American billionaires are gobbling up an increasing number of media retailers.
Half 1
Information retailers in the US are beneath strain like by no means earlier than. Within the first a part of this particular episode, we look at how media possession has change into concentrated within the palms of a tiny group of elites, who’ve tempered important protection of the US president.
Contributors:
Marty Baron – Former govt editor, The Washington Publish
Kerry Flynn – Media reporter, Axios
Katrina vanden Heuvel – Half-owner and editorial director, The Nation
Pleasure Reid – Former host, MSNBC
Half 2
Reporters overlaying the White Home are seeing elevated entry to the president – however are additionally dealing with rising harassment. The Trump administration has reshaped the press corps, sidelining legacy retailers whereas elevating loyal voices. We hear from two journalists from reverse ends of that spectrum – Hugo Lowell of The Guardian and MAGA-aligned radio host John Fredericks.
Contributors:
Hugo Lowell – White Home correspondent, The Guardian
John Fredericks – Host, The John Fredericks Present
Presenter: Richard Gizbert
Produced by: Monazza Farooqi, Ella Willis, Tariq Nafi and Meenakshi Ravi
Revealed On 12 Apr 2026
