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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany briefs the media Thursday. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesIt's easy to dog the media. But stop for a second and reflect on everything we know thanks to the media — and often the media alone.Driving the news: It was the media that gave light to the negligence of White House officials in containing the coronavirus. It was Bloomberg's Jennifer Jacobs who Hope Hicks' positive test, with President Trump disclosing five hours later that he and the first lady had COVID. It was the media that exposed that the president and top White House officials knowingly downplayed the danger of COVID. It was the media that exposed the president's fundamental misunderstanding of the facts around the coronavirus.It was the media that exposed the murkiness surrounding the president's finances and private business dealings.&nbsp;It was the media that amplified the warning of scientists and medical professionals to wear masks, wash hands and social distance, leading to widespread adoption of all three.&nbsp;It was often the media that spotted misinformation on social platforms and forced quick corrections.&nbsp;It was the media that uncovered dozens of examples of gross abuses of power by leaders in business and government all year.&nbsp;The bottom line: All of this came amid economic strife for the industry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on Sunday she is receiving health updates on President Trump, who is in the hospital with the coronavirus, through the media and not through official briefings or contact with the White House. Why it matters: Pelosi is second in the line of succession behind Vice President Mike Pence. The White House released images Saturday night of President Trump working from the Walter Reed Medical Center, hours after was posted from his Twitter account in which he said he's "starting to feel good."Why it matters: There have been conflicting reports on the state of Trump's health since it was announced Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump were . The timeline on when he fell ill is also unclear.The White House has given New Jersey health officials a list of at least 206 people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus at a fundraiser event attended by President Trump in Bedminster last week, the state's department of health Sunday. Why it matters: The president has come under criticism for choosing to attend the event at the Trump National Golf Club on Thursday even after close aide Hope Hicks tested positive for the coronavirus.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany briefs the media Thursday. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesIt's easy to dog the media. But stop for a second and reflect on everything we know thanks to the media — and often the media alone.Driving the news: It was the media that gave light to the negligence of White House officials in containing the coronavirus. It was Bloomberg's Jennifer Jacobs who Hope Hicks' positive test, with President Trump disclosing five hours later that he and the first lady had COVID. It was the media that exposed that the president and top White House officials...

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