Politicians use hostility for the news media to escape accountability

It’s become popular to gang up on the news, especially when the work of professional journalists results in something we dislike. The ‘fake’ news label has become so common that for many among us, there is no one left to trust. Rob Port provides commentary on the unfortunate trend of elected leaders blaming media for everything they dislike, even when it’s they themselves who need to answer for their actions.

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