Putting Profits Ahead Of Press Freedom (With Jeff Cohen)

Host Kevin Gosztola is joined by guest Jeff Cohen, the founder of FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting), the co-founder of RootsAction.org, and author of “Cable News Confidential: My Misadventures in Corporate Media.” We discuss corporate media capitulation during Donald Trump's second presidential term. Jeff is a longtime media critic, who has spoken out against media conglomerates' ties to military contractors. Both Kevin and Jeff speak about how war led them to prioritize media reform advocacy. And later in the episode, Jeff recalls fighting the FCC in 2003 as the invasion and occupation of Iraq unfolded and war propaganda filled the airwaves.

What is The Dissenter Update?

A show that provides regular updates and discussion of the United States government's war on whistleblowers, attacks on freedom of the press, and the extent to which officials go to hide their actions.