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The challenges of change at the top of US politics
Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US president was covered by all World Service news shows. But what challenges face journalists, including the BBC’s news teams?
In a special edition, Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US president was comprehensively covered by all BBC World Service news shows, including a special edition of the Global News Podcast. But what challenges do the Trump presidency present for journalists, including the BBC’s news teams? We’re joined by a senior news editor and we hear listeners’ feedback.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.
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