‘Black Mirror’ Showed Us a Future. Some of It Is Here Now.
The long-running tech drama always felt as if it took place in a dystopian near future. How much of that future has come to pass?
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Don Mischer, Master of Live Television, Is Dead at 85
He produced and directed major events like the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys, as well as Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympic opening ceremonies.
Columbia Journalism Review Fires Its Editor
Sewell Chan, who started as executive editor of the publication in September, said his firing after several staff complaints was “baffling.”
Judge Rejects A.P.’s Challenge to New White House Press Policy, for Now
A federal judge in Washington on Friday denied a request from The Associated Press to enforce his order requiring the White House to restore the outlet’s full access to President Trump. Lawyers for The A.P. had accused the White House of defying the …
Francis Davis, Sharp-Eared Jazz Critic, Is Dead at 78
He wrote prolifically about various aspects of the arts and popular culture. But he kept his focus on jazz, celebrating its past while worrying about its future.
Former Times Editor Testifies in Defamation Suit Filed by Sarah Palin
James Bennet, the former New York Times Opinion editor, took responsibility for an error in an editorial at the center of the case.
Netflix Boasts That It’s Stable, Even in a Tough Economy
The streaming giant brought in $10.5 billion in revenue in the first three months of the year. For the first time, it didn’t disclose its quarterly subscriber figures.
Tariff Confusion Leaves Advertisers ‘Paralyzed’ and ‘Somber’
Hundreds of billions of marketing dollars are in flux as companies struggle to plan. For some sectors, the timing “couldn’t be worse.”
White House Ends a Regular Reporting Slot for Independent Newswires
The move, which affects The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and Reuters, is another effort by the Trump administration to exert more control over the press corps that covers it.
Palin Libel Retrial Against The New York Times Begins
In opening statements, lawyers for Sarah Palin and The Times each presented arguments on whether the editorial board had published a statement knowing it was false.