The program premieres November 9th across LA Times Media Group digital platforms and Catherine Herridge’s official X channel

The Los Angeles Times Media Group (LATMG) today announced the launch of Straight to the Point with Catherine Herridge, a weekly independent investigative news program debuting Sunday, November 9. The series will stream across LATMG’s digital channels and Catherine Herridge’s official X platform, bringing audiences original reporting, exclusive interviews, and investigations with national and global impact.

Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.

Catherine Herridge said:

“I’m thrilled to partner with LA Times Media Group to launch Straight to the Point. At a time when audiences are demanding independent journalism that is fair, thorough, and authentic, LATMG and Dr. Soon-Shiong are taking a bold and innovative approach, partnering with independent journalists. They’re giving us the tools and platform to follow the facts wherever they lead. That combination of independence and amplification, backed by an iconic brand, is exactly what this moment demands.”

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Chairman and CEO of LA Times Media Group, said:

“I have long admired Catherine’s work and her unwavering commitment to fact-driven journalism. At LATMG, our mission is to empower independent journalists to pursue the truth with integrity and impact. Audiences are seeking authentic, unfiltered voices they can trust, and that’s exactly what Catherine and Straight to the Point deliver."

About Straight to the Point

Airing weekly, the program will feature:

• Exclusive interviews with newsmakers across government, business, technology, culture, and national security.
• Investigative segments grounded in primary documents and verified sources, addressing issues with national and international reach.
• Context pieces that break down complex stories into clear, accessible insights for viewers.

Episodes will stream on LATMG digital channels and Catherine Herridge’s official X account, with companion articles and highlight clips hosted across LATMG platforms.

About Catherine Herridge

Catherine Herridge is a nationally recognized investigative journalist known for rigorous sourcing and document-driven reporting. Before building her independent platform, she served as a correspondent for CBS News and a longtime chief intelligence correspondent at Fox News, covering national security, the intelligence community, the Department of Justice, and high-profile investigations at home and abroad. Her reporting has consistently focused on facts, transparency, and the public interest, with interviews and stories that resonate across the U.S. and internationally.

About LA Times Media Group

LA Times Media Group is building the media company of the future with Four Brands, One Engine: the Los Angeles Times, our foundation of 144 years of independent journalism and a one-of-a-kind archive; LA Times Studios, which turns content into premium digital publishing, podcasts, streaming, and live forums; NantStudios, delivering real-time virtual production on flexible LED stages for cinematic content at speed and scale; and NantGames, which creates nationality-based esports events and interactive worlds that connect global communities. Together, these four synchronized brands expand LATMG from a legacy newspaper into a modern, technology-powered media platform where stories move fluidly across screens, stages, and games, and audiences can engage, participate, and ultimately become owners of what’s next.

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