Trump's 'dirty war' on media draws editorials in 300 US outlets

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More than 300 news outlets are launching a campaign on Thursday to counter President Donald Trump's attacks and promote a free press.

The Boston Globe made the call last week for a nationwide denouncement of the president's "dirty war" against the media, using the hashtag #EnemyOfNone.

Mr Trump has derided media reports as "fake news" and attacked journalists as "enemies of the people".

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