DAVID BAUDER

AP Media Writer

The Los Angeles Times building is seen in downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Don’t like a columnist’s opinion? Los Angeles Times offers an AI-generated opposing viewpoint

In the Los Angeles Times, you no longer have to take an opinion columnist’s word for it. The newspaper has introduced a new feature generated by AI that accompanies these columns to provide some opposing points of view and label the opinion as liberal, moderate or conservative.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services’ access to the president

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. It was the latest attempt by the administration to control press coverage.

Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event

The Trump administration has turned a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press away from covering an Oval Office news conference involving President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.

President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

President Trump says CBS and ’60 Minutes’ should ‘pay a big price’ for going after him

President Donald Trump has attacked CBS News and “60 Minutes.” He is clearly angered by reports that the longtime newsmagazine did on the Ukraine war and the president’s desire to take control of Greenland. “60 Minutes,” even though it is being sued by Trump and investigated by the Federal Communica

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.

Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, smiles while receiving the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the University of Michigan commencement at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, April 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Longtime Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson is leaving. He cited Bezos’ new editorial policy

Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Eugene Robinson says he is leaving the Washington Post. He’s the second prominent columnist in a month to depart after newspaper owner Jeff Bezos said he wanted its opinion section to focus on issues of personal liberties and the free market.

Amber Ruffin arrives at the 16th Annual AAFCA Film Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, file)

Comic Amber Ruffin cut from White House correspondents’ event after angering Trump team

Comic Amber Ruffin is off the bill at the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner in Washington.

Brendan Carr, a Federal Communications Commission commissioner, speaks during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 24, 2020. (Alex Wong/Pool via AP File)

Trump’s FCC commissioner opens investigation into Walt Disney Co. and ABC for diversity policies

President Trump’s head of the FCC had Disney and ABC in his sights. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr wrote to Walt Disney Co.

The Associated Press, banned from White House press pool, renews request to court for reinstatement

A lawyer for The Associated Press has asked a federal judge once again to reinstate the agency’s access to the White House press pool and some other official events. It says the Trump administration’s ban should be overturned.

The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House access

The Associated Press and Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over access to presidential events.

The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) stands on North Capitol Street, April 15, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Congressional Republicans target PBS, NPR funding in contentious hearing

A House Republican pushing the Trump administration’s government efficiency efforts has called for dismantling and defunding the nation’s public broadcast system following a contentious public hearing on Wednesday.

Chris LaCivita arrives with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at Augusta Regional Airport to visit areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, Oct. 4, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump campaign manager sues the Daily Beast over stories on how much he earned

A manager of President Donald Trump’s successful 2024 campaign is suing the Daily Beast for defamation for its stories on how much he earned.

Traffic passes The New York Times building in New York, Oct. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

New York Times denounces Trump’s ‘intimidation tactics’ against reporters

The New York Times is denouncing “intimidation tactics” by President Donald Trump against its reporters. The newspaper is responding to Trump’s Truth Social posting that specifically criticized two of its reporters, Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman.

In this photo made with a slow shutter speed, the White House podium is seen before a briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, March 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

2 months into Trump’s second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directions

During the first Trump administration, many journalists worried most about being called “fake news.”

The Voice of America building, Monday, June 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America

A lawsuit filed by Voice of America reporters, some unions and a press freedom group charged the Trump administration with unlawfully shutting down the news outlet.

Scott Pelley, anchor of "CBS Evening News," at the CBS Upfront in New York, May 15, 2013. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

CBS’ ‘60 Minutes’ is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump’s $20B lawsuit

As CBS’ parent company considers settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine is pulling no punches in its coverage of the new administration.

The Voice of America building, Monday, June 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizations

President Donald Trump is ordering his administration to gut Voice of America and other pro-democracy media organizations run by the U.S. government. Trump issued an order Friday night to reduce costs at the U.S.

The Voice of America building, Monday, June 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Voice of America ending contracts with Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France Presse

With the Trump administration moving quickly to assert its authority, the Voice of America says it has moved to cancel contracts with The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse wire services.

The One Franklin Square Building, home of The Washington Post, in downtown Washington, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file)

Washington Post columnist quits after her opinion piece criticizing owner Jeff Bezos is rejected

A columnist who has worked at the Washington Post since 1984 quit on Monday, after she said the publisher Will Lewis killed her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos’ edict that the newspaper’s editorial section concentrate on issues of personal liberties and the free market.

The Voice of America building, Monday, June 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

At the Voice of America, the Trump administration is moving swiftly to assert its vision

The new Trump administration hasn’t hesitated to make itself felt across government. The Voice of America is no exception.

Tom Llamas appears on NBC's Today show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York on Sept. 3, 2021. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Tom Llamas to succeed Lester Holt as NBC “Nightly News” anchor

Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as NBC “Nightly News” anchor this summer, but he’ll be working double duty.

France's President Emmanuel Macron, from second left, speaks with President Donald Trump as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio react during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP)

AP again seeks end of its White House ban, saying the Trump administration is retaliating further

For a second time, the Associated Press is asking a federal judge to immediately restore its access to presidential events.

Elon Musk, left, and President Donald Trump, right, are seen through the windows as Marine One lands on the South Lawn of the White House, Feb. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk’s team

The tech outlet Wired set up a new politics team in time for the presidential election — but its most impactful work is coming after the election is over.

Larry Saltzman poses for a portrait on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)

Meet the musician who taught Timothée Chalamet to play guitar like Bob Dylan

New York musician Larry Saltzman isn’t really a movie fan, but he’ll be sure to watch the Oscars this year. He taught actor Timothée Chalamet how to play guitar for “A Complete Unknown.”

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events. It’s citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists. The lawsuit was filed in U.S.

President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (Pool via AP)

Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America

President Donald Trump says his administration will continue to restrict The Associated Press’ access to cover presidential events until the news agency goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.

President Donald Trump, center, arrives on Marine One to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, en route to West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ terminology dispute

The Trump administration has blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event. It’s part of an ongoing terminology dispute over the Gulf of Mexico.

This image released by Peacock shows Miley Cyrus performing during "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in New York. (Virginia Sherwood/Peacock via AP)

Cher, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg: ‘Saturday Night Live’ is feted with a concert for the ages

Cher belted “If I Could Turn Back Time.” Lady Gaga performed her hit “Shallow.” Miley Cyrus sang “Flowers” and Lauryn Hill delighted the crowd with “Killing Me Softly.”

"Saturday Night Live" host Bill Murray, a former cast member, is pictured with producer Lorne Michaels, left, during rehearsals on March 19, 1987, in New York. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett, File)

At 50, ‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates its past as a comedy icon — and wonders about its future

In a feast of special programming, NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. The show has been an engine of comedy, minting stars, movie franchises and catchphrases in assembly line fashion.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a briefing at the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming dispute

The White House says news organizations that refuse to use President Donald Trump’s new name for the Gulf of Mexico are telling “lies.” It insists it will continue to bar Associated Press journalists from presidential events.