Second Trump term may make journalism ‘irrelevant’: George Packer

Dec. 12, 2023 Politics

Donald Trump and the media have had a codependent relationship since the early days of his candidacy. How should journalists adjust the way they cover Trump?

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Credits

Guest:

George Packer - writer, The Atlantic - @newyorker

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel

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