Can the media recover from this election? White House Chronicle Episode 8042

October 16, 2016 by

How is journalism coping with the extreme politics of this election. And will it be permanently damaged as a result? How will the mainstream regain credibility with the public?
Hosts Llewellyn King and Linda Gasparello are joined by syndicated columnist Froma Harrop and Robert Whitcomb, editor of newenglanddiary.com and former editorial pages editor of The Providence Journal.
White House Chronicle, Show #8042
Air Date: Oct. 14, 2016
Run Time: 29:00
Host: Llewellyn King
Co-host: Linda Gasparello
Guests: Froma Harrop, Creators Syndicate; Robert Whitcomb, newenglanddiary.com
Topic: Can the media recover from this election?

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