Polls and studies show that local news is much more trusted than national news. Do you know why that is? It's because the business model of local news has disintegrated. So when you think about the midterms fast approaching, did the media learn anything from 2016 coverage? How should you cover people who don't believe in democracy or believe in what I said, alternative facts?, he asks.
From a misinformation scandal to a so-called trolling campaign, Kara and Scott discuss the first few days of Elon Musk's Twitter. Also, Apple beat earnings expectations, but how long can it depend on iPhone sales? Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a case brought by the FTC, and Lula da Silva takes back the Brazilian presidency. Friend of Pivot Margaret Sullivan talks about the state of journalism and her new book, Newsroom Confidential.
You can find Margaret on Twitter at @Sulliview and Newsroom Confidential here.
Kara’s interview with John Legend will be up soon on On with Kara Swisher - click here to follow the show feed and hear that interview when it’s released.
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