Misinformation Around Trump Shooting Lays Bare U.S. Political Fissures

Carr has seized on Trump’s threats to penalize broadcasters for fact checking him or giving airtime to his political opponents.

Conversations with a dozen insiders point to a party that is unsure about whether to leave or engage with the increasingly right-wing platform.

David Smith built a television empire on sensational, crime-saturated newscasts. Then he bought Maryland’s premier newspaper.