The Washington Post published a bizarre part mea culpa, part manifesto from 10 of the most influential figures in legacy media to dissect how they might operate under a second Trump presidency.
On Tuesday, the Post reported Trump’s first term “boosted ratings and readership,” but “it remains unclear whether it could happen again.”
“Back then, outlets tried to cover a torrent of breaking stories and controversies while simultaneously taking flak from the president and his supporters on the right, as well as scorching criticism from the left,” wrote the Post’s Jeremy Barr. “None of that will probably change, but what could be different this time, if anything?”
Those who participated expressed an obvious frustration with the state of the media after President Trump successfully capitalized on independent programming to circumvent the routine…
