"The media obsession with Trump's connections to Russia has obscured these and other Middle East associations,. which are at least as important. Meanwhile, Trump is in office thanks to American members of the new aristocracy, such as the hedge fund manager Robert Mercer, Breitbart's patron; David Pecker, the publisher of National Enquirer, who stopped some stories of Trump's affairs from appearing before the election; and Rupert Murdoch of Fox. The Koch brothers didn't back Trump's candidacy but they have quickly made peace with the Trump Administration and have been able to implement a great deal of their agenda with its help.
"Within the United States, a tradition arose about 120 years ago of robust reporting leading to the redress of grievances and the improvement of public life. I and many others still find it hard to write about problems without sounding as if they can, and should, be fixed. There will be no easy fix for these problems, however, regardless of what happens to Trump and his Administration." DK
If you take a look at Starr's account, Professor's Kaiser's remark about the history of the media, for the last 120 years, appears to be one seen largely through Whig rose colored glasses.
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