HOWARD KURTZ (HOST): Now this wild, crazy, intense, utterly absorbing campaign finally comes to an end on Tuesday -- I hear some of you cheering -- but I have to say the media have never had a worse campaign. The constant focus on sensationalism and insults -- and the candidates bear some responsibility here -- drove the race into the tabloid gutter. And then there was the misjudgments and sometimes outright hostility toward Donald Trump and the far lower level of scrutiny visited on Hillary Clinton and the repeated attempts to declare the race over and coronate the former first lady. No matter who wins, the press needs to do some self-examination here, even as we gear up to cover the new president-elect. 

Previously: 

How The Media’s Email Obsession Obliterated Clinton Policy Coverage

Right-Wing Media's Vise Grip On The GOP Is Only Going To Get Tighter

And People Wonder Why Hillary Clinton Might Not Trust The Media?

How Trump Dared The Press With A Campaign Built On Lies