“Today Show” host Matt Lauer has taken withering criticism from some reporters for his handling of NBC’s recent commander-in-chief forum featuring separate 30-minute interviews with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. He should have fact-checked the candidates, critics say, especially Donald Trump when Mr. Trump claimed he always opposed the Iraq war. I hope the four moderators of the coming presidential and vice-presidential debates pay no attention to the criticism. If moderators at the debates try to become live on-air...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 18, 2016 21:33 UTC