanta-based CNN correspondent. (CNNPR/Twitter)
David Rhode joins NBC News as a senior executive editor, national security. (Deadline)
Meg Tirrell joins CNN as a medical correspondent. (CNN Press Room)
ESPN's Marly Rivera loses her job after insulting a fellow female journalist. (TMZ Sports)
BBC chairman’s Richard Sharp resignation sets off a divisive firestorm. (Deadline)
NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell was one of the recipients of the 10th Annual Washington Women in Journalism Awards. (TVNewser)
NBC Sports launches free ad-supported GolfPass tier. (The Streamable)
Canada passes law to force streaming nets to promote Canadian acts. (The Streamable)
Streaming is causing the decline of late-night T.V. (Axios)
Peacock shows signs of life as it now has 22 million subscribers. (CNBC)
Vice News Tonight has been canceled. (TVNewser)
NBA and ESPN move start time for the NBA Finals to 8:30 pm E.T. (The Athletic)
Fox Sports announces its FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand broadcast schedule. (Fox Sports Press Pass)
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra podcast receives 2023 Hilman Prize for Broadcast Journalism. (The Sidney Hillman Foundation)
CNBC looks to pause production on American Greed. (Variety)
NewsNation launches a new studio and expands weekday programming. (TVNewser)
Scripps News expands its live weekday programming. (TVNewser)
Netflix ad-tier subscribers find the ad load to be heavy. (MediaPost)
NBC Sports’ Kentucky Derby team adds Matthew Berry. (NBC Sports Group Press Box)
Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch face another defamation lawsuit. (Australia Broadcasting Corporation)
U.K.’s TalkTV celebrates its first year. (Deadline)
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A MarkHenry Media LLC publication - Issue #121 - 2023