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How a Cable News Blog Turned Into a Top Source for the Highs and Lows of Broadcast Media

TVNewser's founder, Brian Stelter, discusses the site's creation and original purpose

(L. to r.) Brian Williams, Greta Van Susteren and Tucker Carlson.Williams: Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press; Van Susteren: William B. Plowman/MSNBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty Images; Carlson: Rob Kim/Getty Images
By Brian Stelter

January 13, 2019

Television news matters. The networks should be monitored, scrutinized, criticized and applauded when appropriate. And all of the scrutiny makes TV news better.

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Brian Stelter

Brian Stelter is CNN's chief media correspondent, anchor of Brian Stelter is CNN's chief media correspondent, anchor of Reliable Sources and founded Adweek's TVNewser.

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