Jim Lokay
@jimlokay.com
Local news guy @ Fox 5 • Pittsburgh native • Bostonian emeritus
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Guys, this is not just any right-wing news guy, this is David Zere, the one-time owner of a pasta factory and the representative for a Russian "mob-tied" real estate developer for a Long Island project.
January 12, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Guys, this is not just any right-wing news guy, this is David Zere, the one-time owner of a pasta factory and the representative for a Russian "mob-tied" real estate developer for a Long Island project.
Big local implications here: Nexstar owns DC-area WDCW and WDVM. Tegna owns WUSA.
On the one hand, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has spoken about empowering local broadcasters by easing rules so they can consolidate and compete against streaming services.
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
SCOOP: Last year, an executive with local TV broadcaster Nexstar affirmed the company still includes DEI as part of its "corporate philosophy," despite trying to eliminate DEI from its corporate image.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a DEI critic, must approve Nexstar's proposed merger with TEGNA.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a DEI critic, must approve Nexstar's proposed merger with TEGNA.
January 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Big local implications here: Nexstar owns DC-area WDCW and WDVM. Tegna owns WUSA.
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BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
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On the one hand, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has spoken about empowering local broadcasters by easing rules so they can consolidate and compete against streaming services.
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
SCOOP: Last year, an executive with local TV broadcaster Nexstar affirmed the company still includes DEI as part of its "corporate philosophy," despite trying to eliminate DEI from its corporate image.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a DEI critic, must approve Nexstar's proposed merger with TEGNA.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a DEI critic, must approve Nexstar's proposed merger with TEGNA.
Exclusive: Nexstar exec says company still has DEI "philosphy"
A high-level Nexstar executive confirms DEI elements remain part of its "corporate philosophy," creating a possible catch-22 at the FCC as it weighs the Nexstar-TEGNA deal.
thedesk.net
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
On the one hand, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has spoken about empowering local broadcasters by easing rules so they can consolidate and compete against streaming services.
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
Former Trump State Dept. official Dina Powell McCormick named Meta president and vice chairman. She’s married to Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick.
Meta taps Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Powell McCormick's connections to the global finance community has put her at the center of dealmaking across industries that matter to Meta in the AI era.
www.axios.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Former Trump State Dept. official Dina Powell McCormick named Meta president and vice chairman. She’s married to Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick.
Smithsonian removes impeachment references from portrait display featuring twice-impeached Trump
Smithsonian removes impeachment references from Trump portrait display
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has removed references to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments from the wall text accompanying his portrait.
www.fox5dc.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Smithsonian removes impeachment references from portrait display featuring twice-impeached Trump
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January 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Former election chiefs warned the U.S. Supreme Court that ending mail ballot grace periods would create a confusing and chaotic election system that risks disenfranchising voters and undermining confidence just months before the 2026 midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Banning mail ballot grace periods would create chaotic ‘dual voting system,’ former election chiefs warn SCOTUS
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Former election chiefs warned the U.S. Supreme Court that ending mail ballot grace periods would create a confusing and chaotic election system that risks disenfranchising voters and undermining confidence just months before the 2026 midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
This is the woman who was convicted for breaching voting systems, influenced by Trump’s lies about the 2020 election.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis told a Denver TV station that the prison sentence levied against former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was “harsh” and suggested he was “looking at” revisiting it // Story by @sethklamann.bsky.social and @coltrain.bsky.social
Gov. Jared Polis calls Tina Peters’ sentence ‘harsh,’ suggests he’s looking at potential commutation
“She got a sentence that was harsh. It was a nine-year sentence,” Gov. Jared Polis told CBS Colorado about Tina Peters adding that “we always look at people’s sentences.R…
www.denverpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:54 PM
This is the woman who was convicted for breaching voting systems, influenced by Trump’s lies about the 2020 election.
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The War Powers Act is a practical compromise between the executive and legislative branches because neither has wanted to push the issue to a crisis. Keeping Congress informed and onboard is also sound political practice.
JD Vance: "The War Powers Act is fundamentally a fake and unconstitutional law"
January 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM
The War Powers Act is a practical compromise between the executive and legislative branches because neither has wanted to push the issue to a crisis. Keeping Congress informed and onboard is also sound political practice.
Tonight on The Final 5: until Monday, Trent Holbrook was a top legal advisor to DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. Now he’s seeking to replace her. We go one on one at 11:30pm on Fox 5 and Fox Local.
January 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Tonight on The Final 5: until Monday, Trent Holbrook was a top legal advisor to DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. Now he’s seeking to replace her. We go one on one at 11:30pm on Fox 5 and Fox Local.
FBI: US border agents allegedly involved in Portland shooting, 2 people injured fox5dc.com/news/fbi-us-...
FBI: US border agents allegedly involved in Portland shooting, 2 people injured
The conditions of the two people injured were not immediately known.
fox5dc.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:27 AM
FBI: US border agents allegedly involved in Portland shooting, 2 people injured fox5dc.com/news/fbi-us-...
