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Journalism in a post-truth era

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Since Donald Trump won the presidency, some members of the media have revived the notion that we're in a post-truth era of politics — one driven by emotion and disconnected from policy.

Journalists are finding themselves in a moment of introspection, thinking deeply — and publicly — about their roles in society and how to best navigate the news.

Among the catalysts: The "Rope. Tree. Journalist." T-shirts spotted at Trump rallies, and the outpouring of fake news stories being viewed, shared and believed at alarming rates.

MPR News host Marianne Combs spoke with Brooke Gladstone, host of WYNC's "On the Media," and Howard University professor Indira Somani about the future of journalism.

To hear the entire conversation, select the audio link above.