Brian Stelter
@brianstelter.bsky.social
Media nerd. CNN chief media analyst. INSIDE THE HIVE podcast host. Author of "Network of Lies," "Hoax," and "Top of the Morning." Former Shorenstein fellow, NYT reporter and blogger.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Reliable has been home to outstanding talent, including more than a few writers who now helm their own newsletters – @oliverdarcy.bsky.social, @kerrymflynn.bsky.social, @dylanbyers.bsky.social. Oliver gets a special thanks for protecting and expanding Reliable when my first stint at CNN ended.
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Reliable has been home to outstanding talent, including more than a few writers who now helm their own newsletters – @oliverdarcy.bsky.social, @kerrymflynn.bsky.social, @dylanbyers.bsky.social. Oliver gets a special thanks for protecting and expanding Reliable when my first stint at CNN ended.
The first edition included a prescient quote-of-the-day from BuzzFeed-era @semaforben.bsky.social: "A presidential campaign is, more or less, a media company."
Now, everyone and *everything* is a media company, and it's (mostly) a joy to chronicle the impacts day after day.
Now, everyone and *everything* is a media company, and it's (mostly) a joy to chronicle the impacts day after day.
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The first edition included a prescient quote-of-the-day from BuzzFeed-era @semaforben.bsky.social: "A presidential campaign is, more or less, a media company."
Now, everyone and *everything* is a media company, and it's (mostly) a joy to chronicle the impacts day after day.
Now, everyone and *everything* is a media company, and it's (mostly) a joy to chronicle the impacts day after day.
Back in 2015 there was no Substack, no TikTok, no "doomscrolling," no "enemy of the people." But some of the same stories resonated then as now. Check out the first letter's subject line: "CNBC blame game; Star Trek streaming; NYT succession plan; Trevor Noah on Jon Stewart; Trump book out tomorrow"
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Back in 2015 there was no Substack, no TikTok, no "doomscrolling," no "enemy of the people." But some of the same stories resonated then as now. Check out the first letter's subject line: "CNBC blame game; Star Trek streaming; NYT succession plan; Trevor Noah on Jon Stewart; Trump book out tomorrow"
I started the letter in Nov. 2015 to share my CNN stories & sum up media industry news. It was inspired by daily digests like Playbook, blogs like Romenesko and earlier CNN newsletters like Nightcap. I did not, could not, imagine it would still be going strong in 2025. But it is!
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I started the letter in Nov. 2015 to share my CNN stories & sum up media industry news. It was inspired by daily digests like Playbook, blogs like Romenesko and earlier CNN newsletters like Nightcap. I did not, could not, imagine it would still be going strong in 2025. But it is!
It's an example of fighting not folding — though the fight is not without risks; an adverse ruling could further embolden the WH.
In the meantime, AP photographers continue to see Trump frequently, while AP reporters have much less regular access. The president wants photos, but not unpleasant Q's.
In the meantime, AP photographers continue to see Trump frequently, while AP reporters have much less regular access. The president wants photos, but not unpleasant Q's.
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It's an example of fighting not folding — though the fight is not without risks; an adverse ruling could further embolden the WH.
In the meantime, AP photographers continue to see Trump frequently, while AP reporters have much less regular access. The president wants photos, but not unpleasant Q's.
In the meantime, AP photographers continue to see Trump frequently, while AP reporters have much less regular access. The president wants photos, but not unpleasant Q's.
AP editor Julie Pace says it's a fight "for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by their government based on its preferences."
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America."
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America."
OpEd: Executive Editor Julie Pace on why AP is standing for your right to speak freely
The executive editor of The Associated Press says the news organization is fighting for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by the government.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
AP editor Julie Pace says it's a fight "for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by their government based on its preferences."
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America."
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America."