What Lessons Should News Organizations Learn From Trump's Presidency?

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What Lessons Should News Organizations Learn From Trump's Presidency?

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There's is a reckoning happening across the media. Major news organizations are reconsidering what they cover and how. The Trump presidency is one big reason for the self-examination. But this new scrutiny goes beyond politics — beyond Washington, D.C.

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Jan 29, 2021

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What Lessons Should News Organizations Learn From Trump's Presidency?

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