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Chinese talent show captivates Taiwanese viewers
A Chinese singing competition that has captivated television viewers in Taiwan is raising concerns about China's cultural influence on the island.
Lawmakers ready to unveil immigration deal
A bipartisan group of senators is almost ready to share with colleagues and voters an immigration overhaul crafted over several months. The so-called ...
Close vote seen on background checks on gun buyers
A bipartisan Senate proposal to expand background checks for gun buyers gained the backing of one Republican and the potential support of a second ...
London School of Economics denounces BBC tactics
One of Britain's leading academic institutions, the London School of Economics, is accusing the BBC of putting students at risk by using them as cover ...
Rubio: Beyonce trip to Cuba 'hypocritical'
Sen. Marco Rubio says entertainers Beyonce and Jay-Z missed a chance while in Cuba to see firsthand the effects of political oppression.
The well-greased vote machine Chavez left
Socialist party activist Rodolfo Sanchez is all nervous energy as he mounts the impossibly steep streets of his impoverished hillside neighborhood.
A country music upset in the Nielsen ratings
There's a change in the pecking order for country music's competing awards shows, at least for this season. The Academy of Country Music Awards on ...
Egypt steps up campaign against TV satirist
Egyptian authorities on Tuesday stepped up a campaign against a popular TV comedian accused of insulting the president, threatening to revoke the ...
AP, ABC win journalism awards
Julie Pace of The Associated Press and Terry Moran of ABC News have won the Merriman Smith Award for presidential coverage under deadline pressure.
CBS: No regrets on Ware injury coverage
The chairman of CBS Sports had no regrets about banning further replays of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware's gruesome broken leg and says if ...
Teague, one of NYC's 1st black TV newsmen, dies
Bob Teague, a former news anchor, reporter and producer and one of New York City's first black television journalists, has died. He was 84.
Cuomo, Bolduan hosts of CNN morning show
CNN is rebooting its mornings with a new program hosted by Chris Cuomo and Kate Bolduan that will debut later this spring, hoping its ...
NBC executive: We're not replacing Matt Lauer
A top NBC News executive said Wednesday the network is not considering replacing Matt Lauer as anchor of the "Today" show despite reports that ...
Reality shows make splash as they return to air
Two popular reality shows made a splash upon their re-entry during the past week — and a new one had a strong debut. A new episode of "Dancing With ...
Correction: Guns story
In a story March 25 about the debate on gun control, The Associated Press reported erroneously that military style assault rifles with high-capacity ...
News ratings plummet with time change, longer days
Despite a busy week with the selection of a new pope, the ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts collectively had 11 percent fewer viewers than the week ...
Journalism study shows impact of cutbacks in news
Years of newsroom cutbacks have had a demonstrable impact on the quality of digital, newspaper and television news and in how consumers view that ...
US-based 'Pope TV' to zero in on papal selection
A global broadcasting operation based in Alabama is offering a different kind of news coverage of the election of a new pope. Nestled among the ...
Media watching for results of papal conclave
White smoke or black smoke? Maybe it's easier just to wait for a text message that a new pope has been elected. A Catholic organization has set up a ...
Last anti-Chavez TV station to be sold
The last remaining television station critical of Venezuela's government is being sold to an insurance company owner who is apparently friendly with ...
Lawmakers: Obama wooing might break budget logjam
Republican lawmakers said Sunday they welcome President Barack Obama's courtship and suggested the fresh engagement between the White House and ...
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press" — NBC: Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
Spending cuts seem here to stay
The spending cuts are here to stay if you believe the public posturing Sunday. The Senate's Republican leader Mitch McConnell called them modest.
Minn. pol's TV spat a chance for money, ratings
Sean Hannity's cable television showdown this week with a Democratic congressman has become more than just a verbal schoolyard brawl. It's an ...