The American news media, as an institution, has mostly failed to rise to the challenge of the Age of Trump – even after more than 8 years of experience. But, there are some bold and brave voices who stand out for their truth-telling and role-modeling of pro-democracy journalism and how their peers in the media should be responding to the crisis.
For example, in an excellent critical review and essay at The Philadelphia Inquirer about Alex Garland's new film “Civil War,” Will Bunch highlights how its main characters are emblematic of the failures of the American news media:
