Revolving Door Roundup: NBC News and CNN Name New White House and Capitol Hill Teams

New president, new team: NBC News has unveiled the political team that will cover the next four years of Donald Trump’s second administration. Peter Alexander will continue to serve as chief White House correspondent, while Garrett Haake joins as senior White House correspondent, and Yamiche Alcindor and Vaughn Hillyard depart the campaign trail to become…

Week of Jan. 6 Evening News Ratings: ABC News Dominates the First Full Week of 2025

The first full week of 2025 was busy for breaking news. The Los Angeles wildfires and former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral dominated the headlines and propelled the three evening newscasts to double-digit growth. ABC World News with David Muir continued to lead the way as the No. 1 program of the week on all…

Week of Jan. 8 Morning News Ratings: Today Leads the First Full Week of 2025

The first full week of 2025 saw such breaking news events as the Los Angeles wildfires, former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, and the departure of a popular morning show co-host. Not surprisingly, all three morning news shows posted double-digit gains in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted Adults 25-54 demo during the busy week of…

Hoda Kotb Says an Emotional Goodbye to Today

Hoda Kotb said farewell to Today on Friday morning after a 17-year plus stint as part of NBC News’ flagship morning franchise. It was a two part farewell for Kotb, who first bid goodbye to her main Today family during the early portion of the morning broadcast. Her farewell continued during Today with Hoda and…

Ticker: NBC News and CNN Schedule Los Angeles Wildfire Specials

Top of the Ticker: As the California wildfires continue to wreak unimaginable destruction on the Los Angeles region, NBC News will take a closer look at the calamity with a special primetime report, Fire & Ash: Devastation L.A. Anchored by Lester Holt, the one hour special will feature the latest news on the still-unfolding disaster,…

Peacock President Kelly Campbell Confirms Exit

After three years of leading NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming platform, Kelly Campbell is stepping away from her role as president. Puck was the first to report on Campbell’s departure this week, and NBCU has now confirmed the move. The company shared an internal note from Campbell with ADWEEK, in which the outgoing president wrote, “As the…

Revolving Door Roundup: Jenna Bush Hager’s New Friends Include Scarlett Johansson and Keke Palmer

Friendly Additions: Hoda Kotb’s departure from the Today franchise has left a big hole in NBC News’ flagship morning show, particularly for its fourth hour. So Jenna Bush Hager is bringing in some friends to sit alongside her and keep the good times rolling during the renamed Today with Jenna and Friends hour until a…

Here’s How to Watch Coverage of the Los Angeles Wildfires

Stunning images of the Los Angeles wildfires that aired across TV screens on Tuesday night have helped bring attention to the unfolding calamity in Southern California. Homes and businesses in the path of the fires have turned into ashes. Their rapid spread was brought on by the Santa Ana winds, which pummeled the area with…

Week of Dec. 30 Morning News Ratings: Today Leads During the Final Days of 2024

NBC News’ Today remained in first place in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted demo of Adults 25-54 during the week of Dec. 30. But the morning show race was tighter during the final days of 2024 as only 8,000 total viewers separated Today from its main rival, ABC News’ Good Morning America. The typically slow…

Week of Dec. 30 Morning News Ratings: Today Leads During the Final Days of 2024

NBC News’ Today remained in first place in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted demo of Adults 25-54 during the week of Dec. 30. But the morning show race was tighter during the final days of 2024 as only 8,000 total viewers separated Today from its main rival, ABC News’ Good Morning America. The typically slow…

Week of Dec. 30 Evening News Ratings: CBS Evening News Eyes Gains Over the Holidays

Only one evening news broadcast closed out the year with positive momentum, and that was the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell. CBS News’ flagship newscast recorded week-to-week gains in total viewers and Adults 25-54, while its ABC News and NBC News rivals saw modest dips in the last week of 2024. Still, ABC World…

Here’s How to Watch Jimmy Carter’s State Funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored with a state funeral on Jan. 9 in Washington, D.C. The 39th president passed away at 100 on Dec. 29, and will lie in state inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda starting Tuesday. Following the funeral, Carter will make his final journey to his home in Plains, Georgia, where…

Watch Congress Certify Donald Trump’s Election Victory

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election was officially certified by Congress earlier today. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the joint session, which all the major news networks covered live. In a joint session of Congress, Vice President Kamala Harris begins the process of certifying Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election win. More: https://t.co/Vja2O6eAQ9…

How the News Networks Covered the New Orleans Terror Attack

Americans woke up on New Year’s Day to the horrific news of a terror attack in New Orleans, Louisiana. A vehicle intentionally drove down Bourbon Street during the early morning hours of Jan. 1, plowing into the crowd and killing 15 people. Authorities have since classified the attack as an act of terrorism and named…

How the News Networks Covered Jimmy Carter’s Passing

The United States is mourning former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100. According to the Carter Center, the 39th president passed away at his home in Plains, Ga., while surrounded by family. President Joe Biden announced that Carter’s state funeral will be held in Washington, D.C. on Jan.9. The Carter…

Here’s How to Watch New Year’s Eve Programming on the News Networks

New Year’s Eve festivities are typically the climax of the holiday season, and after an eventful 2024, the major news networks have big plans for ushering in 2025. Here’s your guide to all the New Year’s programming on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. (All times Eastern) ABC News ABC will broadcast Dick Clark’s New Year’s…

News Insiders Pick 2024’s Most Historic Moments: ‘The Year of Trump’

We’ve arrived at the final Friday of 2024 and as Tom Lehrer so aptly put it decades ago–that was the year that was. But TVNewser suspected that news industry insiders probably had more to say about the historic 12 months Americans watched unfold on their outlets of choice, whether that was legacy media or social…

The Year in Ratings: How the Major News Outlets Performed in 2024

It’s no secret that 2024 saw broadcast, cable, and streaming news outlets struggle to attract a viewing audience with a significant disinterest in the news. That reality was made especially stark by presidential election that saw a 25% ratings decline from the 2020 election cycle across 18 networks. Still, despite changing consumption habits and all…

The Biggest TV News Departures and Shake-Ups of 2024

Change doesn’t always happen overnight… sometimes it takes an entire year. And you don’t have to be an expert reader of tea leaves to recognize that 2024 has been a pivot point for TV news. The steady accumulation of resignations, promotions, job changes, and corporate reorgs–as well as a few notable passings of celebrated journalists–over…

Week of Dec. 9 Evening News Ratings: Audience Interest is Flat as 2024 Winds Down

ABC World News with David Muir remained America’s No. 1 evening news program in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 audience for the week of December 9. All three evening newscasts showed minimal to no movement in total viewers compared to the previous week. However, WNT was the only broadcast with week-to-week gains in the…