Heading into the last 100 days of the presidential campaign, journalists should remind themselves what their role is — giving Americans the information they need to vote

You might have heard: News organizations got Trump wrong early on, because they tended to focus on the politicians rather than on the voters they’re serving

But did you know: Given the sharp divisions in the country and this year’s presidential election, Margaret Sullivan writes that journalists need to remind themselves of their role in the election as we head into the last 100 days of the campaign. That means giving readers information and letting them draw their own conclusions. Sullivan also writes: “It’s crucial for journalists to listen to voters respectfully and without preconceptions — to try to understand, for example, why a woman might have no interest in voting for Clinton or why a Muslim might support Trump.”

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