The attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump in Western Pennsylvania on Saturday shocked the nation.

The stunning scenes also mobilized newsrooms to cover an uprecedented event -- someone tried to kill a former president at time when social media platforms are doing less and less to stop the spread of false information.

So let's talk about how journalists approached the incident --  as part of our weekly chat with WITF's Director of Journalism Scott Blanchard.

This is where we pull  back the curtain on editorial decisions, discussions or approaches.

It's part of our commitment to transparency in our journalism.

Scott joins me now in the studio.

The attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump in Western Pennsylvania on Saturday shocked the nation.
The stunning scenes also mobilized newsrooms to cover an uprecedented event -- someone tried to kill a former president at time when social media platforms are doing less and less to stop the spread of false information.
So let's talk about how journalists approached the incident --  as part of our weekly chat with WITF's Director of Journalism Scott Blanchard.
This is where we pull  back the curtain on editorial decisions, discussions or approaches.
It's part of our commitment to transparency in our journalism.
Scott joins me now in the studio.

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WITF News Stories are produced by our journalists. Find and listen to their reporting -- on your time.

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WITF News Stories are produced by our journalists. Find and listen to their reporting — on your time.

WITF News Stories are produced by our journalists. Find and listen to their reporting — on your time.

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