CNN anchor and “Reliable Sources” host Brian Stelter is feeling optimistic, despite four years fighting an uphill battle against disinformation in the news. We talk to the media critic and author of bestseller Hoax about how to uphold the integrity of the news in a post-Trump world and what’s to become of the symbiotic relationship between the press and the White House. Plus, he gets candid on the upsides and downsides of “news as the new sports” and shares his hopes for a long-term ripple effect of getting more people informed on the facts. 

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