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The hosts discuss Trump's unique practice of allowing the press to film entire cabinet meetings, likening it to a corporate "Monday morning management meeting." They argue that journalists find these sessions boring and fail to report on the actual data presented, such as crime statistics and job growth, focusing instead on controversial soundbites.
The Associated Press updates its style guide, advising editors and reporters to avoid emphasizing daily COVID-19 case counts. The shift comes as home testing and the Omicron variant make official statistics unreliable, marking a significant change in how the media barometers the pandemic.
Two deadly shootouts occurred in Istanbul, Turkey, targeting the city's police headquarters and a top prosecutor. The reporting on these events by international outlets was noted for a specific "NPR-style" cadence, which some find comical or overly stylized. Despite the violence, the incidents were presented as somewhat routine within the context of Turkish political unrest.
