Media News Daily: Top Stories for 07/27/2026

Study Finds Many Americans Are “News Fanatics”

Stagwell’s Future of News study found that one-quarter of Americans qualify as “news fanatics,” meaning they check the news more than five times per day. The study also found that 78% of these frequent news consumers believe companies should advertise in news media, while 74% have a positive impression of brands that do. The findings suggest that despite shifting media habits, highly engaged news audiences remain valuable to advertisers and publishers. (Read More) (Barrett Media Rating)

Fox Host Condemns Guest’s Mamdani Attack

Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Griff Jenkins issued an on-air statement after conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a “terrorist” and “jihadist” during a segment. Rosenberg made the remarks while discussing antisemitism and an alleged stabbing incident on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Jenkins pushed back during the segment and later said the word “terrorist” carries an extremely serious meaning and should not be used freely, emphasizing the need to distinguish strong political criticism from factual allegations. Rosenberg later said on X that he stood by his comments. (Read More) (Mediaite Rating)

Cecilia Vega Says CBS Pressured Political Edits

Former 60 Minutes correspondent Cecilia Vega said she felt pressured by CBS News executives to incorporate political bias into segments for the program. Speaking at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ annual conference, Vega said she had never before felt editorial suggestions were driven by misinformation or politics. She cited alleged pressure to include nonexistent footage of protesters attacking ICE agents, questions about why she did not interview JD Vance for a poverty segment, and a request to report unsupported claims about Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. CBS has previously rejected Vega’s allegations, saying her claims were not based in reality. (Read More) (The Guardian Rating)