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The News Meeting: Did the media help Donald Trump win an historic election?
Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. James Harding and guests discuss why Americans turned out for him and the role of the media under the new Trump administration.
Guests:
- Mary Jordan, Associate editor at the Washington Post
- Michael Warren, senior editor at The Dispatch
- Katie Riley, Data editor at Tortoise
Host: James Harding, Tortoise co-founder and editor
Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com
Producer: Casey Magloire
Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
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