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Haberman on NYT's shocking security clearance story; Why Trump is tweeting about Cohen's mystery 'manuscript'; Maggie Haberman's most important lesson on the Trump beat; Critics call out CPAC's pro-Trump 'grifters'; Kristol: 'We're now in late stage Trumpism'; Acosta: White House leaves press 'out in the cold'; Could Hannity be forced to testify about Cohen and Trump?; Adam Moss reflects on 15 years running New York magTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Moss, editor of New York Media, is leaving his post at the end of March. In this exit interview with Brian Stelter, he discusses his decision to step down; his favorite covers; how the magazine transformed over his 15-year run; and where the magazine business is heading. Moss also has some words of wisdom for his successor, David Haskell.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an era of insanity, is anything shocking anymore?; New threats against normalcy; Clarence Thomas calls for review of landmark libel case; Politics and pop culture collide in Smollett story; Legendary Barry Diller on the "revolution" in Hollywood; Barry Diller backs Michael Bloomberg for 2020; Media mogul Barry Diller gives his Best Picture prediction; CNN's hiring of ex-Sessions spokeswoman stirs controversy; PEN America president optimistic in face of press arrestsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conservative journalist Timothy P. Carney's new book "Alienated America" is about the collapse of local communities and the causes of "social deserts." In an interview with Brian Stelter, he shares the findings from his research and says national news coverage often overlooks issues that were indicators of support for Donald Trump in 2016. He talks about ways to improve coverage of religion and other American institutions, plus the role of local news.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's media strategy: Pretend to win while losing; Trump says 'SNL' is anti-GOP and 'should be looked into'; Rush to judgment in the Jussie Smollett case?; Was 'GMA' too soft in Jussie Smollett interview?; How the Mueller probe is viewed in Moscow; This Trump fan intervened when journalists were attacked; Rappler CEO speaks out following 'ludicrous' arrest; CNN uncovers more Russian-backed Facebook videosTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie Stelter turns the mic on Brian in this husband-and-wife Valentine's Day edition of the podcast. Jamie asks questions submitted by CNN viewers - covering everything from their busy schedules to Twitter trolls to screen time concerns. Plus, TV in the age of Trump; a 20-year prediction; and Jamie's favorite thing about Brian.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How the Post, owned by Bezos, is covering his scandal; Behind Bezos' strategy to out the Enquirer; The twisted path from Pecker to Saudis to Bezos; Abramson points to 'oppo campaign' by Vice; Moynihan: 'One cannot cite plagiarism away'; 'Team of Vipers' author on why the W.H. is so 'leaky'; Zuckerberg: Facebook's reluctant editor in chiefTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How should journalists spread the word that "we are not the enemy?" Washington Post global opinions editor Karen Attiah and Boston Globe editorial writer Marcela Garcia examine the state of press freedom in this conversation with Brian Stelter. At this live event at the Newseum, they discuss "enemy of the people" rhetoric, stepped-up security in newsrooms, and the lasting impact of Jamal Khashoggi's murder. "This is a story that has been a slow-moving twist of the knife," Attiah says about his death.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Covering a historic field of presidential hopefuls; Dueling news cycles for the Democrats; Warren's rollout and the significance of female candidates; Reporters stunned by Northam's press conference; Was Howard Schultz's book rollout a 'grande' failure?; As 2020 race begins, raw feelings about 2016 remain; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's chief of staff speaks out; Zurawik applauds NYT publisher for challenging Trump; New film features lessons from Mr. RogersTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic's Richard Deitsch, AdWeek's Sara Jerde and Sports Business Journal's John Ourand join Brian Stelter to preview this year's Super Bowl broadcast. They discuss the NFL's ratings recovery, recent controversies involving the league, and what's different about this year's game. Plus: The halftime show, the ads, and expected viewership numbers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A huge test of Trump's 'reality distortion field'; What it means to live in the 'information war' age; Laid-off journalist reacts to Trump's insult; Media primary: Dems on Colbert, Maddow and Instagram; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's relationship with the media; Two new books confirm reports of White House chaos; Polling lessons from legendary pollster Ann Selzer; Jail time: an 'occupational hazard' for journalists; How the world found out about the 'identical strangers'To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two new books explore what it's like for journalists behind bars -- one from the perspective of the prisoner and one from the perspective of the advocate trying to get him out. Jason Rezaian, author of "Prisoner," reflects on his time in Iranian captivity. And Joel Simon, author of "We Want to Negotiate: The Secret World of Kidnapping, Hostages and Ransom," examines the dynamics of kidnappings by "non-state actors." They compare and contrast their work, and takeaways from each book, with Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BuzzFeed editor and reporter defend scoop; Bernstein weighs in on BuzzFeed controversy; Atlantic editor shares story behind 'IMPEACH' cover; These reporters are being affected by shutdown; Zurawik on conservative media's 'caravan' talk; What 'Report for America' is trying to doTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Sennott and Steve Waldman, the co-founders of Report for America, tell Brian Stelter about the project's humble origins and their goal of reaching 1,000 newsrooms within five years. "The crisis in journalism has become a crisis for our democracy," Sennott says. Waldman explains the corps process and the role of philanthropy in journalism. Stelter questions Facebook's recent donation and how the project ensures that reporters remain independent.