Jeremy Barr

Washington, D.C.

Media news reporter

Education: University of Maryland, MA in journalism; Emory University, BA in political science and sociology

Jeremy Barr covers the media industry for The Washington Post. Prior to joining The Post in June 2020, he covered the media industry for the Hollywood Reporter, Politico New York and Advertising Age.
Latest from Jeremy Barr

Top CBS shareholder Redstone praises combative Tony Dokoupil interview

Shari Redstone said Wednesday that she thought the morning show co-host “did a great job” grilling author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

October 9, 2024
Shari Redstone in September.

CBS News exec says Ta-Nehisi Coates interview didn’t meet standards

During an interview on “CBS Mornings” to promote his new book, Coates faced fierce questioning — and accusations of extremism — from co-host Tony Dokoupil.

October 8, 2024
Author Ta-Nehisi Coates at a conference in Atlanta in June 2023.

VP debate moderators clarify, press and cut the mics once, for JD Vance

CBS News anchors Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan were more facilitators than fact-checkers during the vice-presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.).

October 1, 2024
Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan of CBS News moderated the vice-presidential debate Tuesday between Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D).

What to know about VP debate moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan

The CBS journalists Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan will lead a debate between Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.).

October 1, 2024
Norah O'Donnell, left, and Margaret Brennan will moderate the 2024 vice-presidential debate for CBS. (Left photo by James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Images; right photo by Josh Huskin/CBS/Getty Images)

Tucker Carlson is filling arenas, but does he have anything to say?

Tucker Carlson takes his show on the road, with live events in states such as Arizona and Pennsylvania.

September 27, 2024

Smartmatic and Newsmax settle defamation case involving 2020 election

Smartmatic and Newsmax reached a “confidential” agreement just days before a trial was scheduled to start.

September 26, 2024
A Newsmax crew member steam irons a backdrop during the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 24. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post)

Smartmatic’s case against Newsmax will test 2020 defamation claims

For the first time, a cable news network (Newsmax) will have to defend itself from claims it defamed a voting company (Smartmatic) after the 2020 election.

September 20, 2024
A Newsmax worker irons a backdrop during the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor in February.

How the Haitian Times is covering dangerous rumors in Ohio

Since Trump’s comments, the Haitian Times has experienced a canceled forum, hateful comments and a false police report targeted at its editor. It remains undeterred.

September 18, 2024
Springfield, Ohio, was thrust into the spotlight after former president Donald Trump made claims that members of the immigrant community have been eating the pets there.

67 million people watched ABC debate, far exceeding first matchup

The early numbers for Tuesday’s debate are tracking far ahead of the June 27 matchup between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

September 11, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris reacts as former president Donald Trump speaks during Tuesday's presidential debate in Philadelphia.

ABC’s Linsey Davis will take center stage at Trump-Harris debate

The debate in the midst of a tight presidential race could be a breakout moment for Linsey Davis, who co-moderates with David Muir.

September 10, 2024
Linsey Davis is the host of ABC’s nightly streaming news broadcast and the Sunday edition of the network’s flagship “World News Tonight.”