Media reporter • lindsey.ellefson@thewrap.com • Twitter: @ellefs0n
Experience:
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David M Drucker Launches Podcast About the GOP, ‘In Trump’s Shadow’ (Exclusive)
The podcast, a companion to his forthcoming book, kicks off Tuesday with an interview with former secretary of state Mike Pompeo
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Breitbart Writer Claims ‘Organized Left’ Uses ‘Reverse Psychology’ to ‘Trick’ People Into Refusing ‘Trump Vaccine’
Breitbart’s John Nolte is a right-wing media figure who wants to see his readers vaccinated
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Mark Zuckerberg Denies ‘Secret’ Deal to Bar Fact-Checking Trump on Facebook to Avoid Government Regulations
A new biography on PayPal founder Peter Thiel says Zuckerberg worked with Jared Kushner on the quid pro quo
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Washington State Kids Blame Dad’s COVID Death on Tucker Carlson ‘Misinformation About Vaccines’
Katie Lane believes the Fox News host’s coverage “played a role” in her father’s hesitancy to get vaccinated
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‘Fight Club’ Author Chuck Palahniuk on Why He’s Publishing New Novel Via Substack
The best-selling author tells TheWrap he’ll also share writing advice on the burgeoning newsletter platform
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Washington Post to Add 41 New Editors in Major Expansion
The new roles will help the Post appeal to a younger audience and increase the number of journalists of color in editing roles
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‘Hotel Rwanda’ Inspiration Paul Rusesabagina Found Guilty of Terror-Related Offenses
Per the AP, Rusesabagina called the trial a “sham”
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Watch Gillian Anderson React to Reporter Asking If She Spoke to Margaret Thatcher About ‘The Crown’ Role (Video)
Former prime minister died in 2013
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Jim Acosta Jokes Fox News’ Coverage of Testicular Problem of Nicki Minaj’s Cousin’s Friend ‘Got a Little Nuts’ (Video)
“Such a sad sack,” CNN anchor says of Tucker Carlson
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Watch Margot Robbie and Idris Elba Get Silly in ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gag Reel (Video)
Warner Bros. Entertainment gave a little gift to fans of the DC movie Friday
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‘The Jinx’ Director Andrew Jarecki Applauds Robert Durst’s Murder Conviction
“Kathie’s murder will now likely also be prosecuted,” Jarecki says about the family of Durst’s missing wife, Kathie McCormack
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‘Just Plain False’: Facebook Responds to Wall Street Journal Reporting on Its Research
This is the second response from Facebook about WSJ’s reporting that Instagram has had a toxic effect on teen girls
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Watch Steve Bannon’s Epic Side-Eye at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Claim She’s ‘Most Effective Member of Congress’
Rep. Taylor Greene made the claim on Bannon’s “War Room” podcast
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Hannity Blasts FAA for Grounding Fox News Drones at Texas-Mexico Border (Video)
Primetime host says the FAA is being used to cover “Biden’s failures” at the border
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Sarah Palin Says ‘I Believe in Science’ but Admits She’s Still Unvaccinated
The former governor of Alaska shared that she already had COVID, so doesn’t feel she needs the shot
