In a Fresh Air interview, former Washington Post editor Marty Baron and New Yorker editor David Remnick delve into the dangers Donald Trump poses to the American press. They express deep concern over Trump's threats of retribution against journalists he labels as "enemies," which could include legal actions, harassment, and efforts to weaken media institutions both financially and politically. The conversation also touches on the troubling decline in public trust in the media, which they attribute to the media's own shortcomings in addressing American concerns and the surge of misinformation on social media. They highlight the ongoing struggle to uphold journalistic integrity in today's fragmented media environment.
