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 the firing of FBI director James Comey, The Times nets 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 Charlottesville riots present a new test for The Times.

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.