A Slobbering Love Affair: The True (And Pathetic) Story of the Torrid Romance Between Barack Obama and the Mainstream Media
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In 2008 the American news media, according to this account, crossed a boundary. Rather than offering the familiar slant that critics had long complained about, coverage of Barack Obama during his campaign took on an almost reverent tone. Conservatives who questioned him were cast as heretics, while liberals who accepted the mood were portrayed as naive.
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The book asks what that shift meant for public trust in journalism, and what consequences it might carry for the country and for the press itself. It looks at the relationship between reporters and a candidate who seemed to command unusual affection, and at how that closeness shaped the stories told to voters.
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