Why one longtime media reporter still has hope for journalism
On ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ David Bauder reflects on four decades covering media upheaval and why he still believes in the work
There’s plenty to be depressed about when it comes to the state of journalism these days.
Layoffs. Dwindling resources. A decline in audiences. And public distrust in the media partly sowed by a president who has done nothing but attack the press for the past decade.
But it’s not all doom and gloom.
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