Twitter trouble: journalists debate platform’s future

By Abigail Olear On April 12, NPR announced it would no longer post new content to its  52 Twitter official accounts. “We are not putting our journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining our credibility and the public’s understanding of our editorial independence,” NPR said in a statement. Later the same week, PBS followed suit, leaving over 2.2 million followers’ feeds devoid … Continue reading Twitter trouble: journalists debate platform’s future

‘Like drinking from a firehose’: NPR journalist speaks about reporting in the era of Donald Trump

By Morgan Politzer National Public Radio political correspondent Mara Liasson led a discussion Wednesday night about dealing with hate, bias and the changing world of political reporting under Trump. Liasson has been a political correspondent for NPR for over 30 years. She discussed how the political landscape has changed since President Trump took office, as well as the impact his actions have had on both … Continue reading ‘Like drinking from a firehose’: NPR journalist speaks about reporting in the era of Donald Trump