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How to focus amid a flood of Trump coverage; Losing Hope: What it means for the press; Why Jordan Klepper is optimistic about gun reform; Pro-Trump media's denial about Mueller; A startup wants to 'guard' against 'fake news'

Andrew Kaczynski, Chris Massie and Nathan McDermott of KFILE tell Brian Stelter about the team's investigative methods. The reporters have uncovered plagiarism scandals, racist remarks, and other embarrassing facts about numerous government officials, leading to resignations in some cases.

Dan Rather, Sarah Westwood, and Doug Heye discuss President Trump's "fantasyland," including tweets that misquoted Fox News stories. Rather equated the White House's spreading of falsehoods to a "fertilizer spreader in a wind storm."; David Hogg is one of the student survivors leading the "Never Again" campaign. He is also thinking about majoring in journalism. In this interview with Brian Stelter, Hogg also speaks with veteran news anchor Dan Rather about student activism and media coverage. Rather offers Hogg some career advice.; Glenn Beck shares his thoughts on how to "heal" the country's media divide with Brian Stelter. He talks about his past on Fox News, stresses the need for "calm conversations," and discusses CNN's recent town hall.; Lulu Ramadan, a 23-year-old reporter who has already covered three mass shootings, responds to the NRA's inflammatory talking points about the media. John Avlon also joins the conversation and explains why the NRA is trying to "deflect and distract."; Brian Stelter says CPAC featured media criticism that was "destructive" instead of "constructive." Doug Heye and John Avlon both weigh in on this trend.

Ryan Holiday's new book "Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue" gets to the root of Thiel's elaborate "conspiracy" to take down Gawker. He reveals why the media company had no chance in court, the reason Thiel thinks there should be more "actual conspiracies" in the world, and the existence of a mysterious key player in Gawker's demise.

Gergen cites 'growing' threat to America; New leaks about the White House's lies; Time to rethink how mass shootings are covered?; How 'catch and kill' is used to bury news stories; Stelter: 'Fake news' plague is getting worse

Dave Cullen, author of the book "Columbine," reflects on the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida; how journalists should cover shootings differently; why these incidents have escalated over time; and whether there's any end in sight.

Hope Hicks becomes the story; A tale of two media narratives; New legislation to protect American journalists; Social media giants grilled on 'fake news'; Turmoil at major media outlets

Jacob Weisberg, chairman and editor-in-chief of The Slate Group, analyzes the media's performance since Election Day, sounding off on false equivalence, the space between news and opinion, and the influence of "bad faith actors" who tinker with the truth.

Pro-Trump media's mission to take down Mueller; The Nunes memo: Lessons for the media?; Ruddy: 'Show me the evidence' of collusion; Focusing on 'the real story' about Russia; Can dying local newsrooms be saved?; Trump's bogus boast about State of the Union

Pro-Trump media's mission to take down Mueller; The Nunes memo: Lessons for the media?; Ruddy: 'Show me the evidence' of collusion; Focusing on 'the real story' about Russia; Can dying local newsrooms be saved?; Trump's bogus boast about State of the Union

CNNMoney's Ahiza Garcia, Frank Pallotta and Brian Stelter discuss the NFL's rocky season; the ratings race; President Trump's influence; and other factors at play in this weekend's Super Bowl.

Stelter: 'Refuse to be confused' about Mueller; Fox, GOP, Trump conspiratorial feedback loop; The 'Fox News effect' on GOP legislators; Van Jones on the racial unemployment gap; Voices of immigrants missing in DACA coverage?; Man arrested for threats to kill CNN employees

Kyle Pope, editor and publisher of Columbia Journalism Review, tells Brian Stelter that the media needs to escape "follow the bouncy-ball" coverage framed around Trump's tweets and White House statements. The two discuss the possibility of alternative media formulas and finding new ways to give readers further context and clarity in a never-ending news cycle.

Split-screen weekend: protests and shutdown; Trump's impact: 'Shorter attention spans!'; Backlash over Trump supporter focus groups; April Ryan says the press is 'under attack'; Will Trump skip traditional Super Bowl interview?

Charlotte Alter discusses her Time magazine cover story "The Avengers," which highlights the unprecedented surge of first-time female candidates, mostly Democrats, running for office. She also shares why she "loved" the NYT editorial board's decision to publish letters from steadfast Trump supporters.

Why journalists are asking 'Is Trump a racist?'; The White House disputes WSJ's quote; Does Trump really want tougher libel laws?; Optics of Trump's 'stable genius' tour; Oprah 2020: Serious chance or media hype?; Reuters reporters facing prison in Myanmar

CNN's Chris Cillizza and Brian Stelter discuss Oprah Winfrey's interest in running for president, the reactions to her Golden Globes speech, Trump's "reality show" meetings, and his live-tweeting habits.

Bernstein: 'We're in a real constitutional crisis'; Ethics of reporting on Trump's mental fitness; Bannon says he has regrets, but doesn't deny quotes; How did Wolff pull 'Fire and Fury' off?; Wolff's controversial reporting methods; Is Trump clamping down on press access?

The Atlantic's Michelle Cottle and author David Cay Johnston evaluate the accuracy and ethics of Michael Wolff's reporting in "Fire and Fury: Inside the White House." Cottle wrote a groundbreaking profile of Wolff in 2004 and Johnston has been covering Trump for decades. Johnston's book "It's Even Worse Than You Think" comes out later this month.

Highs and lows for journalism in 2017; Biggest questions for Mueller probe in 2018; 'Widening the lens' on harassment reporting; Big tech's role in the 2018 midterms; Top editors divulge 2018 media resolutions