Between COVID-19, the election, and protests against police brutality, journalists have been caught in an endless cycle of traumatic news for the past year-plus.
Holding President Joe Biden accountable, as the new administration emphasizes its commitment to a return to normal, is one calculation that journalists have had to make in recent weeks.
In the wake of last week's violent insurrection in the Capitol, some mainstream media outlets are finally coming to terms with the danger of the Trump presidency.