David Folkenflik
Stories
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'There's been a lot of tears': Local public media stations grapple with federal cuts
Federal funding cuts to public media go into effect Wednesday. A South Dakota station explains what it's had to do as local stations across the country adjust to the loss.
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The future of public media in South Dakota
With federal funding ending later this week, our media correspondent went to South Dakota to learn what people want from public media today.
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NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting clash as federal funding declines
NPR asked a federal judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.
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Trump's TikTok deal payment criticized as 'shakedown scheme' by experts
The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar fee from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call the fee and other deals like it "extortion."
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The Pentagon requires a new pledge for reporters
The Pentagon says journalists must sign a pledge not to gather any information, including unclassified reports, that hasn't been authorized for release.
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What does free speech mean?
The First Amendment is meant to protect freedom of speech for the nation's people and press. But this week, that protection was tested.
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How FCC chair Brendan Carr is leading Trump's charge against the media
In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.
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Late night host Jimmy Kimmel is abruptly pulled off after Kirk comments
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel has been abruptly pulled off the air by ABC. The sudden move follows conservative backlash to comments he made earlier in the week about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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NPR to trim $5 million this year as public radio stations struggle to pay bills
NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance. Meanwhile, local stations are asking for more help.
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Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against 'New York Times'
President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists, accusing them of harming his business and personal reputation.
