To the Point
Journalists reevaluate covering a Trump presidency
Mainstream pollsters, reporters and pundits are taking heat for "getting it wrong" when it comes to the presidential election. Donald Trump doesn't need news conferences or the White House press corps. Does traditional journalism still have a future?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPhoto: Glenn Fawcett/US DOD
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In a speech to the nation today, Russian President Vladimir Putin called again for new relations with the United States. "We aren't and never have been looking for enemies," he said, "We need friends," adding that cooperation with the US meets the interests of the whole world.
Read the story7 minTruth, lies, the media and Donald Trump
One lesson from Donald Trump's "upset" victory is that the mainstream media's "conventional wisdom" has lost its credibility. Trump was covered more as a celebrity than a real candidate — and he's still getting massive attention for tweets, even when they're not based on reality.
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Donald Trump celebrates his first "deal" as president-elect.
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