"For television networks, newspapers, digital outlets, and now podcasters and YouTubers, there is almost always some type of reset which happens when a new president takes office. The changes can be subtle a new White House correspondent who covered the winning campaign, a departing anchor who wanted to go out on top with the thrill of covering one last election night. Or, the changes can be enormous."
"Because really, how could the changes to the media be anything less than seismic given the ultimate disruptor, President Donald Trump, assumed office? This, after all, is a president who consumes media so ravenously and is so consumed by it. It is central to his very being. He rewards the outlets and personalities who favor him, and he punishes those who cross him. His mere presence has changed the media industry as it has so many others."
"The definitive media figures in 2025 were the ones who adapted better than others. They aren't all pro-Trump, or anti-Trump. But what they have in common is the ability to adapt quickly to this new media world. They saw the changing landscape and quickly carved out their place in it. Today, Mediaite recognizes the 75 Most Influential in News Media for 2025."
Post-presidential-election years trigger wide media resets across television, newspapers, digital outlets, podcasts, and YouTube. Changes range from subtle personnel moves to major editorial shifts, rebrands, and reinvention of independent personalities. Recent cycles produced massive transformations, including a major cable network rebrand and leadership and compensation shifts at top news brands. President Donald Trump's intense engagement with media reshaped incentives by rewarding favorable outlets and punishing critics, making media consumption central to his approach. The most influential media figures in 2025 were those who adapted quickly to this disruptive environment and carved out new roles across platforms.
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