Andrew Walker

@andrewwalker01.bsky.social

Journalist now retired. Ex-BBC WS Economics Correspondent. Velophile, Fennophile.

It's a big deal that veteran journalist Mike Barnicle has now called out his media colleagues for failing to adequately cover Trump's visibly worsening mental state. It should spur a real discussion about how to do this, before it's too late. 1/ New piece newrepublic.com/article/1856...

Finally: Top Journo Erupts at Media for Ignoring Trump’s Mental State

Mike Barnicle’s throwdown Wednesday should open the floodgates: Coverage of Donald Trump’s mental fitness for office is not just fair game. It’s necessary.

newrepublic.com