Author: Michael

“Serial” host Sarah Koenig has returned to the podcast scene with “Metro with Sarah Koenig,” a new bi-weekly podcast made in partnership with the New York Times’ Metro desk. A narrative podcast, “Metro” promises to bring the stories of New York City and New Yorkers themselves to listeners everywhere. Its first two episodes premiered Thursday and subsequent episodes are slated to release every other Thursday on all major podcast platforms. Building on her experience hosting and co-creating “Serial,” Koenig’s new show hopes to combine her expertise as one of podcasting’s most acclaimed hosts with the power and insight of the…

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The White House removed The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg from President Donald Trump’s traveling press pool on Thursday, two days after Trump berated the reporter during a tense Oval Office exchange. Feinberg was scheduled to cover Trump’s trip to Sioux City, Iowa, but was informed Wednesday that he would no longer serve as the designated print pool reporter, according to Semafor’s Max Tani. The White House Correspondents’ Association condemned the decision as retaliation amid a separate legal fight over the administration’s restrictions on press access. “The White House Correspondents’ Association strongly objects to the decision to restrict a journalist’s coverage simply…

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