Stories by David Folkenflik
David Folkenflik
Media Correspondent, NPR News
By David Folkenflik
Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump
David Folkenflik | Jun 3, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC
The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two reporters were fired.
By David Folkenflik
NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffsDavid Folkenflik | May 27, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
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NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public fundingDavid Folkenflik | May 18, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC
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'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' chief steps down as bold goals yield to tough realitiesDavid Folkenflik | May 11, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC
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'A trailblazer, a rabble-rouser, a do-gooder': CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87David Folkenflik | May 6, 2026, 2:23 PM UTC
Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial
U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley ruled that consumers could suffer irreparable harm if Nexstar integrated Tegna's stations into its own operations ahead of an antitrust trial.
David Folkenflik | Apr 18, 2026, 2:24 AM UTC
NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts
"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.
David Folkenflik | Apr 16, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC
Visionary NPR leader Kevin Klose, who led network to new heights, has died
Klose led NPR for a decade starting in 1998, a period of incredible growth for the public media network.
David Folkenflik | Apr 15, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC
2 local TV giants merged. Then a court stepped in
Local TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival Tegna won speedy approval from Trump administration regulators. But it faces a tough challenge from a pair of antitrust lawsuits.
David Folkenflik | Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
