How covering the White House has changed in 2019.
Experienced journalists talk about how covering the White House has changed over the past few years.
Major Garrett
Author & Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News
Candy Crowley
Former Chief Political Correspondent, CNN
Karen Travers
White House Reporter, ABC News
Jamil Smith
Senior Writer, Rolling Stone
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How covering the White House has changed in 2019.Major Garrett, Candy Crowley, Karen Travers, Jamil Smith
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Conversation
Idea: Do journalists inform in the age of misinformation?
A Conversation about covering the White House in 2019.
Karen Travers
White House Reporter, ABC News
Major Garrett
Author & Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News
Candy Crowley
Former Chief Political Correspondent, CNN
Jamil Smith
Senior Writer, Rolling Stone
To cover the White House is to work in a near constant state of flux. In the age of fake news, misinformation, and perpetual spin, bringing the news from the People’s House has become a challenge like never before. In this Conversation, we’ll hear from veteran experts in the field who will share the inside scoop and tease apart the balancing act of reporting from the White House.
