

What’s Really Killing the News Media? w/ Victor Pickard
33 snips Feb 1, 2024
Victor Pickard, Professor of Media Policy and Political Economy, joins the show to discuss the crisis in news media and the need for structural alternatives. Topics include the decline of local newspapers, the negative effects of commercialization, the influence of libertarian ideas on media, and the impact of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. They also explore challenges for independent publications and the importance of reinvesting in public infrastructure for journalism and democracy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Crisis Facing Journalism and News Media
04:11 • 33min
The Influence of Libertarian Ideas on Media and Technology
37:39 • 7min
The Impact of the 1996 Telecommunications Act on Internet Regulations and News Media Landscape
44:19 • 2min
Challenges and Solutions for Independent Publications
46:29 • 12min
Reinvesting in Public Infrastructure for Journalism and Democracy
58:00 • 5min