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Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mixed Signals: New York Times editor Joe Kahn, podcaster Megyn Kelly and more on the collapse of trust
Today, we have a special bonus episode: Ben and Max break down the most interesting moments from the Innovating to Restore Trust in News summit held last week in Washington, D.C. They discuss Gallup's findings on the worsening trust in news media, New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn's acknowledgment that Donald Trump is good for business, and FCC chair Brendan Carr's plans to go after liberal media. Plus, Ben responds to Megyn Kelly's take on what she called a 'tense interview.' Is this the start of a heated podcast feud? Maybe, if it helps our ratings. Find us on X: @semaforben, @maxwelltani If you have a tip or a comment, please email us mixedsignals@ Sign up for Semafor Media's Sunday newsletter:
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Politics
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Ex-MSNBC host knocks NY Times for not representing 'the left,' calls for pro-Bernie Sanders voices in media
WASHINGTON D.C. - Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan took a swipe at The New York Times, accusing the paper of not efficiently representing the ideological "left" of the country. Speaking at Semafor's Innovating to Restore Trust in News summit, Hasan was asked on Thursday about whether he wanted to expand the reach of his start-up news brand Zeteo, which he launched last year after leaving MSNBC, so that news consumers across the political spectrum subscribe to his outlet. "I could've hired a bunch of Never-Trump Republicans, right? People who I'm friendly with. I didn't do that… Look, they're everywhere. They've got enough platforms," Hasan told Semafor's Max Tani on Thursday. "What's not doing fine when we're talking about the diversity of viewpoints- you know, we're obsessed with getting MAGA viewpoint out there. The New York Times will send 100 journalists in Iowa to speak to Trump voters, but what's missing, of course, is the left." Mehdi Hasan Quits Msnbc After Show Cancellation, Desiring More Freedom In Busy News Cycle "Isn't it crazy that three cycles in now, The New York Times does not have a Bernie Sanders-supporting columnist," he continued. "I mean, Jamelle Bouie, kind of, but there's no actual proper 'Bernie Bro' on the pages of The New York Times. Where's the ideological diversity there on the left?" The New York Times did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Read On The Fox News App The progressive media personality went on to tout his own hiring practices at Zeteo, his Substack and YouTube-based news platform, arguing that, unlike the Times, his outlet fairly represents the left. "So for me, I wanted to have voices from the left, the center left, the far left," Hasan said. "We've got John Harwood, who's a kind of mainstream liberal ex-CNN, ex-CNBC who writes very sympathetically [about the] Democratic Party very well. I'm a huge fan of John. That's why he was one of my first hires. I'm so proud that he joined Zeteo. We also have Naomi Klein, who's not seen in that vein. We have Owen Jones in the UK, who quit the Labour Party because [British Prime Minister] Keir Starmer was, you know, he saw him as a betrayer of the left," he continued. "So we have a great range of views across the left, center left, liberal left, but no- everywhere I've ever worked is filled with conservatives. I'm not gonna start a media company and say 'Come on in, conservatives!'" Joy Reid Warns Msnbc Viewers Fascism Is 'Already Here' In Her Final Show At Liberal Network Hasan left MSNBC in January 2024 following the cancelation of his show weeks prior. He was a sharp critic of Israel's response to the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack and its ongoing war in Gaza, while also condemning the Hamas attack itself. Critics accused MSNBC of stiffing one of the network's most prominent Muslim voices after Oct. 7. It was said after his weekend and Peacock shows were canceled that Hasan would remain with MSNBC as an on-air analyst and a fill-in host. However, the network rarely used him as he only made a single on-air appearance outside of his own program during that time, according to Grabien transcripts. Rachel Maddow Staffers To Be Laid Off As Part Of Msnbc Production CutsOriginal article source: Ex-MSNBC host knocks NY Times for not representing 'the left,' calls for pro-Bernie Sanders voices in media
Fox News
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Ex-MSNBC host knocks NY Times for not representing 'the left,' calls for pro-Bernie Sanders voices in media
WASHINGTON D.C. - Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan took a swipe at The New York Times, accusing the paper of not efficiently representing the ideological "left" of the country. Speaking at Semafor's Innovating to Restore Trust in News summit, Hasan was asked on Thursday about whether he wanted to expand the reach of his start-up news brand Zeteo, which he launched last year after leaving MSNBC, so that news consumers across the political spectrum subscribe to his outlet. "I could've hired a bunch of Never-Trump Republicans, right? People who I'm friendly with. I didn't do that… Look, they're everywhere. They've got enough platforms," Hasan told Semafor's Max Tani on Thursday. "What's not doing fine when we're talking about the diversity of viewpoints- you know, we're obsessed with getting MAGA viewpoint out there. The New York Times will send 100 journalists in Iowa to speak to Trump voters, but what's missing, of course, is the left." "Isn't it crazy that three cycles in now, The New York Times does not have a Bernie Sanders-supporting columnist," he continued. "I mean, Jamelle Bouie, kind of, but there's no actual proper 'Bernie Bro' on the pages of The New York Times. Where's the ideological diversity there on the left?" The New York Times did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The progressive media personality went on to tout his own hiring practices at Zeteo, his Substack and YouTube-based news platform, arguing that, unlike the Times, his outlet fairly represents the left. "So for me, I wanted to have voices from the left, the center left, the far left," Hasan said. "We've got John Harwood, who's a kind of mainstream liberal ex-CNN, ex-CNBC who writes very sympathetically [about the] Democratic Party very well. I'm a huge fan of John. That's why he was one of my first hires. I'm so proud that he joined Zeteo. We also have Naomi Klein, who's not seen in that vein. We have Owen Jones in the UK, who quit the Labour Party because [British Prime Minister] Keir Starmer was, you know, he saw him as a betrayer of the left," he continued. "So we have a great range of views across the left, center left, liberal left, but no- everywhere I've ever worked is filled with conservatives. I'm not gonna start a media company and say 'Come on in, conservatives!'" Hasan left MSNBC in January 2024 following the cancelation of his show weeks prior. He was a sharp critic of Israel's response to the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack and its ongoing war in Gaza, while also condemning the Hamas attack itself. Critics accused MSNBC of stiffing one of the network's most prominent Muslim voices after Oct. 7. It was said after his weekend and Peacock shows were canceled that Hasan would remain with MSNBC as an on-air analyst and a fill-in host. However, the network rarely used him as he only made a single on-air appearance outside of his own program during that time, according to Grabien transcripts.
