Michael M. Grynbaum

New York

Media Reporter and Writer at The New York Times

I write for The New York Times about media, TV, and politics. I recently acquired a cat.

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Articles

White House Ends a Regular Reporting Slot for Independent Newswires

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Michael M. Grynbaum |Katie Robertson

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would no longer reserve a regular slot in the presidential press pool for three independent newswires that have participated for decades, including The Associated Press. The move is the latest effort by the White House to exert more control over the dedicated press corps that reports on its day-to-day activities.
White House ends a regular reporting slot for independent newswires

1 week ago | wral.com | Michael M. Grynbaum |Katie Robertson |Joseph Ochoa

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would no longer reserve a regular slot in the presidential press pool for three independent newswires that have participated for decades, including The Associated Press. The move is the latest effort by the White House to exert more control over the dedicated press corps that reports on its day-to-day activities.
Market chaos brings big ratings to television business news - Editor and Publisher

1 week ago | editorandpublisher.com | Michael M. Grynbaum |John Koblin

Posted Friday, April 11, 2025 7:54 am The plunge in the financial markets has caused a boost for financial news.
Market chaos brings big ratings to television business news - Editor and Publisher

2 weeks ago | editorandpublisher.com | Michael M. Grynbaum |John Koblin

Posted Thursday, April 10, 2025 10:20 am The plunge in the financial markets has caused a boost for financial news.
Pronouns in bio? You may not get a response from the White House - Editor and Publisher

2 weeks ago | editorandpublisher.com | Michael M. Grynbaum

Posted Thursday, April 10, 2025 9:31 am The Trump administration formally barred federal workers from listing their preferred pronouns in email signatures, calling it a symptom of a misguided “gender ideology.” Some White House officials are taking a similar approach with the journalists who cover them. On at least three recent occasions, senior Trump press aides have refused to engage with reporters’ questions because the journalists listed identifying pronouns in their email signatures....
CNBC and Fox Business See Viewership Soar Amid Market Chaos

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Michael M. Grynbaum |John Koblin

The plunge in the financial markets has caused a boost for financial news. Viewership of Fox Business and CNBC, the cable news channels devoted to corporate and economic coverage, has soared over the past week as Americans seek clarity on the current market duress. Fox Business's audience between April 2, when President Trump announced worldwide tariffs, and Monday was up 25 percent compared with the week before, and up 35 percent compared with its average audience last year, according to Nielsen.
Pronouns in bio? You may not get a response from the White House

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Michael M. Grynbaum

The Trump administration formally barred federal workers from listing their pronouns in email signatures, calling it a symptom of a misguided “gender ideology.”Some White House officials are taking a similar approach with the journalists who cover them. On at least three recent occasions, senior Trump press aides have refused to engage with reporters’ questions because the journalists listed identifying pronouns in their email signatures.
Trump White House Won't Respond to Some Journalists Who Display Their Pronouns

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Michael M. Grynbaum

Some Trump administration officials have declined to answer questions from several journalists on the basis of their email signatures. The Trump administration formally barred federal workers from listing their preferred pronouns in email signatures, calling it a symptom of a misguided "gender ideology."Some White House officials are taking a similar approach with the journalists that cover them.
S&P 500 Down Over 10% in 2 Days as Trump Upends the Global Order - The New York Times

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Danielle Kaye |Eshe Nelson |Keith Bradsher |Rebecca Davis O’Brien |Joe Rennison |Tim Balk | +13 more

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index fell into a bear market, overshadowing some good news about the U.S. labor market. President Trump insisted his policies were working.
On Fox News, All Is Calm

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Michael M. Grynbaum

At 11 a.m. on Friday, the S&P 500 was down about 4 percent, on top of a nearly 5 percent drop the day before. On Fox News, Harris Faulkner opened her 11 a.m. newscast with the following pronouncement:"President Trump is keeping another campaign promise. He tilted the global economy, and he's done that to balance unfair trade and bring back manufacturing to the United States. And it's getting response around the globe."That's one way to put it.