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Over her four decades of working in newsrooms big and small, Margaret Sullivan has become a trusted champion and critic of the American news media. In this bracing memoir, Sullivan traces her life in journalism and how trust in the mainstream press has steadily eroded.

Donald Trump said “Jump,” and TV news said “How high?”

Looking for someone specific to hold responsible for the improbable rise of Donald Trump? Although there are many options, you could do worse than to take a hard look at Jeff Zucker, president of CNN Worldwide.

"How Not to Respond to John Oliver's Ode to Local Newspapers" is from the August 9, 2016 Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by Margaret Sullivan and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

"'I Felt Angry That It Took So Long': Gretchen Carlson on Roger Ailes's Ouster from Fox News" is from the July 28, 2016, Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by Margaret Sullivan and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The meeting was a huge success — for Donald Trump.

"It Seems over for Roger Ailes. After Decades of Alleged Sexism, Why Now?" is from the July 20, 2016 Lifestyle section of The Washington Post. It was written by Margaret Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Trump will punish journalists for doing their jobs. Famously touchy and unable to endure serious scrutiny, he has always been litigious — although, as journalist Tim O’Brien has pointed out based on Trump’s failed suit against him, sometimes unsuccessfully so.Imagine that tendency, now with executive powers, a compliant attorney general and a lily-livered Congress.

 Every young lady dreams of a life spent exchanging witty asides with a dashing Mr. Darcy, but how should you let him know your intentions? Seek counsel from this charming guide to Jane Austen's world. Its step-by-step instructions reveal the practicalities of life in Regency England. The Jane Austen Handbook is the perfect companion for fans of her novels and their film adaptations, complete with detailed information on love among the social classes, currency, dress, and nuances of graceful living.

Reporting on news-impoverished areas in the US and around the world, America's premier media critic, Margaret Sullivan, charts the contours of the damage but also surveys some new efforts to keep local news alive - from nonprofit digital sites to an effort modeled on the Peace Corps. No nostalgic paean to the roar of rumbling presses, Ghosting the News instead sounds a loud alarm, alerting citizens to the growing crisis in local news that has already done serious damage.