Americans' trust in the media had declined before the 2016 election but with Trump's attack on the free press and claims of "fake news" the assault on the press has intensified. Is it possible for the mainstream media to cover the president objectively or does that mean complicity?
Can the media objectively cover the Trump administration?
Credits
Guests:
- Stuart N. Brotman - University of Tennessee, Knoxville - @stuartnbrotman
- McKay Coppins - staff writer for the Atlantic - @mckaycoppins
- Kurt Bardella - political commentator - @kurtbardella
- Melissa Bemel - KCRW listener
- Mike Bond - KCRW listener