Lauren Ashburn

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Lauren Ashburn is a weekly television columnist for Barrett Media, and the founder of Ashburn Media Company. She is a television veteran who has anchored and executive produced network and cable news programs, and served as a contributor to Fox News, the Daily Beast and PBS NewsHour. Her written work has been published by The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, and she appears on television talking about media and politics. Ashburn has interviewed US Presidents, members of Congress, high-profile celebrities, and covered political conventions and debates. She has even reported on the Iraq War from the front lines, covered 9/11 from the Pentagon, and anchored from the US/Mexico border. You can find her on X at @LaurenAshburn.
A graduate of Columbia Journalism School’s master’s program, Ashburn was also Managing Editor of Gannett Broadcasting and USA Today Live and Managing Editor and Anchor of the evening news on EWTN. She is the founder of Ashburn Media Company and has been married to Howard Kurtz since 2020.

Did CNN’s Pamela Brown Cross a Line By Showing Emotion During Texas Flooding Coverage?

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Some stories hit reporters harder than others, and we can’t expect to be automatons. 

Donald Trump Escalates Media Attacks Against CNN and New York Times Through Intimidation

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I am strongly in favor of protecting the right to report based on facts. But Trump seems to be challenging that in so many of his attacks or defamation suits.

How Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN Covered the U.S. Bombing Iran and Why Donald Trump Fired Back

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It’s clear his years-long attacks on the media --and anyone who disagrees with him -- are a battle that will never end. 

How Elon Musk Got TV to Air His Attacks on Donald Trump Without Saying a Word

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For a medium that relies on interviews and video, Musk called their bluff.

Can the Lester Holt-Sized Hole Ever Be Filled at NBC Nightly News?

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He had a long run and now gets to slow down, but not leave the game. Others will face more difficult choices with such a fragmented audience.
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