On Al Jazeera's The Listening Post, Media Matters' Matt Gertz Says Media Must “Stand Up For The Importance Of The Free Press” Under Trump

From the January 21 edition of Al Jazeera' The Listening Post:

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MATT GERTZ: President Obama sometimes criticized the press. He was worried that they spent too much time on optics and not enough time on the substance of policy. But he respected their importance in a democratic society, their crucial role in providing information to the public. Donald Trump doesn't seem to share those values. It's going to be up to the media to really stand up for the importance of the free press.

Previously:

The White House Press Secretary Just Declared War On Reality And The Press

Trump Team Blacklists CNN On The Sunday After Inauguration

“We Can’t Be Intimidated”: Journalists Speak Out On How The Press Should Cover Trump