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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,370 posts) Tue Feb 23, 2021, 09:24 AM Feb 2021

Nine Lessons I Learned About Political Reporting While Covering Trump

The lessons of the Trump era for reporters covering politics.
@perrybaconjr
really nails it.

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Nine Lessons I Learned About Political Reporting While Covering Trump (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 OP

I might add this: Girard442 Feb 2021 #1

Great opinion piece. Def worth the reading time. Native Feb 2021 #2

Girard442

(6,066 posts)

1. I might add this:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 10:32 AM

Feb 2021

Don't assume people who constantly tell you how virtuous they are won't be completely craven in a political situation. (Yeah, I'm looking at you, Evangelicals.)

Native

(5,939 posts)

2. Great opinion piece. Def worth the reading time.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 10:44 AM

Feb 2021

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