Mediagazer: Howard Kurtz' book Media Madness claims bias led to a “massive imbalance” between coverage of Trump and other presidents, expressed indignation at fair coverage (Jonathan Chait/New York Magazine)

7:05 AM ET, February 13, 2018

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