Brendan James

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Brendan James is a staff writer for International Business Times. He previously worked as a reporter for Talking Points Memo and Yahoo! News. His writing has also appeared in Newsweek, VICE and Salon.

PBS Scolds Anchor Gwen Ifill For Tweet About Israeli Prime Minister

The veteran anchor of News Hour got a stern talking to from the PBS public editor after tweeting about the growing support for the Iran nuclear deal.

Forget Cable Cord-Cutting: 83 Percent Of American Households Still Pay For TV

A new report finds that America's interest in paying for TV services is slipping, but television is still far and away the most watched device.

Al Jazeera America's Digital Wing Moves To Unionize

The online side of the Qatar-based media company's American venture has decided to challenge management.

'Hyperbolic S---': Famous Physicist Responds to Huffington Post Article On Alien Life

Professor Brian Cox objected to his quotes ending up underneath a headline hyping "alien life on Pluto."

Fox News Gets Huge Ratings Boost From GOP Debate And Donald Trump-Megyn Kelly Feud; CNN, MSNBC Slip

The first GOP debate, candidate interviews and the Kelly-Trump feud put Fox in the No. 1 spot on basic cable, far ahead of CNN and MSNBC.

Salon And WSJ Delete Offensive Tweets: Here’s What A Twitter Fail Really Feels Like

The industry trope "blame the intern" no longer works for social media mistakes, as recent gaffes from the Wall Street Journal and Salon confirm.

Politico, Struggling With Diversity, Waves Goodbye To Two Reporters Of Color

Editor Susan Glasser says Politico's diversity levels "are not at all good enough."

Fox News Hosts Take Donald Trump’s Side In Jorge Ramos Dustup, Despite Recent Battle With GOP Front-Runner

Even host Megyn Kelly had barbed questions for a Univision journalist after he was booted out of a Trump news conference.

Stock Market Drama Finally Gets CNBC Monster Ratings - And It Can’t Brag About Them

This week's stock market news has drawn more viewers to the business channel, which had pulled out of the Nielsen ratings system claiming it undercounted its audience.

WATCH: Donald Trump Supporter Berates Univision Journalist Jorge Ramos: ‘Get Out Of My Country’

Trump's campaign spoke with International Business Times about the tense exchange between Ramos and the Trump fan.

Nobel Prize Laureate Slams New York Times For Publishing Daily Mail Rumors In Book Review

The Paper of Record scrubbed part of a book review that cited information from a notorious British tabloid.

This Is War: Fox News Chief Roger Ailes Demands Apology From Donald Trump For New Attack On Megyn Kelly

A new attack on Megyn Kelly from Donald Trump kicked off the second round in a clash of the titans.

Fox News Coverage Of Donald Trump Rally Sends Ratings Surging

Media magnet and GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump continued to work his magic Friday.

Donald Trump On Fox News: I Wouldn’t Invite Chinese President To Dinner, ‘I’d Get Him A McDonald's Hamburger’

Fox host Bill O'Reilly is the latest interviewer to rip into Donald Trump's laundry list of quick fixes on economic issues.

George Stephanopoulos Interviews Trump, Asks About Actual Policy: 'It's Called Great People'

The Republican presidential candidate was long on bluster and short on specifics in an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos.

EPA Knew Dangers Of Blowing Up Toxic Colorado Gold Mine, Did It Anyway: Report

The contamination spread 300 miles "through Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, to Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border," the Associated Press reported.

Donald Trump To Appear On Cover Of Rolling Stone Magazine: Report

The GOP front-runner floated the idea of getting paid for his political appearances -- and giving the money to charity.

Lebanon Update: 'You Stink' Protests Carry On In Beirut After Clashes And Message From Prime Minister

Police fired tear gas as demonstrators engaged in a second day of protests to demand a new government.

Nepal Reopens Mount Everest Months After Fatal Avalanche

The world-famous heights are open to climbers again after the deadly disaster in April.

Typhoon Goni Causes Mudslides While Devastating The Philippines, Killing At Least 15

A group of miners was caught in a landslide after Typhoon Goni drenched the mountainsides in the northern portions of the country.

Media Should Pay Me For My Time: Donald Trump

The master manipulator of media takes things a step further with a new proposal.

Los Angeles Times Defends Firing Ted Rall, Editorial Cartoonist And Fierce LAPD Critic

An award-winning cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times claims his former employer bowed to pressure from the Los Angeles Police Department when the paper fired him.

Beyond Edward Snowden: A Second Look At First Look Media

International Business Times spoke with First Look's president and general manager about the company's second start.

NBCUniversal Deal Shows BuzzFeed Is Staying Independent, Will Not 'Rush An IPO'

The digital media phenomenon is charting its own course and retaining a strategic edge rather than cashing in from a lucrative buyout.

How White And Male Are Digital Newsrooms? New Media’s Old Diversity Problem

New media outlets talk a big game about diversity. While some are making headway, others lag behind their legacy predecessors.

Guardian Reporter Mocks Chelsea Manning's Solitary Confinement; Gets Dressed Down By Boss

A Guardian reporter tweeted an insult to his colleague and columnist Chelsea Manning for being sentenced to solitary confinement. Then things got messy.