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No one disputes that President Trump plays by his own rulebook. His campaign and presidency present daily challenges to newsrooms across America.

A common piece of advice given to journalists is: don’t take the bait. Don’t let his statements lead your coverage. Don’t let his outrageous behavior change the subject. Don’t risk normalizing his views.

But news institutions feel caught. Jay Rosen, media critic and New York University professor, said it this way: “Reporting what he said today amplifies his falsehoods and hatreds, which is unacceptable, but ignoring what he said pretends it never happened, which is unacceptable in a different way.”

Can the entire system be overhauled in the midst of the 2020 campaign? And if so, what should newsrooms be doing differently to cover a president that flaunts the norms?

Wednesday, guest host Tiffany Hanssen spoke with two experts who have given the subject a lot of thought. And we want to hear from you. If you’re frustrated with how the media covers President Trump, what can we do better?

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President Trump is unlike any other president. How should newsrooms adapt to cover the current political world?

President Trump is unlike any other president. How should newsrooms adapt to cover the current political world? Guest host Tiffany Hanssen spoke with Jay Rosen, media critic and NYU professor, and Mi-Ai Parrish, former publisher of The Arizona Republic and current professor at ASU.

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