​ #1080 Corporate media’s fight for legitimacy in the age of Trump (Throwback)

​Original Air Date: 2-17-2017

Today we look at the state of the corporate-controlled media in the age of Trump, how you can navigate those murky waters, and what we can do to make it better.

​Show Notes

Ch. 1: Diversify your news - Popaganda from @BitchMedia - Air Date 11-24-16


Ch. 2: Spicer vs. the Interns - On the Media - Air Date 1-27-17


Ch. 3: Is Donald Trump good for journalism? - The Inquiry - Air Date 2-13-17


Ch. 4: Keep Going Back to Substance and the Truth - On the Media - Air Date 1-27-17


Ch. 5: Is 'Biased News' More Destructive Than Fake News? - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 12-23-16


Ch. 6: Ned Beatty's NETWORK speech-by Paddy Chayefsky


Activism:

TAKE ACTION

Go to FAIR.org to get Action Alerts and become a “media activist”

Check out FAIR’s Media Activism Kit 

Subscribe to FAIR’s CounterSpin podcast

Member of the media? Check out FAIR’s Media Advisories

EDUCATE YOURSELF

NYT’s False Choice for Democrats: Move to the Right or Divide by Race (FAIR)

Jessica Gonzalez on FCC Chair Ajit Pai (FAIR's CounterSpin)

Scrutiny for Supreme Court Pick Fails to Focus on Rights of Disabled (FAIR)

ACTION ALERT: WaPo’s Post Live Series Is a Love Letter to Corporate Conflicts of Interest (FAIR)

Trump’s Inauguration and the Legitimacy Fetish (FAIR)

Daily Kos Founder Gleefully Celebrates Coal Miners Losing Health Insurance (FAIR)

Written by BOTL Communications Director, Amanda Hoffman


Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

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