David Folkenflik

New York

Media Correspondent at NPR

NPR media correspondent || Author, Murdoch's World || "Relentlessly sensible"

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The Fox-to-Trump Funnel sweeps up Jeanine Pirro of 'The Five'

5 days ago | wusf.org | David Folkenflik

On the eve of President Trump's inauguration, Fox News star Jeanine Pirro stood on the stage at a party in his honor, his son Donald Trump Jr. by her side. A Trump official responsible for hiring raised Pirro's arm aloft and told the crowd, "Very soon, we have a big announcement for another big hire!"Pirro mouthed the words "No, no," and soon issued a statement through Fox that she "will not be joining the administration," though she helped to rally Trump's fans at the event.
Behind '60 Minutes' executive producer's departure: Trump's lawsuit against CBS

2 weeks ago | wmra.org | David Folkenflik |Scott Simon

The departure of "60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens comes as the news program's corporate owner is trying to sell it off, and amid President Trump's lawsuit against CBS.
Behind '60 Minutes' executive producer's departure: Trump's lawsuit against CBS

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | David Folkenflik |Scott Simon

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Behind '60 Minutes' executive producer's departure: Trump's lawsuit against CBS

2 weeks ago | kuow.org | David Folkenflik

The departure of "60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens comes as the news program's corporate owner is trying to sell it off, and amid President Trump's lawsuit against CBS.
Behind '60 Minutes' executive producer's departure: Trump's lawsuit against CBS

2 weeks ago | vpm.org | David Folkenflik |Scott Simon

SCOTT SIMON, HOST:A major shift this week at the nation's longest-running prime time television show. It doesn't involve a household name, but it was stunning news for the richly honored "60 Minutes." Bill Owens, the show's longtime executive producer, quit, saying he could no longer operate with the independence he once had. Left unsaid was that the show's corporate owner is trying to finalize a sale and needs approval from the Trump administration.
'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised

3 weeks ago | wuwm.com | David Folkenflik

The longtime head of CBS' 60 Minutes resigned Tuesday, as the network's parent company contemplates a settlement with President Trump over his lawsuit focusing on an interview the show did with then-Vice President Kamala Harris last fall.
Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS | Houston Public Media

4 weeks ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | David Folkenflik

The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White House official who spoke to NPR. The memo, which the administration plans to send to Congress when it reconvenes from recess on April 28, will open a 45-day window in which the House and Senate can either approve the rescission or allow the money to be restored.
Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

4 weeks ago | mprnews.org | David Folkenflik

The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White House official who spoke to NPR. The memo, which the administration plans to send to Congress when it reconvenes from recess on April 28, will open a 45-day window in whichthe House and Senate can either approve the rescission or allow the money to be restored.
Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

4 weeks ago | ipmnewsroom.org | David Folkenflik

The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White House official who spoke to NPR. The memo, which the administration plans to send to Congress when it reconvenes from recess on April 28, will open a 45-day window in whichthe House and Senate can either approve the rescission or allow the money to be restored.
Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

4 weeks ago | kpbs.org | David Folkenflik |Geraldo Rivera

The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White House official who spoke to NPR. The memo, which the administration plans to send to Congress when it reconvenes from recess on April 28, will open a 45-day window in whichthe House and Senate can either approve the rescission or allow the money to be restored.

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