With The New York Times and The Washington Post leading the surge, news media of all stripes under attack from President Donald Trump are reaping benefits in increased audience numbers and revenues. That trend will only continue with the midterm elections in sight. (CNBC, April 23, 2018, by Michelle Castillo)
But ratings surges are dwarfed by the dangers of Trump’s campaign as Trump supporters enthusiastically take up his cudgel against the media and care nothing for verifiable truth. The campaign poses a serious threat to democracy here and abroad as trust erodes in an industry vital in holding government accountable. (Yahoo! News, January 18, 2018, by Mark Austin U.S. Correspondent for Sky News)