David Bauder

A media-rating company says a Trump agency is threatening its livelihood A company that evaluates news outlets and websites to see which produce reliable journalism says it's under attack by the Trump administration.

A low-key media organization takes its fight with the administration to court.
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Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders The Trump administration is denouncing CNN for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's first public statement since he got the job.

Should a news organization be attacked for trying to air te point of view of an enemy?

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White House war promo videos marry action movies, sports and video games to real-life combat footage Through its social media feed, the White House has sent out a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, video game footage and sports heroes.

White House war promo videos marry action movies, sports and video games to real-life combat footage

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Fox News apologizes for showing old video of a hatless Donald Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony Fox News has apologized for airing old video of a hatless President Donald Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony as part of its coverage.

Fox News apologizes for showing old video of a hatless Donald Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony

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Hegseth's comments are a reminder that government isn't always eager to show the human cost to war Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn negative attention for his comment that the press has emphasized casualties in the Iran war because it wants to make President Donald Trump look bad.

Hegseth's comments are a reminder that government isn't always eager to show the human cost to war

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Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war Some of the sharpest criticism President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises.

Worked with my colleagues Meg Kinnard and Ali Swenson for this piece on MAGA media.

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Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about its war in Iran The Trump administration took more than 48 hours to make any live, public communication with the American people about why it had decided to go to war with Iran.

Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about its war in Iran

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CNN chief prescribes calm after staff anxiety over Paramount's expected purchase of parent company Shortly after it became known that Paramount was the apparent victor in the competition to buy CNN's parent company, network president Mark Thompson was compelled to send his staff a note to calm down...

CNN chief prescribes calm after staff anxiety over Paramount's expected purchase of parent company

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Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products? Journalists at the investigative outlet ProPublica have pledged to strike if negotiations for a contract don't take a turn — in what is believed would be the first such job action in the news industry...

Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?

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Interesting for two reasons, Mike: the awkward position Democrats were put in, and the fact the moment is likely to be seen in multiple campaign ads. I’ll let others judge its importance.

To sit or stand: Trump's challenge to Democrats a key moment in State of the Union address As a moment of political theater, President Donald Trump set a trap for Democrats while challenging them in his State of the Union address to sit or stand in signifying their belief in the primary rol...

To sit or stand: Trump's challenge to Democrats a key moment in State of the Union address

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Citizen journalists, citizen sleuths helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents Professional journalists sifting through the trove of documents released in the Epstein files have some help — a cadre of citizen journalists or sleuths who have become obsessed with the material.

My piece on citizen journalists whho have been diving into the Epstein files.
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When they win it’s because of talent, when they lose it’s because of coaching? Come on.

Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show that brought Puerto Rican culture and history to the fore.

Did you like Bad Bunny but, like me, your high school Spanish and deep unhipness left you struggling to keep up? My AP colleague Maria Sherman is here to help you.
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Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show

Reporting on itself: 'Today' keeps it low-key in covering search for Savannah Guthrie's mother It's frequently a challenge for a news organization to cover a story that involves itself, or one of its employees.

How the 'Today' show has dealt with a family member in the news.
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Reporting on itself: 'Today' keeps it low-key in covering search for Savannah Guthrie's mother

Somebody at The Weather Channel’s website has an interesting sense of humor. Their outlook: “It’s officially sweater weather. Expect a cool weekend with highs of 16 degrees.” Sweater weather?

Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments, a brutal blow at one of journalism’s most legendary brands.

A brutal day for journalism.
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Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand

In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transition With the eyes of a nation upon it, the Minnesota immigration enforcement effort has tested a local newsroom in the midst of a digital transformation — and it hasn't left the local journalists overmatc...

In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transition

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This just in from The New York Times: Its first 2-player game, and an evolving business model There's a lot more to The New York Times than its news stories, and that's by design. The success of ancillary products on its website — Games, the Wirecutter product recommendations, mounds of recipe...

Game on at The New York Times. My piece on how its ancillary products have fueled an expansion in its journalismt.
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This just in from The New York Times: Its first 2-player game, and an evolving business model

Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting Press freedom advocates are concerned this week's raid on a Washington Post journalist's home will deter reporting on government actions and silence whistleblowers.

Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting

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Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate 'woke distractions' The Defense Department says it is revamping the military newspaper Stars and Stripes to focus on “reporting for our warfighters” and eliminate woke distractions.

Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate 'woke distractions'

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Minutes to Memories: John Mellencamp rolling out jukebox of his old hits “There's nothing wrong with making people happy,” says singer John Mellencamp, and that's the guiding philosophy of the concert tour he's planning this summer.

My conversation with John Mellencamp, who's giving the people what they want.

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Minutes to Memories: John Mellencamp rolling out jukebox of his old hits

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased Five years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate.

My piece drawing comparisons between video that captured two seismic news events on Minneapolis streets, five years apart.

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

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I don’t know the journalists’ sources for this info.

An eventful first week in his job for CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, maybe not as intended Nobody could accuse CBS News' Tony Dokoupil of participating in a soft launch. His first days as “CBS Evening News” anchor put more focus on that role than there has been in years.

An eventful first week in his job for CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, maybe not as intended

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A rare 'thank you' to the media from the Trump administration News organizations got a rare “thank you” from the Trump administration for not putting its military action in Venezuela in jeopardy by reporting on it before it happened.

A rare 'thank you' to the media from the Trump administration

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A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around By most measures, 2025 was a rough year for those who care about freedom of the press. It's likely to be the deadliest year on record for journalists and media workers across the world.

One last piece to wrap up the year in journalism, and a salute to colleagues all over the world still doing strong, important work.
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A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around

'60 Minutes' pulls story about Trump deportations from its lineup Hours before airtime on Sunday, CBS News' “60 Minutes” held a planned story on President Donald Trump's deportation policy at the order of the network's new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.

'60 Minutes' pulls story about Trump deportations from its lineup

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With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to success Tom Freston could tell endless stories about the formative days of MTV and late nights with rock stars.

Enjoyed spending time with former MTV chief Tom Freston.

With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to success

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CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcast CBS says Tony Dokoupil will take over at the beginning of next year as anchor of its flagship “CBS Evening News” broadcast.

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