Media reporter • lindsey.ellefson@thewrap.com • Twitter: @ellefs0n
Experience:
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Joe Walsh Faults Fox News’ Carlson and Hannity for ‘Disinformation’
The former GOP congressman used a hit on competitor network CNN to criticize Fox News
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Fox News’ Kilmeade Thinks Protesters Should be ‘Barred’ From Calling 911 (Video)
“Let’s just hope in your life, you never need a police officer,” says “Fox & Friends” co-host
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Former House Speaker John Boehner’s Autobiography Debuts at No. 1 on NY Times Best Sellers List
“On the House” got a lot of promo before its release and topped the chart in its first week
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Tucker Carlson’s College Yearbook Says He Belonged to Club for Harvey Milk’s Murderer
He also referenced the Jesse Helms Foundation, named for the staunchly anti-gay conservative senator
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CNN Tops All Cable and Broadcast Networks for Chauvin Verdict Ratings
Over 4 million people tuned into CNN between 4:30 p.m. ET and 6:30 p.m. ET to see Chauvin convicted
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US Justice Department Launches Investigation Into Minneapolis Police
The civil inquiry was announced one day after former cop Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction
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Glenn Beck Calls for Sympathy for Derek Chauvin’s Family (Video)
Chauvin’s guilty verdict “takes another man who got up one day and wasn’t thinking, ‘I’m gonna kill somebody,’ away from his family,” says Beck
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Derek Chauvin Found Guilty in George Floyd Murder Trial on All Counts
After three weeks of testimony, the jury returned a verdict in the former Minneapolis police officer’s trial for the death of George Floyd
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Prince Philip’s Funeral Gives Fox News Ratings Win Over CNN and MSNBC
From 9 a.m. ET to noon Saturday, Fox News led its cable competitors in coverage of the British monarch’s funeral
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Disgraced Journalist Mark Halperin’s Hiring by Policy Firm No Labels’ Draws Fire: ‘No Morals’
Halperin, who was cut from NBC News in 2017 after being accused of sexual harassment, will consult for policy org No Labels
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CNN Stands by Reporting on Capitol Officer’s Death: New Ruling ‘Doesn’t Change What Happened’
Officer Brian Sicknick’s death has been officially attributed to strokes, prompting reevaluation of initial coverage
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CNN’s John Berman Derides Trump’s Calls for Coke ‘Boycott’ (Video)
A CNN report found many Trump properties continue to serve Coca-Cola products after the former president’s call for a boycott
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Ted Nugent Tests Positive for COVID After Calling Pandemic a ‘Hoax’: ‘I Thought I Was Dying’
The entertainer revealed his diagnosis in a Facebook Live
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OAN Producer Fired for Criticizing Accuracy of Network’s Coverage Since Capitol Riot
Marty Golingan confirmed on Twitter he was dismissed after speaking to The New York Times
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Parler Approved for Return to Apple App Store
The social media app favored by conservatives was removed in the wake of the Capitol riot
