There is zero doubt in the collective consciousness that we’re at a weird period with reporting and the news media generally. With @realDonaldTrump regularly tweeting “FAKE NEWS!!!” and bemoaning the alleged “witch hunt” against him led by the news media, reporters have to be more careful than ever to not only know the facts, but remain unbiased—no matter on which side of the fence a reporter happens to personally fall on. In other words, it takes an extra level of badassery to be a reporter…
