Veteran journalist Lawrence O’Donnell thinks so. He says there was more time for thoughtful reflection on politics, as opposed to the breakneck pace of TV news today. Here is an excerpt from Jim Warren’s column for Poynter this morning making the case. There were no “embeds” tweeting (often redundantly) each candidate’s every remark, at times straining… Read More: Was Political Coverage Better In 1968 Than Today? »

The President has called the media “the enemy of the people” and his “fake news” assertions have emboldened people to threaten journalists and attack the media. There are some real common-sense things every newsroom should be doing to help protect its journalists, in this column from the RTDNA. Posted by Tim Morrissey

Great, quick tutorial from Poynter. Posted by Tim Morrissey