Glad New Yr, Newsers. 

Because the smoke clears from the numerous fireworks that illuminated the sky and the confetti is swept up, the information media panorama in 2026 stays unsure. The evolution of CBS Information and who owns CNN will definitely generate vital digital discourse over the brand new 12 months.

Earlier than we embark on that journey, TVNewser is trying again one final time at 2025 with its personal end-of-year record, highlighting the highest 5 information tales on the platform.

Change was the 12 months’s largest theme, with readers focused on community shake-ups and transitions.

1. Lester Holt Makes 1st Public Remarks Since Announcing Departure From NBC Nightly News

Although Lester Holt, the previous NBC Nightly Information anchor, stepped down from the evening news franchise on Might 30, he announced his departure in February 2025. Nonetheless, his first public remarks since saying his departure generated probably the most curiosity throughout the TVNewser universe. Holt reflected on his then-upcoming departure from behind the Nightly Information desk. 

2. Who’s in and Who’s out at MSNBC as SpinCo Spin-Off Looms

Our revolving door characteristic on the expertise shake-up following NBCUniversal’s spin-off of the vast majority of its cable networks to Versant was the second-most-read submit in 2025. With NBC Information and MS NOW (previously MSNBC) parting methods, it created a novel scenario wherein on- and off-air expertise from each networks needed to determine which ship to hitch. TVNewser maintained a operating record of the Newsers who can be a part of MS NOW and those that would stay with NBC Information.

3. Flashback: Connie Chung Revisits the Interview That Ended Her CBS News Career

Readers appreciated TVNewser’s January journey again in time with the legendary information anchor Connie Chung. Talking with our former editor, Ethan Alter, Chung recalled a troublesome lesson she discovered in regards to the information enterprise: uttering a sure five-letter phrase throughout a high-profile interview that spelled the top of her storied CBS Information profession.

4. Analysis: Can MSNBC Afford to Have Rachel Maddow Return to a Monday-Only Schedule?

With President Donald Trump serving a second time period, MS NOW, previously MSNBC, had Rachel Maddow anchor her 9 p.m. ET present 5 days every week throughout the president’s first 100 days. On the midpoint of that run in March, TVNewser examined whether or not it was prudent to return Maddow to a once-a-week schedule, as her presence throughout that interval had pushed the community to double-digit development in primetime and complete day.

5. Comcast’s Cable Spin-Off Officially Rebrands as Versant