For myself, I try to read as much media across the board as possible, to see what topics different conservative or liberal outlets are discussing. It helps to provide a fuller view. I try to see how the same story is being covered in different places.

The only cure for implicit bias is being as open-minded as possible.

On covering Trump

Are you received in a welcoming manner or is there hostility?

— Connie Wilson, St. Helena, Calif.

When it comes to the president, he is personally very averse to interpersonal conflict, so he rarely is hostile toward us in small settings. And many members of the White House and administration staff are professional and try to maintain that.

Given President Trump’s penchant for exaggeration, distortion and falsehood, do you find yourself approaching your coverage of him differently from what you’ve done in the past when covering other political figures? Has your approach to covering him evolved during his time in office; if so, how?

— Rebecca LaVally, Carmichael, Calif.

Every politician I’ve ever covered has said things that aren’t true or exaggerated, but the scale here is quite different. So even when it comes to basic things, we have to find additional corroboration.

One thing I realized during the 2016 campaign was that the president benefited from the way traditional news stories were constructed; we have tried to make clear when he is saying something false, or when his aides are, in the first paragraphs of stories instead of just repeating the false statement.

I get the impression the president actually likes The Times and has for years because of its reach and the publicity it provides for him, whether good or bad. What’s your take? Am I right, or way off, or what?

— Ed Garcia, California