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NOW: Protest in DC tonight at 14 and U streets, shutting down traffic in both directions.
January 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
NOW: Protest in DC tonight at 14 and U streets, shutting down traffic in both directions.
Longtime Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer (D) is expected to announce his retirement tomorrow in a speech on the House floor, confirming earlier reporting from Politico.
Hoyer, the onetime Majority Leader, has served in Congress since 1981.
Hoyer, the onetime Majority Leader, has served in Congress since 1981.
January 8, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Longtime Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer (D) is expected to announce his retirement tomorrow in a speech on the House floor, confirming earlier reporting from Politico.
Hoyer, the onetime Majority Leader, has served in Congress since 1981.
Hoyer, the onetime Majority Leader, has served in Congress since 1981.
"Allan Block, chairman and CEO of Block Communications, hung up on a TribLive reporter seeking comment Wednesday."
The Blocks, continuing their contempt for the same industry from which they made their fortune...
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The Blocks, continuing their contempt for the same industry from which they made their fortune...
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January 7, 2026 at 11:39 PM
"Allan Block, chairman and CEO of Block Communications, hung up on a TribLive reporter seeking comment Wednesday."
The Blocks, continuing their contempt for the same industry from which they made their fortune...
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The Blocks, continuing their contempt for the same industry from which they made their fortune...
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Clearest angle yet of the ICE officer fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis. DHS said a "violent [rioter] weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them." Is that what this shows?
NEW: Second video shows ICE shooting in Minneapolis. A woman, a U.S. citizen, was killed
January 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Clearest angle yet of the ICE officer fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis. DHS said a "violent [rioter] weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them." Is that what this shows?
Wow. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will cease operations in May. The announcement from the wealthy Block family comes after SCOTUS refused to take up its appeal of a federal ruling requiring it to make changes to its union health plan.
January 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Wow. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will cease operations in May. The announcement from the wealthy Block family comes after SCOTUS refused to take up its appeal of a federal ruling requiring it to make changes to its union health plan.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
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Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
Republican seven-term U.S. congressman Doug LaMalfa of California has died, reducing the GOP's already narrow control of the House.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
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George Santos announces Venezuela trip to be ‘part of the solution’
George Santos announces Venezuela trip to be ‘part of the solution’
This would be the first known international trip for the former congressman since President Donald Trump pardoned him last year.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:14 PM
George Santos announces Venezuela trip to be ‘part of the solution’
Hours after overthrowing the government of Venezuela, the President of the United States is back to pushing conspiracy theories about the murder of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.
January 3, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Hours after overthrowing the government of Venezuela, the President of the United States is back to pushing conspiracy theories about the murder of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.
Live updates: Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela after Maduro captured. AP reports there are no indications that’s the case, at least not yet. fox5dc.com/news/us-stri...
Live updates: Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela after Maduro captured
The United States carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela early Saturday, President Donald Trump said.
fox5dc.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Live updates: Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela after Maduro captured. AP reports there are no indications that’s the case, at least not yet. fox5dc.com/news/us-stri...
Trump just said there were no murders over the last “6, 7 months” in DC.
That’s a lie. There have been 59 homicides in the last 7 months per DC Crime Cards.
MORE: crimecards.dc.gov/homicides:cr...
That’s a lie. There have been 59 homicides in the last 7 months per DC Crime Cards.
MORE: crimecards.dc.gov/homicides:cr...
DC Crime Cards
crimecards.dc.gov
January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Trump just said there were no murders over the last “6, 7 months” in DC.
That’s a lie. There have been 59 homicides in the last 7 months per DC Crime Cards.
MORE: crimecards.dc.gov/homicides:cr...
That’s a lie. There have been 59 homicides in the last 7 months per DC Crime Cards.
MORE: crimecards.dc.gov/homicides:cr...
Cryer, who had more success at CBS than Weiss will ever dream, makes a good point.
Bari Weiss’ rebrand of CBS News as “Fox News but way less successful!” is coming along apace.
Incredible. CBS Evening News announces five new “simple values” — instead of their “38-page handbook” — as they roll out Tony Dokoupil is lead anchor.
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
January 2, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Cryer, who had more success at CBS than Weiss will ever dream, makes a good point.
Gutted. My condolences to the great journalists who told truth to power and told the stories that the Post-Gazette refused to tell. Seems fitting that it’s the Block family who rang the death knell, continuing their misguided crusade to inflict as much damage to local media as they can.
Well folks, some news. Ownership is folding @pghcitypaper.com. I wish I could say this was more surprising. I'll be on the lookout for new roles while I continue to teach and hopefully find places to publish some stories I haven't finished. In the meantime, I'm all ears for opportunities.
December 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Gutted. My condolences to the great journalists who told truth to power and told the stories that the Post-Gazette refused to tell. Seems fitting that it’s the Block family who rang the death knell, continuing their misguided crusade to inflict as much damage to local media as they can.