News Wrap: 7.27.18

An episode of the Midday podcast, hosted by WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore, titled "News Wrap: 7.27.18" was published on July 27, 2018 and runs 39 minutes.

July 27, 2018 ·39m · Midday

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Summary

On today's News Wrap: Trump___ Tronc and the unremitting assault on local journalism.

Episode Description

On today’s News Wrap: Tronc, Inc., the controversial Chicago based media company that owns several newspapers around the country including the Baltimore Sun and The Daily News, is once again making headlines. This week Tronc made dramatic cuts to the news room at The NY Daily News, laying off over 90 employees. Politico media reporter, Jason Schwartz is on the line from Arlington, Va. to discuss the implications of those cuts on local journalism in New York City and around the country. Later on in the program, AP White House reporter, Darlene Superville speaks with us about some of the big stories in a week that has seen yet another tsunami of headlines from the White House, and various investigations about the Trump administration that are on-going.

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