The Metro: Tuning in on media habits in Trump’s second term
In the midst of confusing and fast-paced changes to the law, we explore how people are navigating the news and seeking valuable information.
Attendees cheer as President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
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President Donald Trump ran on promises to shrink the federal workforce, impose tariffs, harden America’s borders and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the federal government. They are promises Trump appears to be making good on now.
While the country is split on Trump’s actions and policies, we’re all taking in a lot of new information. There has been a lot of confusion and fast-changing court decisions on Trump’s executive orders.
Today on The Metro, we explore how people are navigating the news and seeking valuable information.
Guests:
Michael Seltzer: Franklin Village Trustee who voted for Trump.
Emily Sydnor: Senior researcher at the Institute for Democracy, Journalism, Citizenship and teaches communications at Syracuse University.
Jihii Jolly: Freelance journalist, writer and someone who thinks a lot about media literacy.
We also asked listeners:
“How has your media diet changed over time?”
Use the media player above to listen to the full conversation.
Monday’s question: Do you watch women’s sports?
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More headlines from The Metro on Feb. 6, 2025:
- Now at the Detroit Public Theatre, the stage play “Confederates” explores how history is in conversation with the present. Professor of Hip Hop Theatre Goldie E. Patrick and Philadelphia-based theatre artist Will Street joined the show to discuss.
- The Downtown Detroit Partnership is developing a project to cap the I-75 freeway, connecting the downtown and midtown districts. The project has been in the planning stages for a while, but it recently received additional federal funding in January. DDP CEO Eric Larson joined the show to provide an update on the project.
- Bharat Ramamurti is the senior advisor for economic strategy at the American Economic Liberties Project and a former economic communications advisor for the Biden-Harris administration. He spoke with senior producer David Leins about Trump’s tariffs, both paused and in effect.
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