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The Washington Post in the Age of Trump: Marty Baron and Dan Balz

"There are a lot of people who now appreciate this kind of journalism in a way they took for granted five years ago. They recognize the need for a vital and active press in a time like this."

Washington Post Chief Correspondent Dan Balz knows politics. In conversation with Executive Editor Martin Baron, Balz shares with us the lessons he learned covering seven presidents—and how to report in the era of Trump.

Dan Balz spoke at the Columbia Journalism School on occasion of winning the 2017 John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism

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