On the Media Is it Over Yet? 2025 in Review
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Dec 26, 2025 As 2025 wraps up, a whirlwind of news unfolds from AI impacts to press room reshaping. Major shifts occur in legacy media following the Trump administration's influence, while far-right personalities gain traction. The aftermath of controversial events, like Charlie Kirk's murder, raises questions about media framing. Meanwhile, changes in public media funding and press permissions signal a new era. Expect political pushback and local victories as we brace for what’s next in this evolving landscape.
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First-Day Executive Order Flood
- Donald Trump issued an extraordinary volume of executive orders early in 2025, many of dubious legality and some likely drafted with AI.
- The rapid flurry reshaped policy priorities and set a confrontational tone for the year.
Doge Effort Targeted Government Machinery
- Elon Musk's Doge team infiltrated multiple federal agencies, seeking access to payment and personnel systems.
- Wired warned this effort aimed at dismantling the administrative state and could break essential, apolitical systems.
DOJ Turmoil and Prosecutor Demoralization
- NBC's Ryan J. Reilly described mass firings at the DOJ that gutted January 6th prosecutors and demoralized staff.
- He said veteran prosecutors had visceral reactions when forced to dismiss cases they believed justified.
