# Jim Rutenberg
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jim rutenberg is a writer at large for The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine. He has written over 2,300 articles for The New York Times. He married Ondine Karady on September 9, 2007.
Nixon Dreamed of Breaking the Media. Trump Is Doing It.
As President Trump set out to systematically eliminate or intimidate those who stood in his way — inspectors general, judges, law firms — the news media loomed as one of his most stubborn obstacles. Or so it seemed.Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The New York Times, explains how Mr. Trump is c…
The Army of Election Officials Ready To Reject The Vote
On Tuesday night, as the voting ends and the counting begins, the election system itself will be on trial.Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The Times, explains how some local election officials entrusted with certifying ballots are preparing to reject the results and create chaos in the weeks a…
The Secret Succession Fight That Will Determine the Future of Fox News
For years, Rupert Murdoch seemed content to let his children battle it out for control of his conservative media empire once he’s gone.Jim Rutenberg, who writes about media and politics for The Times, discusses how a secret change to that plan by Mr. Murdoch touched off an ugly family squabble that…
Ronna McDaniel, TV News and the Trump Problem
Ronna McDaniel’s time at NBC was short. The former Republican National Committee chairwoman was hired as an on-air political commentator but released just days later after an on-air revolt by the network’s leading stars.Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The Times, discusses the saga and what it …
Musk vs. Altman, and a Pivotal Immigration Case at the Supreme Court
Plus, why nursing homes are hiring M.M.A. fighters.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Plan to Revoke Deportation Protections, by Ann E. Marimow
F.C.C. Orders a Review of ABC’s Broadcast Licenses, by Jim Rutenberg and John Koblin
Trump Administration Secures New Indict…
The Man With a Plan to Reshape Broadcast TV
Late night host Stephen Colbert has accused CBS of spiking an interview for fear of backlash from the Federal Communications Commission. On this week’s On the Media, hear about the MAGA movement trying to shift television to the right. Plus, the legal theory that the FCC is using to put pressure on…
Rupert. Logan. Clarence.
Fox News settled with Dominion Voting Systems for over 780 million dollars on Tuesday. On this week’s On the Media, the impact media moguls, and their families, have had on our culture at large. Plus, the bigger lessons we can learn about money and free speech from the revelations surrounding Clare…
The FCC’s Pressure Campaign to Reshape Broadcast TV
ABC has enlisted the help of its audience to defend The View and Jimmy Kimmel against attacks from the Federal Communications Commission. On this week’s On the Media, hear about the MAGA movement trying to shift television to the right. Plus, the legal theory that the FCC is using to put pressure o…
LEMON DROP | Trump Broke The Media!
Don sits down with writer at large for The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine Jim Rutenberg to dive into Trump's relationship with the media. Is the press still free? Or has Trump damaged it beyond repair? And how did this all start? Join Don and Jim to break it all down!
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AI Bubble About to Collapse? Exposé on MAGA Ally David Ellison's debt bomb
Aug 14, 2026; 6pm;MS NOW’s Ari Melber delivers a special report on the tech boom, deregulation and the MAGA allies reshaping AI and media. Melber draws from a New York Times investigation, “Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of an A.I. Bubble?” New York Times reporter Ji…
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