Mehdi Hasan Seeks Out a New Beginning, News Docs Take Center Stage at Tribeca [Video]

Top of the Ticker: Former MSNBC anchor Mehdi Hasan has announced his next move after leaving the network in January. Following in the footsteps of ex-cable Newsers like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, Hasan is launching a subscription-based digital media company. The new venture is named Zeteo—derived from the ancient Greek term for “seeking out”—and will encompass a full suite of digital features, including interviews, newsletters and podcasts. “Zeteo is not just a media company; it’s a movement for media accountability,” the site promises. “So join us as we challenge the powerful, change the narrative, and champion good ol’ fashioned adversarial journalism.”

Festival Season: The 2024 Tribeca Festivalunveiled its line-up for its 23rd edition, which features a number of documentaries tackling timely news issues. Antidote celebrates the efforts of Russian whistleblowers exposing corruption within Vladimir Putin’s regime, while Checkpoint Zero documents a volunteer team of zookeepers and animal lovers that …