Christopher Zara

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Christopher Zara is the deputy editor of media and culture. He joined IBT in June 2012. He was previously managing editor of Show Business, a magazine for New York City's performing arts industry. His writing has also appeared in the Independent, Salon, Newsweek, Mental Floss, Emmy magazine and elsewhere. Zara’s book "Tortured Artists" was released in 2012 by F+W Media and internationally by Burda Publishing in 2015. Email him at c.zara@ibtimes.com.

Tea Party Tells Fox News To 'Stop Screwing Around,' Boycotts Conservative Network For Being Too Liberal

The Fire Ants, a faction of the Tea Party movement, organized two boycotts of Fox News over what it perceives as the network's move to the left.

Do We Really Need Gurus? Lawsuit Against TV’s Dr. Oz Raises Questions About The Dangers Of Celebrity Doctors

Frank Dietl, a 76-year-old New Jerseyan, filed a lawsuit against TV's Dr. Mehmet Oz, stirring debate over the validity of celebrity doctors.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Stepping Down: Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, Geena Davis And Women’s Groups Petition Obama For A Female Replacement

Julius Genachowski, FCC chair, announced he will step down in the coming weeks. Women's groups say Obama should appoint a female to succeed him.

Twitter Chatter Correlates With TV Ratings, But Is That Good Or Bad News For Nielsen?

A new study by Nielsen and SocialGuide found that TV ratings correlate with Twitter chatter surrounding TV.

Tonight Show Shakeup: As NBC Grooms A Younger Jimmy Fallon, Media Finally Defends Jay Leno

Following rumors that Jay Leno is being pushed out of "The Tonight Show" to make room for a younger Jimmy Fallon, some media reporters made the rare move of coming to Leno's defense.

Village Voice Outranked By LA Weekly For The First Time, As Alt-Weekly Circulation Continues To Slide

The Village Voice is no longer the largest alt-weekly in the country by circulation, having been eclipsed by LA Weekly for the first time, new figures show.

Google Reader Death May Aid Internet Censorship, Say Oppressed Users Who Rely On The RSS Feed

Google Reader users in dictatorships like China and Iran say they rely on the soon-to-be-killed RSS service to access blocked content.

CNN Steubenville Rape Verdict Coverage: Viewer Outrage Won't Go Away As Petition Against Network Builds Steam

CNN's coverage of the Steubenville rape verdict continued to spark criticism on Wednesday. A petition on Change.org has amassed more than 236,000 signatures.

Ringling Brothers Circus At Barclays Center Meets With Protests Over Treatment Of Elephants

For its first performance at the new Barclays Center, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is being met with protests by animal-rights groups who say it habitually abuses its elephants.

Fox News Is More Fair And Balanced Than MSNBC?

Fox News devotes more of its airtime to straight reporting than its liberal rival, MSNBC, according to the Pew Research Center's annual "State of the News Media" report.

Obama The Antichrist? History Channel Denies Devil Of A Doppelganger Is Proof Of A Right-Wing Agenda

Some viewers of "The Bible" thought the character of Satan resembled President Obama. The History Channel and producers denied it was intentional.

David Hockney’s Assistant Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances: Who Was Dominic Elliott?

The young assistant of popular U.K. artist David Hockney Sun. died mysteriously Sun at hospital. Dominic Elliott, 23, is being called a "close friend" of the artist's.

Morning television host Matt Lauer arrives for the International Radio and Television Society Founda..

Matt Lauer, Anderson Cooper, Dan Patrick, Or Brian Williams? Either Way, A Game Show’s Brand Is In Jeopardy

Rumors are circulating about who will replace Alex Trebek on "Jeopardy." Candidates include Matt Lauer, Dan Patrick, and Brian Williams.

Law Office Or Intern Mill? Class-Action Suit Against NYC Law Firm Expands Ongoing Unpaid Internship Debate [EXCLUSIVE]

The Portela Law Firm in NYC was hit with a class-action lawsuit on behalf of a former unpaid intern who said he worked without pay.

Comcast’s Binge-Viewing Bonanza: A Restaurant Week For The TV Industry?

Comcast is encouraging viewers to go on a TV binge during "Xfinity Watchathon Week," indicating a change in viewing habits.

New Pope's 'Outdated' Catholic Views Will Help Atheism Spread, Say Non-Believers

The American Humanist Association said Thursday the world can expect more atheists with Pope Francis' election and no social progress.

Google Kills Reader, Force-Feeds Us Google+: Don't Be Evil?

Google is suffering a backlash after it announced that it will do away with its RSS service, Google Reader.

Conservative Media Has A Credibility Problem, And Glenn Beck’s ‘For The Record’ Won’t Fix It

Glenn Beck's TheBlaze TV network, which he founded after his departure from Fox News, is launching "For the Record," which purports to offer an objective viewpoint. Can a conservative network pull off investigative journalism?