Press Club

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to New York Times music critic Jon Caramanica. They discuss the life and legacy of Virgil Abloh, interviewing Kanye West in Wyoming, covering the music industry through a pandemic, and whether Drake has a good album left in him. Caramanica, who hails from Brooklyn, cut his teeth in journalism writing for rap magazines. He now wears a few enviable ha...

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Fox News host Pete Hegseth, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and an ardent supporter of Donald Trump. They spoke the morning after Hegseth hosted the “Patriot Awards”, an event put on by streaming platform Fox Nation. The spirited discussion covered the ceremony, the 2020 election, Covid vaccines and more.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to David French, a conservative writer, constitutional lawyer and veteran. He is senior editor at The Dispatch and author of a fresh newsletter for The Atlantic, The Third Rail, which tackles the complex issues that divide the country. French and McLaughlin discuss evangelical support for Trump, whether there is any legal basis for "rigged election&quot...

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Noah Shachtman, the new editor in chief of Rolling Stone, about scoops, his plans for the legendary rock magazine, the future of print, going to gigs again and who's next in music.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to MSNBC anchor Ayman Mohyeldin about his incredible career as a foreign correspondent, reporting on war, leaving the field behind for the anchor chair, and the way American media covers conflicts like the one between Israel and Gaza.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Fiona Hill, a leading Russia expert who has served under three U.S. presidents, most recently as top adviser to former President Donald Trump. Hill would go on to act as a key witness in Trump's first impeachment. McLaughlin and Hill discuss why she went from protesting in the Women’s March to working for Trump, her experience serving in his chaotic Whi...

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to Sean Hannity about his 25 years at Fox News, the cable news ratings race, the Covid pandemic and misinformation, the 2020 election and the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to CNN anchor John Avlon about the cable news network, his new digital show on the rise of extremism in the United States, the anti-vaccine movement, and whether the lunatic fringe has won the battle or the war.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary turned Newsmax host, about hosting a cable news show, his time in the Trump White House, 2020 election conspiracy theories, the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and current press secretary Jen Psaki. Spicer's new book, Radical Nation: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ Dangerous Plan for America, is out Oct. 26.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin talks to 60 Minutes+ correspondent Laurie Segall about interviewing tech titans like Mark Zuckerberg, and how social media-fueled conspiracy theories like QAnon are sweeping through the country. Segall went behind the scenes on some of her biggest interviews, including a recent panel with "QAnon casualties" — people who have lost relationships to the cons...

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward about her vital reporting on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, what life is like now in the war-ravaged country, and how she deals with the Taliban as a reporter. Ward is the author of "On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist" and host of the upcoming CNN podcast "Tug of War"...

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Juliette Kayyem — a Harvard professor, CNN national security analyst, and former assistant Homeland Security secretary under Obama — about her provocative new piece for The Atlantic proposing that the unvaccinated be barred from domestic flights. We discuss vaccine mandates like the one being rolled out in New York City, criticism of such programs, and...

NBC Sports soccer analyst and Men in Blazers co-host Roger Bennett joins Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin to talk about his new book, "Reborn in the USA: An Englishman's Love Letter to His Chosen Home." They also discuss how the culture wars have infected sports media, and England’s crushing loss in the Euro final at Wembley Stadium.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Dan Abrams, the chief legal analyst for ABC News and founder of Mediaite, about his upcoming prime time cable news show and why the Trump era made him want to return to the hosting chair.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Michael Bender, senior White House reporter for the Wall Street Journal and author of "Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside Story of How Trump Lost." McLaughlin and Bender discuss the "unhinged" final chapter of Trump's presidency, his near death experience with Covid, his private thoughts on Hitler, and life in Mar a Lago.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Trey Yingst, a foreign correspondent covering the Middle East for Fox News, about the Israel-Palestine conflict, Biden withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, and maintaining your mental health while reporting on war.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Jonathan Lemire, White House reporter for the Associated Press and political analyst for MSNBC, about covering Biden after four years of Trump and what's going on in the New York City mayoral race.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to journalist Glenn Greenwald about the political climate in Brazil, his harrowing armed robbery, Trump and Biden, media criticism, and Tucker Carlson.

Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd joins Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin to discuss the Biden-Putin summit, the future of cable news, what he makes of Twitter critics, and how to handle election deniers.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks with CNN anchor and chief domestic correspondent Jim Acosta about his move from the White House to the anchor chair, what he plans to do with his new show, cable news rivals, and why he thinks the media still needs to cover Trump.

Tara Palmeri, Eugene Daniels, Ryan Lizza and Rachael Bade — the four authors of Politico Playbook — join Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin for a deep dive into the purge of Liz Cheney and reporting on Washington D.C. after Trump.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to New York Times media columnist Ben Smith about his buzzy column, drama at the Times, and the future of news — from the Drunken Canal to a looming crisis at cable news networks.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer about his new morning show, anchoring from the studio throughout a pandemic, the cable news landscape, and his love for New York.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to Politico White House correspondent Natasha Bertrand about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russian bounties, and what it’s like covering the Biden administration after four years of Trump.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and CNN's chief medical correspondent, about vaccines, returning to normalcy, the conservative case against lockdowns, the Wuhan lab theory, and mental health during a pandemic.