The Glamorization of Corporate Journalism

This chapter delves into the annual White House Press Corps party, critiquing the transformation of journalism from a working-class profession to a corporatized entity tied to major conglomerates. It exposes the symbiotic relationship between mainstream media and political power, highlighting the homogeneity of national media personnel and the evolution of events like the White House Correspondents Association Dinner into extravagant affairs. The segment also critiques the hypocrisy and lack of true courage in the actions of journalists and officials who denounce foreign leaders while remaining silent on the imprisonment of journalists in their own countries.