Shane Savitsky

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Managing Editor, Local at Axios

now: managing editor, @axios local / forever: scranton

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We found the Nashville newspaper Dolly Parton read with Sabrina Carpenter

2 months ago | axios.com | Adam Tamburin |Shane Savitsky

Dolly Parton reads an old copy of the Nashville Banner newspaper in Sabrina Carpenter's new music video. Screenshot: SabrinaCarpenterVEVO via YouTubeIn the opening seconds of her new music video with Sabrina Carpenter, Dolly Parton thumbs through a vintage Nashville newspaper. Zoom in: Eagle-eyed Nashvillians will recognize it as a copy of the city's old afternoon paper the Nashville Banner, which stopped publishing in 1998.
The messy digital evolution of "Saturday Night Live"

Feb 13, 2025 | axios.com | Shane Savitsky

The Lonely Island during their early "SNL" days in 2005. Photo: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty ImagesWhen "Saturday Night Live" celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend, it's likely many viewers won't tune into NBC's "SNL50" special at all, instead discovering clips via YouTube or social media. Why it matters: Late-night TV is a tough business these days, as viewers and revenue continue to decline, but "SNL" has led a shift toward digital, away from its dying time slot.
When to expect presidential election results in Minnesota

Nov 5, 2024 | axios.com | Torey Van Oot |Shane Savitsky

When to expect election results in Minnesotafacebook (opens in new window)twitter (opens in new window)linkedin (opens in new window)nextdoor (opens in new window)email (opens in new window)Yes, but: We should know which side won Minnesota's 10 electoral college votes — and the outcome of most of the rest of the state's races — before sunup on Wednesday.
How long it took to call Tennessee during the 2020 election

Nov 5, 2024 | axios.com | Adam Tamburin |Shane Savitsky

How long it took to call Tennessee during the 2020 electionfacebook (opens in new window)twitter (opens in new window)linkedin (opens in new window)nextdoor (opens in new window)email (opens in new window)The rest of the country might be another story. Flashback: The Associated Press called Tennessee for former President Trump at 7pm CST, right as polls closed in Nashville. Twenty-five other states also got called immediately after polls closed.
Chart of the Day: Waiting on results

Oct 29, 2024 | axios.com | Carrie Shepherd |Shane Savitsky

Chart of the Day: Waiting on resultsfacebook (opens in new window)twitter (opens in new window)linkedin (opens in new window)nextdoor (opens in new window)email (opens in new window)If next Tuesday is anything like 2020, we'll know pretty quickly whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris won in Illinois. Zoom in: During the last presidential election, the Associated Press called Illinois for Joe Biden within an hour of the polls closing.
How long it took each state to be called in the 2020 presidential election

Oct 25, 2024 | axios.com | Shane Savitsky

How long it took each state to be called in 2020facebook (opens in new window)twitter (opens in new window)linkedin (opens in new window)email (opens in new window)If 2020 is our guide, it's likely that the 2024 presidential election won't be decided on Election Day.
How long it took each state to be called in the 2020 presidential election

Oct 24, 2024 | axios.com | Shane Savitsky

How long it took each state to be called in 2020facebook (opens in new window)twitter (opens in new window)linkedin (opens in new window)email (opens in new window)If 2020 is our guide, it's likely that the 2024 presidential election won't be decided on Election Day.
Why Taylor Swift (probably) name-drops Lucy Dacus on her new album

Apr 18, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Shane Savitsky

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Why Taylor Swift (probably) name-drops Lucy Dacus in "The Tortured Poets Department"

Apr 18, 2024 | axios.com | Shane Savitsky

Why Taylor Swift (probably) name-drops Lucy Dacus on her new albumShare on facebook (opens in new window)Share on twitter (opens in new window)Share on linkedin (opens in new window)Share on nextdoor (opens in new window)Share on email (opens in new window)Lucy Dacus (left) and Taylor Swift.
Why Taylor Swift (probably) name-drops Lucy Dacus on her new album

Apr 18, 2024 | flipboard.com | Shane Savitsky

Taylor Swift1 hour agoTaylor Swift the hypocrite? Singer slams 'gossips' who examine her relationships on How Did It End?... dailymail.co.uk - Laura Parkin • 1hTaylor Swift's 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, was released on Friday with fans eagerly predicting digs at her famous exes.