ABSTRACT
This chapter identifies some salient policies and practices the news media have adopted in their coverage of the rise of Trump to power. It examines the trends that have characterized "haktology" in the Trump era and the role of hacking, leaking, news faking, and tweeting in related news coverage. The chapter studies the impact of the phenomenon on the world of journalism and those practicing it and looks into how and why leaks and tweets have characterized Trump's presidency, and more importantly, the discursive patterns and practices journalists resort to when publishing them. It begins with a review of literature related to the role of journalism in the 2016 election and Trump's presidency and related issues such as "fake news." The chapter employs the term "mainstream media" mostly to refer to the 25 of the 32 outlets cited in Pew's research. The press devotes large spaces to discuss and interpret Trump's linguistics.
