Navigating Ethics and Accountability in the Media Industry

Exploring the complexities of supporting friends' paid content versus subscribing, the chapter transitions into an examination of the diversity industrial complex and recalls a past incident involving a New York Times reporter. A detailed account of a controversial incident with 'Donald McNeil' during a field trip in Peru is discussed, along with the speaker's professional repercussions for their stance. The chapter delves into power dynamics in media, recounting a tense situation around language use and the evolving landscape of accountability, cancel culture, and responses to transgressions.