Top of the Ticker: Fox News and Palantir have struck an AI deal, leading to the creation of custom AI newsroom tools for the network’s journalists. The partnership, which has been ongoing for the past year, grants Palantir broad access to Fox News Media’s workflow to facilitate the AI transformation, without the media company giving up its proprietary intellectual property.
Tools available to the journalists include Topic Radar, which helps reporters quickly get up to speed on a particular story through a custom briefing. Text Editor, which evaluates copy for style and efficiency, such as checking for broken links and adherence to Fox News’ style guide. Finally, Article Insights analyzes the performance of Fox News digital articles to provide guidance on how the stories could be optimized.
Sticking with Fox News, the network on Thursday announced that Bill Melugin has relocated from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., becoming its new congressional correspondent. He will report on the legislative developments, political dynamics, and decisions taking place on Capitol Hill.
Personal update! Excited to announce that I’ve moved to Washington D.C. where I’ll be taking on a new role with @FoxNews as a Congressional Correspondent covering Capitol Hill! Thrilled to join the team here & I’m ready to get to work! pic.twitter.com/AmFSmok74c
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) November 20, 2025
Finally, Fox News Audio has inked a podcast licensing deal to acquire 52 episodes of The Life of Jesus Podcast from Gulfstream Studios. These podcasts will be part of Fox News Media’s religion vertical, Fox Faith, and will debut in four installments with the first batch available in November. Subsequent podcast deliveries shall align with key moments in the Christian calendar, with Fox & Friends’ co-host Ainsley Earhardt introducing each 30-minute episode, featuring Kristen Bell, Neal McDonough, and Sean Astin.
Podcast Standouts: NBC News’ Dateline NBC podcasts and MSNBC’s The Best People with Nicolle Wallace podcast were each listed in Apple’s podcast top charts for 2025. Dateline NBC was heavily featured in various charts, including the 5th most popular show for the year, while The Best People was No. 10 on the Top New Shows for 2025 list. Reflecting on what makes Dateline NBC successful in the podcast world, senior ep Liz Cole told TVNewser, “It’s the same elements that have made Dateline successful on TV for decades—great stories, well told. And we’re lucky to have some of the most iconic voices in true crime bringing them to life.”
NEW: @ApplePodcasts names @DatelineNBC as the 5th most-popular podcast of 2025.
🎖️Deadly Mirage & Murder in the Moonlight also rank as top new shows
🎖️#Dateline is a top channel and a top subscriber show for the year https://t.co/NMytVzyYsT
— NBC News PR (@NBCNewsPR) November 18, 2025
Earning recognition: ABC News’ David Muir received a lifetime achievement award from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) on Friday, November 14. Introduced by CBS News’ Bill Whitaker, the World News Tonight anchor and managing editor said, “The reason we’re standing here is because we stand on the shoulders of the people who opened the door for us. The doors of that TV station when I was 13 years old.” Muir added, “So let me just say thank you… and let’s all look behind us a little bit more and make sure we’re reaching out to the young people who are next in line, because we need young people, the leaders and journalists of tomorrow, now more than ever.”
Meanwhile, on Saturday night, CBS News Sunday Morning anchor Jane Pauley received the 2025 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism from the Poynter Institute. The award was presented to Pauley during Poynter’s annual Bowtie Ball in Tampa, Florida. Also recognized at the event were New York Times Editor Dean Baquet and Doonesbury creator G.B. “Garry” Trudeau, who received distinguished Service Awards.
🏆 What a phenomenal night! Poynter’s 2025 Bowtie Ball was a night full of unforgettable moments. Congratulations to our three magnetic honorees, and thank you to our hundreds of dazzling guests and the incredible Poynter staff who made the evening possible. See you next year! pic.twitter.com/N1QiAkpZz8
— Poynter (@Poynter) November 17, 2025