Journalism Under Fire After Presidential Election
Journalism is operating in a brave, new world following this past presidential election. Issues surrounding “fake news,” far-right and far-left media websites and the role social media plays in disseminating news stories are all factors in this change. This leaves journalists and major news outlets like the New York Times, CNN and even NPR scrambling to find their footing in what has become a slippery, out of control news spiral. Hear more on this from Nick Patterson, editor of the weekly newspaper Weld.
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