Coverage of the White House and Congress has come under greater scrutiny in recent years as the media landscape has shifted and America’s politics have become more polarized in what analysts see as a more partisan environment and shifts in the news industry as it has evolved from radio broadcasts and newspapers to around-the-clock coverage on cable news channels and social media.
Blow-ups during meetings in the Oval Office, quips from lawmakers in the hallways of Congress and in hearing rooms and testy exchanges between politicians regularly attract widespread attention in headlines and on social media where users are fed content they will stay engaged with and seek more of.
The landscape of the news business has also shifted drastically since cable news burst onto the scene to today’s backdrop with a seemingly endless supply of digital outlets, newsletters, podcasts and social media accounts all competing for a limited supply of attention and advertising dollars that make up the bulk of revenue for a wide range of publications.
It is a challenging dynamic for newsrooms to operate in as media companies of all sizes face major questions about their ability to keep reporters on staff and trying to keep the public informed as revenue streams disappear or get shifted to social media.
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