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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trump and the Media

    It may be popular for presidential candidates to bash the “lamestream” media, but Donald Trump actually owes us a big thank you. During this campaign, he’s had so much media attention he’s barely had to spend any money on advertising. Yet he remains at odds with news outlets that recently have been fact-checking his campaign statements.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 24, 2015 • 1 min read

    It may be popular for presidential candidates to bash the “lamestream” media, but Donald Trump actually owes us a big thank you. During this campaign, he’s had so much media attention he’s barely had to spend any money on advertising. Yet he remains at odds with news outlets that recently have been fact-checking his campaign statements. Will negative media stories hurt him — or help him?

    The full episode

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    Trump and Media Bashing, and Sony Hack One Year Later
    1. 0:00Trump and the MediaYou’re reading this
    2. 11:45Woodrow Wilson's Legacy at Center of Princeton Protests
    3. 20:03Adele's Record-Breaking Record
    4. 31:16Sony Hack, One Year Later
    5. 43:34Are "Favor" Movies Falling Out of Favor?
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Trump and Media Bashing, and Sony Hack One Year Later
    1. 0:00Trump and the MediaYou’re reading this
    2. 11:45Woodrow Wilson's Legacy at Center of Princeton Protests
    3. 20:03Adele's Record-Breaking Record
    4. 31:16Sony Hack, One Year Later
    5. 43:34Are "Favor" Movies Falling Out of Favor?
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