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#1689 The Media and the Moguls: Corporate Media is not equipped for Trump
Manage episode 465442418 series 8456
Air Date 2/7/2025
Trump came in with a plan to subdue the media and large swaths of the media came in with a plan to acquiesce. But it's important to understand why because it's not a conspiracy or people wanting to do harm, it's structural to the system.
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KEY POINTS
KP 3: Trump SECRET Meeting with Media before Payoff EXPOSED - The MeidasTouch Podcast - Air Date 12-16-24
KP 4: Mickey Huff The Mainstream Media is [CENSORED] - The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow - Air Date 1-11-25
KP 5: Why Is Mainstream Media Still So Bad At This - The Majority Report - Air Date 2-2-25
KP 6: Public Broadcasting Is In Danger (Again) - On the Media - Air Date 1-10-25
KP 7: Attention pays (with Chris Hayes) - The Gray Area with Sean Illing - Air Date 1-27-25
(53:40) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On the liberatory power of the humble RSS feed reader
DEEPER DIVES
(1:00:23) SECTION A: MONEY
(1:20:46) SECTION B: ATTENTION
(1:34:24) SECTION C: FREE PRESS
SHOW IMAGE
Description: Photo of a TV in a living room with a Breaking News graphic. A person can be partially seen sitting on the couch eating a bowl of popcorn in their lap.
Credit: “Breaking news journalism press” by Tumisu, Pixabay | License: Pixabay
1882 episodes
Manage episode 465442418 series 8456
Air Date 2/7/2025
Trump came in with a plan to subdue the media and large swaths of the media came in with a plan to acquiesce. But it's important to understand why because it's not a conspiracy or people wanting to do harm, it's structural to the system.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected]
BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)
Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience!
KEY POINTS
KP 3: Trump SECRET Meeting with Media before Payoff EXPOSED - The MeidasTouch Podcast - Air Date 12-16-24
KP 4: Mickey Huff The Mainstream Media is [CENSORED] - The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow - Air Date 1-11-25
KP 5: Why Is Mainstream Media Still So Bad At This - The Majority Report - Air Date 2-2-25
KP 6: Public Broadcasting Is In Danger (Again) - On the Media - Air Date 1-10-25
KP 7: Attention pays (with Chris Hayes) - The Gray Area with Sean Illing - Air Date 1-27-25
(53:40) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On the liberatory power of the humble RSS feed reader
DEEPER DIVES
(1:00:23) SECTION A: MONEY
(1:20:46) SECTION B: ATTENTION
(1:34:24) SECTION C: FREE PRESS
SHOW IMAGE
Description: Photo of a TV in a living room with a Breaking News graphic. A person can be partially seen sitting on the couch eating a bowl of popcorn in their lap.
Credit: “Breaking news journalism press” by Tumisu, Pixabay | License: Pixabay
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