Re the whole media/trump debacle, I find the most sensible insights on the matter come from Sarah Kendzior:

Media was Trump’s best friend until quite recently. Relationship of exploitative synergy: demagoguery for ratings. Always backfires for both

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) February 18, 2017

The press failed the public by contributing to Trump’s rise to power, as I laid out here in debate against Breitbart https://t.co/xM6If5P9th

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) February 18, 2017

Critiquing media and reflecting on its role is necessary. That’s not what Trump is doing. His tactic is pure authoritarian intimidation.

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) February 18, 2017