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Los Angeles Times
Reporter for the Los Angeles Times, covering the media business; former Business Editor of TV Guide; author of David Susskind: A Televised Life
PROFILE
Stephen Battaglio
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FROM Stephen Battaglio
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Right wing broadcaster Sinclair pushes politics Sinclair Broadcast Group is closing a deal to take over Tribune Media, which owns KTLA and other local news channels in New York and Chicago. Sinclair creates its own right-leaning content and mandates that local stations play it. Sinclair has more than one connection to the Trump administration.
To the Point
Fox News & Roger Ailes apologize, pay Gretchen Carlson $20 million Roger Ailes, the ousted brains behind Fox News, is still denying sexual harassment charges by several high-profile women. But Fox has settled with former anchor Gretchen Carlson, who sued just two months ago: $20 million and an apology. Ailes is hardly out of trouble, as we hear from Stephen Battaglio, who covers the media business for the Los Angeles Times .
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The Business
In 'Speechless,' Scott Silveri combines comedy, family & disability Scott Silveri has written and produced sitcoms for more than 20 years. In all that time, he never encountered a TV family that looked anything like the one he grew up in -- with a mom, a dad...and a brother with cerebral palsy. He changed that with his show Speechless on ABC. Silveri tells us about looking to his own past for stories, and why he was determined to make a family comedy and not just a "disability show."
The Treatment
Kenya Barris: Black-ish Black-ish creator Kenya Barris joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss utilizing his show as a conversation starter.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Gov. Jerry Brown: California and China will fight climate change together President Donald Trump reportedly wants the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, and he’s expected to announce a decision soon. California Governor Jerry Brown heads to China to strengthen climate and clean energy ties.
Good Food
Shaking up the USDA, 'The Beef Cookbook' and 'Tartine All Day' Peggy Lowe explains why Trump’s pick for USDA Secretary is rattling rural America. Dario Cecchini talks future plans for Chianti ramen, and Richard Turner shares cuts from “PRIME: The Beef Cookbook.” Writer Matthew Sedacca looks at the controversy behind liquid smoke. Jonathan Gold tries Chengdu-style dishes, and Elisabeth Prueitt of Tartine fills us in on the latest. Plus, chef Michael Beckman shares a recipe for cactus confit.