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The New Yorker Radio Hour

From “Talk Easy”: Sam Fragoso Interviews David Remnick

Jan 10, 2024
David Remnick, host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, discusses his reporting from Israel during the Gaza war, challenges of reporting on conflicts, navigating anti-Semitism, childhood musical influences, ambition and challenges, and the impact of Trump's election.
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  • Public distrust in mainstream media is at record levels due to factors such as technology and political attacks on the press.
  • Technology has enabled the spread of conspiracy theories and alternate universes of information, contributing to the decline of public trust in mainstream media.

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The Importance of Journalism's Role in Putting Pressure on Power

One of the primary functions of journalism is to put pressure on power, whether through investigative reporting or intellectual pressure on the ideas propagated by those in power.

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