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The Australian journo on 'catch and kill' for Trump

May 1, 2024

Managing editor of The Saturday Paper, Emily Barrett, discusses 'catch and kill' journalism used by Trump. The podcast explores Dylan Howard's rise, checkbook journalism, hush money talks with Stormy Daniels, and the legal troubles impacting political prospects.

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Trump used catch-and-kill to suppress damaging stories during his 2016 campaign.

Australian journalist Dylan Howard implicated in Hush Money Trial for facilitating payments.

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The Practice of Catch-and-Kill Journalism by Donald Trump

Donald Trump engaged in catch-and-kill journalism to suppress damaging stories by tabloid journalists during his 2016 presidential campaign. He paid for exclusive rights to stories and then buried them, diverting campaign funds for personal purposes. The Hush Money Trial in Manhattan involves allegations of payments to Stormy Daniels to maintain silence about an affair, implicating Trump and his lawyer in potential misuse of funds.

Introduction

3min

Dylan Howard's Controversial Rise to Tabloid Editor-in-Chief

6min

Exploring the Intricate Web of Checkbook Journalism in Trump's Campaign

3min

Investigation into Dylan Howard's Role in Hush Money Discussions

2min

Assessing the Legal Troubles and Political Prospects Ahead of the Election

4min

As Donald Trump zeroed in on his successful 2016 run to the presidency, he began to engage in what is called “catch and kill” journalism.

Trump and his lawyers developed relationships with journalists, who were allegedly prepared to track down damaging stories aboutTrump, and then take money to ensure they would never be printed.

Today, managing editor of The Saturday Paper Emily Barrett on the Australian who built a reputation as one of the best at “capture and kill” in America – and how he’s ended up being central to Donald Trump’s trial in New York.

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Guest: Managing editor of The Saturday Paper, Emily Barrett.

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7am

The Australian journo on 'catch and kill' for Trump

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Practice of Catch-and-Kill Journalism by Donald Trump

Australian Journalist Dylan Howard's Involvement in the Scandal

Impact of the Trial on Donald Trump's Campaign and Legal Ramifications

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