Television news has plenty of flaws, and so do journalists, but it still has more impact than all but a few podcasters. Especially in the hands of a president.
Respectable news organizations should not bend their standards for access. It’s a decision that damages their reputations as independent, first amendment protected members of the free press.
Coverage of the first 100 days of the Trump administration ranges from special town hall events featuring a live studio audience to in-depth interviews with government officials appointed by the 47th President.