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A demonstrator holds a poster during a protest in solidarity with journalists in Gaza, in Sidon

World Sep 25

AP and Reuters demand answers from Israel over attack that killed journalists

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Nation Sep 11

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Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media’s role has changed

Video of Kirk's shooting was available almost instantly online and seen by millions of people, illustrating how the “gatekeeping” role of news organizations has changed in the era of social media.

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Nation Aug 15

New York Times newspapers are being printed, following the announcement of the verdict on former U.S. President Donald Tru...
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Dozens of rural newspapers shut down in latest disappearance of local journalism

Facing deep financial troubles, News Media Corporation shut down 23 news operations in five states. The closures are just the latest in a trend contributing to news deserts in rural America. Stephanie Sy discussed what this means for the future…

By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas

Arts May 05

Doug Mills acknowledges applause after it was announced that he won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography
New York Times, New Yorker and Washington Post among Pulitzer journalism winners

The New York Times showed its breadth with awards honoring reporting from Afghanistan, Sudan, Baltimore and Butler, Pennsylvania. Doug Mills won in breaking news photography for his pictures of the Trump assassination attempt, including one that captured a bullet in…

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Politics Apr 27

White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
Journalists gather to honor First Amendment at 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The stripped-down festivities Saturday night were a reflection of the somber tone in Washington at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, in which he has battled with the press on multiple fronts and wrested from the correspondents' association the power…

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Apr 16

White House starting new media policy sharply curtailing wire service access

By David Bauder, Associated Press

The White House has put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by the news agencies that serve media outlets around the world.

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Mar 27

AP renews court request for reinstatement to White House press pool

By David Bauder, Associated Press

A lawyer for The Associated Press asked a federal judge Thursday to reinstate the agency’s access to the White House press pool and other official events, saying the Trump administration’s ban is a fundamental attack on freedom of speech and…

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Mar 17

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What is Voice of America and why Trump is dismantling the broadcaster

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi

For the better part of a century, Voice of America has broadcast into countries whose governments censored free information. The Trump administration has dismantled VOA's parent organization, put all of its employees on leave and ended funding for independent media…

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Mar 17

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‘Murder the Truth’ examines growing effort to silence journalists and curtail free speech

By William Brangham

The Supreme Court ruled in 1964 that journalistic organizations were protected from libel or defamation lawsuits brought by a public figure unless that plaintiff could prove the journalists had acted intentionally. The book, “Murder the Truth," documents a well-funded effort…

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Feb 24

Judge won’t immediately restore Associated Press’ access to White House

By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden urged the Trump administration to reconsider its two-week-old ban, saying that case law "is uniformly unhelpful to the White House.”…

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