We have often discussed Baldwin but Middleton not so much. Still, by following these threads I have developed great respect for his reporting and insight. He was not an Ernie Pyle front line guy, but he seemed to have the ability to penetrate the fog of war and explain what was really going on. Of course, if he could stand with Ike and shoot the breeze, he probably had some darn good sources.
Baldwin and Middleton got better at reporting as the war went on, just as the Americans got better at fighting. Another reporter who impressed me was Ralph Parker, who covered the Russo-German War. His reporting was perceptive and accurate. Sometimes he was given more information by the normally secretive Soviets than SHAEF provided to the American press.