It says to me that you really don't know what you're talking about. There are numerous instances of multiple media outlets including NPR, WP, NYT, CBS and countless, countless others who use "President so and so" in the title or opening sentence and then "Mr. so-and-so" throughout the rest of the article.
As I said, it is common journalism.
Thank you.
Something I learned here on Free Republic a few years back
“common journalism” is no hill to die on, Drew.
Are from Berkeley?
I say baloney again! It is common practice with LEFT WING JOURNALISM and that Doesn’t make it right!