Mike Pesca on How the Media Got Polarized
The Good Fight
The Evolution of Media Discourse and Audience Perceptions
This chapter explores the changes in media conversations over time, emphasizing the challenges of moderating debates with diverse viewpoints and the impact of friendship on dialogue across ideologies. It delves into the transformation of American journalism, focusing on NPR's shift in representation and the polarization of media. The discussion extends to the lack of ethnic diversity in traditional media audiences and contrasts reporting styles between print and radio journalism.
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