apnews.com/article/cnn-... accomplishments in politics, media, former CNN chief Tom Johnson makes mental health his cause

After all this news, good to get a change of pace and talk with Neko Case about her new music. apnews.com/article/neko...  Neko Case's 'formidable' new album invites multiple musicians for a big sound

Does Jimmy Kimmel have a path back to ABC? apnews.com/article/jimm...  Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments

The media lawsuits are piling up for the president. apnews.com/article/trum...  Trump files $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

apnews.com/article/soci... media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study

The campaign of shame. apnews.com/article/dowd...  Matthew Dowd's firing begins flood of people facing consequences for their comments on Kirk's death

apnews.com/article/char... video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media gatekeeper role has changed

apnews.com/article/para... News' new ombudsman has background and duties that differ from the job's traditional definition

apnews.com/article/rupe... Murdoch's family reaches deal on who will control media empire after his death

Two years out, by most measures that matter to them, Fox News' historic Dominion settlement proved barely a hiccup. apnews.com/article/fox-...

apnews.com/article/besh... Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with podcast, the hot format for aspiring politicians

apnews.com/article/trum... media quickly forced to revisit a thorny question: How should a president's health be covered?

apnews.com/article/npr-..., NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts

Most every PBS and NPR station dealing with budget cuts has their own issues. apnews.com/article/npr-...  PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts

As I was telling my wife when the Mets fell behind 3-0, relax, they’re going to win by at least 10 runs.

apnews.com/article/new-... Swift's chat with the Kelces on 'New Heights' marks a milestone moment for podcasts

apnews.com/article/jaze... the danger: Journalist killing in Gaza sends a chilling message

By all rights, Nicole Atkins should be filling much larger rooms than the one I saw her play tonight in Port Chester.

Trump tries some familiar tactics against Journal apnews.com/article/trum... a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein story

apnews.com/article/colb... money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

Can Nextdoor help itself and local news providers at the same time? apnews.com/article/next... social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on partnership with local news providers

I really love this piece by Lindsay Zoladz of the Times. It seems to really capture the man, his times and his talent. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/a...

apnews.com/article/trum... will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview

apnews.com/article/ferg... international correspondent launches a new journalism platform

For all of the talk of 'fake news,' President Trump can be remarkably accessible to the press. Here's my look. apnews.com/article/trum...  Who's calling? A reporter, and it's often President Donald Trump answering

Springsteen box encouraged me to look back at other music projects that were shelved -- at least for awhile. apnews.com/article/lost...  Music history is littered with projects planned, anticipated, even completed — and then scrapped

apnews.com/article/voic... representative Kari Lake on Voice of America's fate: 'Scrap the whole thing and start over'

apnews.com/article/trum... attacks the media for reporting on intelligence assessment of Iran strikes

apnews.com/article/new-... on the other side: Refugees from 'old media' flock to the promise of working for themselves

Here's my take on big box of shelved albums. apnews.com/article/bruc...  Music Review: Bruce Springsteen takes seven 'Lost Albums' off the shelf for a new box set

My look at the symmetry between our two musical losses this week apnews.com/article/bria... revolutionaries Sly Stone and Brian Wilson leave life's stage nearly simultaneously

Check out my interview with Lucius and, more importantly, check out their music. apnews.com/article/luci...  The queens of collaboration in Lucius are finding themselves again musically

apnews.com/article/pent... Pentagon reporter learns the limits of expressing her own opinion

apnews.com/article/mili... Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon

apnews.com/article/fake... fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

My beats intersect apnews.com/article/spri... out prune'? 'Corrupt' and 'incompetent'? It's getting nasty between Springsteen and Trump

I'm old enough to remember Norville pre-"Inside Edition." She'd come on hosting "NBC News at Sunrise" toward the end of my overnight shift in Albany, reminding me there was an outside world. apnews.com/article/norv...  Curtain coming down after 30 years at 'Inside Edition' for Deborah Norville

My piece on the administration's media strategy regarding Abrego Garcia. apnews.com/article/abre...  On the attack: Trump's media response in Abrego Garcia story is notably vigorous

apnews.com/article/trum... Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the future

apnews.com/article/cbs-... Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy Award

apnews.com/article/abc-... Donald Trump — or ABC News —choose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?

The Washington Post trying to turn the page. apnews.com/article/wash...  After a year of turmoil, The Washington Post is taking note of its journalism again

A "stop the presses" moment, the late-night butt dial and an unexpected invitation. The story behind Atlantic's interviews with President Trump. apnews.com/article/atla...  Inside The Atlantic magazine's circuitous route to interviews with Trump

apnews.com/article/pope... Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Spoke with Jen Psaki about her new role at MSNBC and what she thinks of the current White House press secretary. apnews.com/article/psak...  Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week schedule

apnews.com/article/60-m... top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always has

My piece on changes at the LA Times, focusing on its shrunken opinion section. apnews.com/article/los-...  Don't like a columnist's opinion? Los Angeles Times offers an AI-generated opposing viewpoint

apnews.com/article/ap-t... White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president

My piece on AP's court fight for White House access. apnews.com/article/trum...  AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists