My reply, asking if Romney & McCain offered similar inducements, has not yet been answered. But none-the-less, noted conservative blogger / CNN contributor / Fox News contributor Erickson affirms that Trump offers bribes to journalists for favorable coverage.
This may be a big deal.
EDIT:
Image of the statement referenced by Cooke.
EDIT #2: Link to a more full discussion by Erickson, leading with the above quote.