Stories by David Folkenflik
David Folkenflik
Media Correspondent, NPR News
By David Folkenflik
Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
David Folkenflik, Emma Bowman | Jun 12, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC
The decision paves the way for a proposed $111 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.
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NPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'David Folkenflik | Jun 8, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC
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Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of TrumpDavid Folkenflik | Jun 3, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC
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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
'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' chief steps down as bold goals yield to tough realities
The owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution invested $150 million to reinvent the paper. The changes have been significant. Three years in, the payoff has been modest.
David Folkenflik | May 11, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC
'A trailblazer, a rabble-rouser, a do-gooder': CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87
Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.
David 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
