The Inquiry

Is Donald Trump Good for Journalism?

The Inquiry

President Trump has made no secret of his contempt for news organizations, stating that the media are "among the world's most dishonest people". He has described The New York Times as "failing", The Wall Street Journal as “a pile of garbage” and CNN as a “terrible organization” responsible for “fake news". The BBC? “There’s another beauty.” The President has made statements and assertions which are false. He uses Twitter to speak directly to the American people. His combative press secretary Sean Spicer said he plans to “hold the press accountable”. All this seems like bad news for what many Trump supporters call – derisively – the “mainstream media”. But might the opposite be true? Might Donald Trump, in fact, be good for journalism? That’s the question on The Inquiry this week. (Photo: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump talks to reporters after the first prime-time presidential debate, Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio. Credit: Getty Images)

Next Episodes

The Inquiry

Can You Believe What You Read on WikiLeaks? @ The Inquiry

📆 2017-02-07 04:30 / 00:23:48


The Inquiry

What Would ‘No Deal’ Mean For Brexit Britain? @ The Inquiry

📆 2017-01-31 04:30 / 00:23:10


The Inquiry

How do you launch a nuclear missile? @ The Inquiry

📆 2017-01-24 04:30 / 00:23:34


The Inquiry

How Did the US Get Stuck With Guantanamo? @ The Inquiry

📆 2017-01-17 03:30 / 00:23:10


The Inquiry

Is There Anybody Out There? @ The Inquiry

📆 2017-01-10 10:06 / 00:22:58