Talking Feds Purging the Effects of Trumpism: Journalism (Recorded Live at the Texas Tribune Festival)
Sep 25, 2023
Katie Benner, Jacob Weisberg, and Jelani Cobb discuss the challenges faced by journalism in the aftermath of eight years of Trump rule, including changes in business models, the rise of fake news, and the impact of social media noise. They also explore the importance of diversifying journalism by addressing the crisis of trust and the need for more diverse newsrooms to effectively defend democracy in the Trump era.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Role of Mainstream Journalism in Enabling Trumpism
03:46 • 15min
The Impact and Responsibility of Journalists
19:12 • 7min
The Importance of Diversifying Journalism and Addressing the Crisis of Trust
26:22 • 15min
Decline of Independent Journalism and an Advertisement from the ACLU
41:49 • 2min
Differences Between Scotch, Bourbon, and Rye Whiskeys
44:14 • 3min
Challenges Faced by Journalists
47:36 • 5min