President Donald Trump’s second term began with a flurry of executive orders and press. On this week’s On the Media, how to navigate the onslaught of news. Plus, executives at major outlets are telling reporters to tone down coverage of the new administration. And, what we can learn about Trump by looking at the legacy of his favorite president, William McKinley.[01:00]  Host Brooke Gladstone on the flood of executive orders emerging from President Trump’s return to the Oval Office, and how the chaos is the point. Plus, host Micah Loewinger explores the role of fear in stymying action and understanding. [18:55] Micah Loewinger speaks with <a href="https://www.status.news/">Oliver Darcy</a>, author of the newsletter Status and former CNN media reporter, on how media execs are instructing reporters to tone down their Trump coverage, and how current political journalism compares to that of four years ago.[34:21] Brooke Gladstone speaks with <a href="https://www.thenation.com/authors/chris-lehmann/">Chris Lehmann</a>, the DC Bureau chief for The Nation and a contributing editor at The Baffler, on what we can learn from President Donald Trump's role model, President William McKinley. Further reading:<ul><li>“<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/opinion/trump-mass-deportation-immigration.html">What ‘Mass Deportation’ Actually Means</a>,” by Dara Lind</li><li>“<a href="https://www.status.news/p/the-invasion-of-the-body-snatchers">The Invasion of the Body Snatchers</a>,” by Oliver Darcy</li><li>“<a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-mckinley/">Donald Trump Is Building a Bridge to 1896</a>,” by Chris Lehmann</li></ul> 
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