Some media companies have made concessions to avoid conflict, such as CBS's ownership ties to Trump allies and the pending takeover of CNN by Trump-aligned billionaires.
However, many outlets have resisted.
ABC challenged an FCC investigation into The View, and the New York Times has filed multiple lawsuits to restore Pentagon access and fought off legal actions.
Marty Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, noted that the administration's obsession with leaks proves the media is still doing its job.
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“Every day, there’s another story coming out about what’s happening in this administration,” Baron said, adding that the pressure will only increase over the remaining two and a half years of Trump's term.
