Why The Media Now Protect The Powerful | Batya Ungar-Sargon

Batya Ungar-Sargon, author of 'Bad News: How Woke Media is Undermining Democracy', critiques the modern media landscape’s shift from the working class to elitism. She emphasizes the growing divide between journalists and the public, highlighting how media often overlooks economic struggles. Discussing the evolution of journalism from objective reporting to a more partisan approach, she warns of the implications for public trust. Ungar-Sargon also addresses the tension between media's profit motives and its role in representing marginalized communities.