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CNN Beefs Up Investigative Reporting

January 30, 2017 • The new effort will be guided by two legendary investigative journalists and will involve at least a dozen new hires and the creation of a new digital home for the new unit.

White House Strategist Steve Bannon Sets Up Fight With News Media

January 27, 2017 • Top White House strategist Steve Bannon blasted the press this week, casting it as the opposition and telling news media that it should "keep its mouth shut." The media outcry has been strong.

White House Strategist Steve Bannon Sets Up Fight With News Media

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Delusions Or Deceptions? White House 'Alternative Facts' Rile Press

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Delusions Or Deceptions? White House 'Alternative Facts' Rile Press

January 23, 2017 • President Trump and his top aides spent their first weekend in the White House threatening reporters and insisting on the veracity of demonstrably false statements.

Delusions Or Deceptions? White House 'Alternative Facts' Rile Press

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President Trump's Relationship With The Media Gets Off To A Rocky Start

January 23, 2017 • After White House spokesman Sean Spicer called in the media Saturday to berate reporting on inaugural crowd size, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway introduced the concept of "alternative facts."

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A Testy Week Between Trump And The Media

January 15, 2017 • The relationship between Donald Trump, members of his staff, and members of the press has been tested during a week of heated exchanges.

A Testy Week Between Trump And The Media

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Trump Is Bringing His Love-Excoriate Relationship With Media Into Office

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Trump Is Bringing His Love-Excoriate Relationship With Media Into Office

January 14, 2017 • As during the campaign, the president-elect wants the established media's attention and craves its respect — but gladly will feed outlets into the news grinder if they cross him. Ask CNN and BuzzFeed.

Trump Continues Attacks On The Media During News Conference

January 12, 2017 • Donald Trump's attacks on the media dominated his first news conference since being elected president. He singled out BuzzFeed and CNN for criticism.

Trump Continues Attacks On The Media During News Conference

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Trump Criticizes 'BuzzFeed' For Unverified Story About His Ties To Russia

January 11, 2017 • Donald Trump held his first news conference since the election on Wednesday, and made nice with some news organizations, while going after others. Trump was sharply critical of BuzzFeed for running an unverified story that Russia has "compromising" information about him.

Trump Criticizes 'BuzzFeed' For Unverified Story About His Ties To Russia

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Fox News Allegedly Settled Sexual Harassment Case Against Bill O'Reilly

January 10, 2017 • Fox News has another sexual harassment story on its hands, this one involving Bill O'Reilly, arguably the network's biggest star. O'Reilly was accused of harassing another Fox employee, reporter Juliet Huddy, in 2011. Published reports confirmed by NPR indicate 21st Century Fox paid Huddy a sum "in the high six figures" to drop the matter.

Fox News Allegedly Settled Sexual Harassment Case Against Bill O'Reilly

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President-Elect Donald Trump Will Hold First Press Conference Since Before Election

January 8, 2017 • Trump will hold a news conference Wednesday. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik says, historically, leaders have distinguished "news" from "press" conferences to undercut the role of the press.

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Rising Star Megyn Kelly To Leave Fox News For NBC

January 4, 2017 • A statement released on Tuesday by NBC News said Megyn Kelly will host a weekday morning program and will also have a Sunday evening show. The switch will take place later this year.

Rising Star Megyn Kelly To Leave Fox News For NBC

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Trump Essay Signals Shift In Approach For 'Teen Vogue'

December 23, 2016 • An essay posted earlier this month about the concept gas-lighting and how it applied to the 2016 elections highlighted a surprising seriousness of purpose from a magazine traditionally devoted to fashion and pop culture. NPR profiles the two 20-something editors of Teen Vogue.

Trump Essay Signals Shift In Approach For 'Teen Vogue'

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Radio's Diane Rehm, A Mainstay Of Civil Discourse, Signs Off

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Radio's Diane Rehm, A Mainstay Of Civil Discourse, Signs Off

December 23, 2016 • After more than three decades and thousands of episodes, Rehm is stepping away from the broadcast microphone. But her successful show, with millions of listeners, almost didn't get off the ground.

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Politics

'RT America': The One News Outlet For Which Trump Retains An Unexpected Affinity

December 15, 2016 • During the election, Donald Trump gave interviews to 'RT' — an English language network owned by the Russian government. NPR looks at the Trump Camp relationship with the Russian propaganda channel.

'RT America': The One News Outlet For Which Trump Retains An Unexpected Affinity

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An Obama-Backed Change At Voice Of America Has Trump Critics Worried

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An Obama-Backed Change At Voice Of America Has Trump Critics Worried

December 14, 2016 • Leadership of the federal government's foreign news service is shifting from a bipartisan governing board to a CEO. Some worry that could leave the broadcaster subject to White House pressure.