Journalistic Objectivity In The Age Of Trump

New York Times
The New York Times building in New York in May 2016. Mark Lennihan / Associated Press
New York Times
The New York Times building in New York in May 2016. Mark Lennihan / Associated Press

Journalistic Objectivity In The Age Of Trump

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This election cycle has been a challenging one to cover for journalists. Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has reporters questioning whether regular rules of journalism apply this election cycle. In an article for The New York Times, Jim Rutenberg examines what counts as journalistic fairness in an unconventional election cycle.