Criticizes the media’s prioritization of access over accountability, suggesting it enables Trump’s manipulation of press norms.
The article identifies access as a corrupting incentive in corporate media, framing the desire for ratings and proximity to power as a moral compromise that perpetuates abuse.
“there’s a downside to these tougher approaches: less access. A particular journalist or news outlet could be barred from interviewing Trump again, or even allowed into various gatherings – briefing rooms, press gaggles.”
