The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Murder. Plus, the Rise and Fall of CBS.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in front of a crowd of students at Utah Valley University. On this week’s On the Media, how the murder of a MAGA media powerhouse is driving both calls for unity, and more violence. Plus, CBS cracks under pressure from the Trump administration. [01:00] Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger analyze the media coverage of the assassination of conservative youth leader and media personality Charlie Kirk at a university event on Wednesday. [13:34] Brooke speaks with Oliver Darcy, media reporter and author of the newsletter Status , about CBS News’ recent concessions to the Trump administration and how the network is signaling a move to the right under new leadership. [30:43] Micah talks to Peter Shamshiri, co-host of the podcast If Books Could Kill , about what the writings of Bari Weiss reveal about the ideological underpinnings of her media empire, The Free Press. Further reading / listening: “ The Weiss Price ,” by Oliver Darcy “ CBS’ Conservative Cop ,” by Oliver Darcy Pundit Portrait: Bari Weiss , If Books Could Kill podcast On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.