Covering the Twitter Presidency
About this Episode
How has covering the White House and the campaign trail changed over the past decade? Tara spoke with CNN Senior Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny to explore how the media has learned how to report on a presidency and campaign that is unfolding daily on Twitter. Produced by Wonder Media Network
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The Republican Movement Against Trump
The Power Of Black Voter Engagement
Moving The Needle Against Donald Trump
Understanding Bernie's Movement
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Clips/Sources:
ABC News - Social Media Influencers
NBC's Today Show - Social Media Influencers
Bloomberg's QuickTake - Business of Influencers
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