LA Times dust-up illustrates challenges of covering Trump

Oct. 24, 2024 National

LA Times editorial page editor Mariel Garza resigned Wednesday after the paper’s owner Patrick Soon-Shiong ordered the Times not to endorse a presidential candidate.

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Guest:

David Folkenflik - NPR media correspondent - @davidfolkenflik

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Nihar Patel, Robin Estrin

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