4 threats to the media under President Trump

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President-elect Donald Trump said during the campaign that he was “running against the crooked media.” He referred to journalists as “dishonest,” “disgusting” and “scum.” But beyond the insults and the accusations of a conspiracy against him, Trump also raised the specter of concrete threats to the press. Here are four: 1) Weaker libel protections, 2) Less access to the President, 3) Reduced funding for public media — or maybe none at all, and 4) Less trust.


4 threats to the media under President Trump