Claims of misinformation aside, could this be the real reason biased news outlets have decided to stop covering Trump's briefings?

Trump Approval Ratings Are Up

No Love From The Left

Love him or hate him, there's no denying the man is a ratings goldmine. According to Nielsen, 12.2 million people watched the president's Monday briefing on Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC – that's up there with Monday Night Football. And that doesn't cover the millions more who watched via ABC, CBS, NBC, or online streaming sites. But is that a good enough reason for media outlets to cover him? That's the question The New York Times asked recently – a question answered by a Seattle area NPR affiliate, KUOW, with a resounding "no."