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Craig Aaron
Co-CEO of Free Press and media-consolidation expert, contributing analysis on local TV ownership, FCC actions, and how mergers shape the information environment.
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Sep 18, 2025
• 49min
The Real Reason Jimmy Kimmel Was Pulled From Late-Night
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Craig Aaron, Co-CEO of Free Press and a local TV ownership expert, teams up with Matt Stoller, an authority on antitrust issues, to dissect the troubling trends in corporate media. They discuss how the recent cancellations of Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel reflect deeper issues of corporate power and regulatory pressures under the Trump administration. The duo also explores the chilling effects of media consolidation on creativity and free speech, while suggesting practical ways to combat these trends and promote independent media.
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