ANALYSE- In a sector with already fragile financial balance, the place that traditional players in the press and television will occupy during the Republican's second term raises questions.
« Corrupt journalists who refuse to reveal their sources deserve prison ! » For his last campaign meeting, in the heart of the state of Pennsylvania, Donald Trump did not mince his words to attack the credibility of the media in front of his loyal activists. Two days before his victory in the American presidential election, the Republican perched on his platform once again described the traditional media as « realms of fake news ».
If Donald Trump's speech tinged with hatred towards the profession has shown a form of consistency since his first victory in 2016, the landscape of the American media has, on the other hand, evolved significantly in eight years. Stars from Fox News, a channel which at the time played a key role in the businessman's political rise, abandoned traditional television to launch their shows on a digital platform, like Tucker Carlson.
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