In today’s media news, former Secret Service agent, losing Congressional carpetbagger and current free-agent media personality Dan Bongino is out at Fox cable network, losing his weekend show “Unfiltered” and his fill-in hosting opportunities, although he can still make guest appearances, the Associated Press reports. Fox may be ridding itself of loyal supporters of Donald Trump and his conspiracies after a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.
The Daily Beast reports Buzzfeed News is shutting down according to a memo founder and CEO Jonah Peretti sent company-wide Thursday. Buzzfeed started its news reporting division in 2011 but it was challenged with financial difficulties. Peretti also announced the company’s chief revenue officer and chief operating officer will both leave the company in coming weeks.