Top of the Ticker: C-SPAN, NewsNation, and Newsmax will offer live coverage of Saturday’s U.S Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade and Celebration. The parade—which also takes place on President Donald Trump’s birthday—will be held along Constitution Avenue near the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
C-SPAN’s uninterrupted live coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET, hosted by Pedro Echevarria. NewsNation’s coverage will also begin at 6 p.m. led by Leland Vittert and Anna Kooiman, with additional live reporting from Chris Stirewalt, Kellie Meyer, Robert Sherman, and Joe Khalil. Finally, Newsmax’s Carl Higbie will host the network’s coverage overlooking the parade route and the South Lawn of the White House. Correspondents Mike Carter, Logan Ratick, and Alana Auston will be positioned in key locations along the route.
SATURDAY: @USArmy 250th Anniversary Parade & Celebration in Washington, DC – LIVE at 6pm ET on C-SPAN https://t.co/z0T6c1jl63 pic.twitter.com/PY0ho6LAet
— CSPAN (@cspan) June 13, 2025
Montana meet-up: The Associated Press is reporting that Vice President J.D. Vance recently met with Fox Corp.’s Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, as well as senior Fox News executives. No details were made available for the brief visit, which took place at the Murdoch family ranch in southwest Montana. Representatives from both sides did not provide any comment regarding the reasons for the encounter.
BBC complaints: Veteran BBC News journalists who were recently laid off have filed discriminatory complaints against the news organization. According to Deadline, the journalists allege their employment was terminated because of their ages. The BBC News disclosed to the publication that it does not comment on personnel matters, but said that its layoff process—part of a savings plan announced in October 2024—”thorough and fair.”
Podcast news: CNN is rebranding one of its internal departments in recognition of the podcast medium’s growing popularity. CNN Audio will become CNN Podcasts, with The Hollywood Reporter noting that the network will expand its roster of shows and formats, focusing on talent that may be underutilized on TV.
Meanwhile, ABC News Audio and 20/20 have announced a new six-episode podcast that examines the tangled life of Hossein Nayeri, the mastermind behind one of the most brutal crimes in California history. Devil in the Desert premieres June 17, and will be hosted by ABC News’ chief national correspondent Matt Gutman.