The term “fake news” has become common in the political landscape, especially since the election of President Trump.
Journalists are taking it seriously, and need to respond.
Scott Libin is the incoming Chair of the Radio, Television, Digital News Association. He says news people have to be ready to make timely corrections….

Libin, an instructor in the School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota, says news coverage has to focus again on the basics….

Libin says social media now spreads false stories before they can be stopped and corrected…..

Libin spoke at the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association meeting over the weekend in Bloomington.