Nearly 40 years of covering politics… without opinion or judgment prepared me to finally bring some analysis and informed criticism to the junction of journalism and media.
That is not to say that NBC News won't cover Trump or look to feature him in its coverage of the run-up to the Republican primary, only that a town hall-style event is unlikely to happen.
WOOD-TV will host the event from its Grand Rapids studios, where Rogers and El-Sayed will meet for the first scheduled debate of their general election campaign.