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The PoliticsGirl Podcast
A New Way to Get the News: A Conversation Courier’s Tara McGowan
Feb 13, 2024
Exploring the need for a new media approach, Tara McGowan discusses Courier, a growing news network focusing on local news and big issues in bite-sized pieces. Highlighting the importance of supporting independent media in this critical election year.
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- Media should prioritize facts over controversy to strengthen democracy.
- Transparent, value-driven reporting is crucial to combat societal polarization and misinformation.
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The Role of Media in Democracy
Media plays a crucial role in upholding the tenets of journalism that aim to hold truth to power and inform the public for an engaged electorate. With current challenges like media profit-driven models and political agendas pushing misinformation, there is a need for transparent and pro-democracy media models. These new models should prioritize facts over clicks and controversy, focusing on informing the public to make educated decisions in elections and governance.
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