The Fourth Estate

As Donald Trump takes the oath of office, The New York Times prepares to cover an administration unlike any other. In this fiercely competitive environment, overtaxed journalists at The Times and The Washington Post vie for scoops.

Shortly after FBI director James Comey is fired, The Times is on to a huge scoop with ongoing reverberations. But even as The Times drives a shocking flow of new information, it continues to squarely address its own inner challenges.

The president's unwillingness to denounce the racist hate groups in Charlottesville presents a new test for journalists. Trump blames the "failing New York Times" for distorting his speech and deepening the country's divisions.

The Times learns about Michael T. Flynn's guilty plea, bringing the Russia investigation closer to Trump's inner circle. As the paper reports on sexual harassment, allegations of past misconduct by a reporter bring the story home.