Journalism enters dangerous new era
Posted on AllSides January 20th, 2021
From The Left
ANALYSIS
The Capitol attack on Jan. 6 resulted in at least nine physical assaults against journalists and at least five arrests, per the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker's top editor.
Why it matters: President Trump's harsh rhetoric towards the press has empowered leaders abroad and locally in the U.S. to continue to attack press that they don't like.
As Trump departs, he leaves a legacy of targeted vitriol towards the press that will live on via his supporters for many years to come.
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