I'm a reporter covering media at The Associated Press, from the state of late-night television to media access at the White House. Ask Me Anything!

Hi I'm David Bauder. I'm AP’s national media writer, covering the intersection of news, politics and entertainment.

The media industry has gone through all sorts of changes, from the reduced power of newspapers and broadcast TV to the explosion of new media. Recently I’ve covered the media response to Charlie Kirk’s death, along with the suspension and reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel.

The media is changing with breathtaking speed, from the decline in traditional sources like newspapers and broadcast television to the explosion of new media like Substack and podcasts.

I’ve been AP’s media writer for the past five years or so. Prior to that I concentrated on covering the television industry and have written about music for AP for many years. I’ve also reported on state government and politics in New York and Connecticut.

Here are some links to my coverage:

• Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk’s killing
• A new policy on access at the Pentagon has journalists and the Trump administration at odds
• AP, Reuters demand answers from Israeli government on airstrike that killed journalists last month

Proof: https://imgur.com/a/XtHi5Ox

Time to shut it down. Thank you all so much for your very thoughtful questions. It just confirms for me how important it is to report on the different ways that people get their news. I'd love to keep the conversation going in the future. Follow my work at https://apnews.com/author/david-bauder and don't hesitate to reach out.