Stephen A. Smith got an NABJ Thumbs Down Award—and instead of engaging with the criticism, he made himself the victim.
Tre breaks down why NABJ cited Smith’s recurring commentary about prominent Black women, his decision to take the fight to Sean Hannity, and the receipts behind the backlash. But this episode also goes beyond Stephen A.: NABJ named five total recipients, including CBS News, The Washington Post, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, and media executive DuJuan McCoy.
Plus: ABC and Disney are suing the FCC, alleging the agency’s early license-review process is retaliation for ABC’s journalism and programming—raising serious questions about press freedom and government pressure on independent media.
