The chapter delves into concerns about transparency and integrity in media coverage of political figures, focusing on Biden's cognitive decline and the release of unedited interview transcripts. It emphasizes the importance of journalists providing accurate information to the public and not concealing important details, reflecting on past incidents where transparent outtakes influenced campaigns. The speakers discuss the evolving landscape of news broadcasting, highlighting the shift towards showing unedited content for viewers to form their own opinions and stress the ethical duty of journalists to hold powerful entities accountable.
Catherine V. Herridge is an Emmy Award‐winning veteran investigative correspondent who covers national security and intelligence. In February 2024, Herridge was held in civil contempt by a US federal court for refusing to disclose her confidential sources for a series of national security stories in 2017.
(5:45) The Trump vs. Biden Debate
(17:30) How Newsrooms Have Changed
(29:40) The Rise of Independent News Organizations
(38:28) Was Herridge Fired for Reporting on Hunter Biden’s Laptop?
(49:30) Exposing the Failures of the U.S. Defense Department
(1:17:30) The Golden Era of News
(1:19:55) Herridge’s Next Big Story
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