Fellow billionaire Zuckerman, a commercial real-estate developer who bought the 95-year-old paper in 1993 and last week hung a “For Sale” sign on it, has been losing enthusiasm for subsidizing the paper’s estimated $20 million-a-year-losses, and has been actively seeking a buyer for months. He has retained the Lazard financial advisers to help facilitate a sale. … [Read more...] about The Supermarket Billionaire Who Wants To Buy ‘The Daily News’
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Jon Stewart: Yes, Fox News, I Do Make Silly Ethnic Voices
Some personal news: On Wednesday I learned I was positive for COVID antibodies following mild symptoms earlier this spring. I will continue to follow CDC guidance and wear a mask, and hope others will do the same to help slow the spread of this virus. https://t.co/OMLVdhQMfW … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart: Yes, Fox News, I Do Make Silly Ethnic Voices
Here’s How Fox News Covered the CNN Reporter’s Arrest in Minneapolis
During Friday’s broadcast of America’s Newsroom, Smith delivered a short news report on Jimenez’s arrest. “Police in Minneapolis arresting a CNN reporter and his crew as the reporter was covering the protests there earlier this morning,” she said. “They were all released a couple of hours later and are back on the air.” … [Read more...] about Here’s How Fox News Covered the CNN Reporter’s Arrest in Minneapolis
Fox News Star Geraldo Rivera Unloads on Trump: ‘What Is This, 6th Grade?!’
“What is this, 6th grade?” he asked. “You don’t put gasoline on the fire. That’s not calming anybody. Who are you daring?” Rivera mocked the idea that any demonstrators would stop what they’re doing because Donald Trump tweeted that they might get shot. “That’s not going to happen!” he exclaimed. “All he does is diminish himself.” … [Read more...] about Fox News Star Geraldo Rivera Unloads on Trump: ‘What Is This, 6th Grade?!’
Coronavirus news from the Bay Area: May 29
1:22 p.m. Breed calls San Francisco reopening plan ‘too conservative’: During a conversation with San Francisco health officer Dr. Tomas Aragon on Friday, Mayor London Breed said she believes the pace of the city’s reopening is “too conservative.” She expressed concern about the emotional toll the COVID-19 shutdown has taken on residents, as well as the economic devastation. “This is not sustainable, emotionally it's having an impact on people’s lives,” Breed said. She said the city needs public health guidelines for safely gathering with friends and family. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus news from the Bay Area: May 29
