Coverage dated March 12, 2024 to March 13, 2024

Musk abruptly cancels 'The Don Lemon Show' on X after he sits for the program's first interview

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The move to cancel the show came after the former CNN anchor Lemon recorded an interview with the billionaire for the show's as-yet unaired first episode.

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New York Times
After Testy Interview With Elon Musk, Don Lemon Says His Deal With X Is Canceled (opens New York Times)
Published Mar 12, 2024
New York Times's feed description
Days before the former television anchor’s new talk show debuted, his deal combusted after an interview with the site’s owner, he said.
Fox News
Don Lemon dropped by X, claims Elon Musk retaliated over their interview: He's 'mad at me' (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Don Lemon said that Elon Musk canceled a partnership he had with X because the Tesla mogul is “so upset" about their recent interview.
Gizmodo
Elon Musk Cancels Don Lemon’s Show on X After Being Asked About Drug Use (opens Gizmodo)
Published Mar 12, 2024
Gizmodo's feed description
The "free speech absolutist" canceled Lemon's show on X before it even started.
Independent Journal Review
Elon Musk Cancels X Deal With Don Lemon After Sitting for an Interview With Him (opens Independent Journal Review)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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X owner Elon Musk has canceled a deal with journalist Don Lemon. In a post on Instagram, Lemon wrote, "Elon
CNN
Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled his deal with X after ‘tense’ interview (opens CNN)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Don Lemon’s partnership with Elon Musk went down in flames Wednesday, hours after the former CNN anchor conducted an interview with the erratic billionaire for the debut episode of his new independent web-based show.
Los Angeles Times
Elon Musk's X cancels partnership with Don Lemon before his new show before it begins (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 12, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The social media platform parted ways with Lemon after his interview with billionaire owner Elon Musk, which will be published on YouTube.
Washington Times
Elon Musk abruptly cancels ‘The Don Lemon Show’ on X after he sits for its first interview (opens Washington Times)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Billionaire Elon Musk abruptly canceled "The Don Lemon Show" on his social media network X after the former CNN anchor recorded an interview with the billionaire for its as-yet unaired first episode.
The Daily Caller
Lemon Dropped: Elon Musk Cancels Partnership With Ex-CNN Anchor’s New Show (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Ex-CNN host Don Lemon said Wednesday that "X" CEO Elon Musk refused to commercialize his new show on the platform.
Bloomberg
Don Lemon Says Musk Canceled Their Partnership After Interview (opens Bloomberg)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Elon Musk’s X abruptly canceled a planned partnership with CNN veteran Don Lemon after the broadcaster interviewed him on Friday for the premiere episode of a new show.
NBC 6 South Florida
Don Lemon, former CNN anchor, says Elon Musk canceled his new show on X (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Don Lemon announced Wednesday that Elon Musk had canceled the former CNN anchor's new talk show on the social media platform X — before an episode even...
CBS News
Elon Musk abruptly scraps X partnership with former CNN anchor Don Lemon (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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After his X show is suddenly canceled, Lemon said "free speech absolutism doesn't apply" in asking questions about Musk.
Deadline
Elon Musk “Mad” At Don Lemon, Dumps Ex-CNN Anchor’s New X Show After One-On-One Sit-Down (opens Deadline)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Another day, another controversy for the thin skinned X owner as he pulls the plug on the ex-CNN anchor's upcoming show
Insider
Don Lemon says Elon Musk was 'so upset' about his interview that he canceled X's partnership with the show (opens Insider)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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"Elon Musk is mad at me," Don Lemon said on X. He said there's "a whole lot that went down" during the "tense" interview.
New York Post
Elon Musk abruptly cancels ‘Don Lemon Show’ on X hours after taping interview for debut episode (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Elon Musk has abruptly canceled Don Lemon's new streaming show on the X social media platform.
NBC 6 South Florida
Elon Musk cancels X partnership with former CNN anchor Don Lemon after interview (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Don Lemon said he was informed of the decision to cancel the partnership hours after he taped an interview with Elon Musk for The Don Lemon Show.
Forbes
‘Elon Musk Is Mad At Me’: Don Lemon Says Musk Canceled Content Partnership After Interview (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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The former CNN anchor says “my questions were respectful and wide ranging...clearly he felt differently.
Rolling Stone
Elon Musk Cancels Don Lemon's Twitter Show Before Premiere Featuring Elon Musk (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Former CNN star Don Lemon's Twitter show was canceled by Elon Musk after his interview for the premiere episode
Courthouse News Service
Elon Musk abruptly cancels ‘The Don Lemon Show’ on X after he sits for the program’s first interview (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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X announced in January a “new content partnership” with Lemon for the show, saying it would post 30 minute episodes three times a week.
Quartz
Elon Musk canceled Don Lemon’s new show on X before it even started (opens Quartz)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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The Tesla CEO and X owner apparently nixed the former CNN host's show after Lemon asked Musk about his drug use
The Daily Dot
Elon Musk kills Don Lemon's deal with X—after filming interview with him for show's debut (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Don Lemon show on X canceled by Elon Musk after a reportedly testy interview of Musk by Lemon for the show's first episode.
Salon
Don Lemon's X talk show deal is canceled after a "tense" interview with Elon Musk for the premiere (opens Salon)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Don Lemon's X talk show deal is canceled after a "tense" interview with Elon Musk for the premiere
WTHR Indianapolis
Musk abruptly cancels 'The Don Lemon Show' on X after he sits for the program's first interview (opens WTHR Indianapolis)
Published Mar 13, 2024
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The move to cancel the show came after the former CNN anchor Lemon recorded an interview with the billionaire for the show's as-yet unaired first episode.
Forbes
Don Lemon Says Elon Musk Canceled X Show After Tough Interview (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Don Lemon announced the show in January, and later said his first guest would be X owner Elon Musk.
Blaze Media
'Elon Musk is mad at me': Don Lemon says Musk ended host's partnership with X 'hours after' their interview (opens Blaze Media)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Television host and political commentator Don Lemon says that Elon Musk's X canceled their partnership agreement just hours after Lemon interviewed the platform owner for the first episode of his new show.
Variety
Don Lemon Claims Elon Musk Canceled His X Talk Show Deal Shortly After Interview: The Tech Billionaire ‘Is Mad at Me’ (opens Variety)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said Elon Musk nixed a partnership for a talk show on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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