The People Who Shaped the Media in 2025

Hello, media consumers! Today’s episode is a special year-end edition of The Press Box where Bryan is joined not only by David but by Joel as well! Bryan, David, and Joel come together to discuss the 12 people who shaped the media in 2025, in no particular order. The show starts out with Joel and David meeting each other for the first time, followed immediately by a dive into the first person on their list (02:47). The guys execute a three-man weave, discussing and sharing their thoughts on the 12 people they think shaped the media in 2025, including Donald Trump, Pablo Torre, and Bari Weiss. The show ends with Bryan, David, and Joel giving some 2026 predictions (1:41:58). All that and more, here on The Press Box.

No. 1 - (02:47)

No. 2 - (11:02)

No. 3 - (18:10)

No. 4 - (24:58)

No. 5 - (38:22)

No. 6 - (52:57)

No. 7 - (1:03:21)

No. 8 - (1:11:49)

No. 9 - (1:23:05)

No. 10 - (1:27:26)

No. 11 - (1:33:53)

No. 12 - (1:36:00)

Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker, and Joel Anderson

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

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