View this email in your browser Julie Hollar on Election 2020 Coverage MP3 Link (cc photo: Bloomberg campaign) This week on CounterSpin: Informing the public about candidates running for president is among media's most important jobs. In a relatively crowded Democratic field, the public is looking to media to lift up issues that are important to them, and assess how various candidates might address them. They're looking for substantive reporting on candidates' public records. But as we record the show, the major election story seems to be about Joe Biden's leg hair. What do we make of the job the press are doing so far this election season? We'll hear from FAIR's senior analyst for Election 2020, Julie Hollar. MP3 Link Plus Janine Jackson takes a quick look at coverage of Michael Bloomberg. MP3 Link © 2018 Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting. All rights reserved. Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting Our mailing address is: FAIRNESS & ACCURACY IN REPORTING 124 W. 30th Street, Suite 201 New York, NY 10001 FAIR's Website FAIR counts on your support to do this work — please donate today.