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stelter: When will the public get answers?; Bernstein's latest on Trump-Putin relationship; Trump's defense strategy: Phone a Fox friend; What has Bill Shine done as WH comms chief?; Should networks air Trump's speeches live?; Sizing up the shutdown news coverage; 'Glass cliff' for women in the news business; What's next for Megyn Kelly?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is Hulu's strategy in the increasingly crowded streaming TV space? Randy Freer sits down with Brian Stelter at CES to discuss recent subscriber growth, investments in new shows, and competition with Netflix. Freer also shares insights about the importance of the user interface and plans for future expansions.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sanders on the left's distrust of the press; Finney, Pfeiffer's hopes for 2020 coverage; 'Golden age' or 'garbage age' of journalism?; Inside Sherrod and Schultz's 2020 discussions; Trump stoking fear amid border funding fight; Critics say Trump spouted Russian propaganda; Former NYT editor says paper is 'anti-Trump'; Frum: Trump coverage should be even tougher; Arkin: 'We need to have Trump-free days'; Arkin urges more scrutiny of 'perpetual war'To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Connie Schultz is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and journalism professor. She is married to a Senator, Sherrod Brown, who is seriously considering a run for president in 2020. So she has a unique perspective about campaign coverage and President Trump's attacks against the media. In this interview with Brian Stelter, Schultz talks about her family's deliberations, her recent comments to Politico, her experiences teaching journalism, and her views about how political journalism can be improved.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A year full of 'Fire and Fury' and 'Fear'; Media shakeups in a dizzying 2018; Threats against journalists are multiplying; Media's biggest winners and losers of 2018; Farrow, Carmon, Abrams on year two of #MeToo; How reporters convince victims to speak out; Kavanaugh hearings seen through a #MeToo lens; How to know if President Trump is lying; What will be the biggest storylines in 2019?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jill Disis, Frank Pallotta, and Chloe Melas join Brian Stelter to discuss everything from the shakeup at CBS to the success of "Black Panther," the fall of Roseanne Barr to the failure of Mic, and the year's wildest moments in entertainment and culture. They also share their favorite movies of the year, and Brian sings from "A Star Is Born." Part two of a two-part episode.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stelter: This is the as-seen-on TV presidency; Restoring sanity to the border wall battle; Carl Bernstein on Mattis' resignation; Right-wing personalities pulling Trump's strings?; Market meltdown overshadowed by other news?; A year of 'fake' complaints about real news; BuzzFeed wins defamation suit over dossier; Der Spiegel writer caught making up stories; Are ad boycotts the best way to protest?; Netflix is growing, but so is the box officeTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hadas Gold, Oliver Darcy and Tom Kludt join Brian Stelter with insights about the year in media. They sum up 2018's biggest storylines in media where it intersects with politics, business and tech. They even share some predictions about what might happen in 2019! Part one of a two part episode.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stelter: How to help viewers see the big story; Bunch: Conspiracy is 'hiding in plain sight'; Right and left views of Mueller news coverage; How the WSJ exposed hush money schemes; Is there value in interviewing Trump's aides?; Trump lashes out at 'SNL' again; 2018, a year consumed by misinformation; Time magazine highlights 'the war on truth'To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mic's former executive editor Kerry Lauerman and former managing editor Colleen Curry join Brian Stelter to discuss what went wrong at the publication, which laid off its entire editorial staff earlier this month. How much of a factor was Facebook in Mic's demise? Plus, some reasons for guarded optimism. Vox Media publisher Melissa Bell joins Brian to discuss survival strategies for digital media companies.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where are we in the Trump-Russia story?; Bernstein: Trump led a 'criminal conspiracy'; Glasser: 'Stick to the facts' about scandals; Frum: Treat Trump's comments 'with tongs'; Concerns about the fate of the Weekly Standard; Another turn of the Fox-Trump revolving door; Inside the CBS misconduct investigation; This newsroom wants 'members,' not subscribersTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On election night, the story was incomplete. One month later it's finally possible to size up the 2018 midterm results. CNN's Harry Enten joins Brian Stelter to reflect on the size of the "blue wave," the major surprises, and the media's coverage of the midterms. How does the coverage need to change now that more people are voting by mail? And how did the polls perform amid questions about their reliability?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Principled conservative columnists are awkwardly sharing space with pro-Trump propagandists. On this bonus podcast, Margaret Sullivan and Matt Lewis discuss coverage of the Robert Mueller probe, Fox's role in the media ecosystem, the recent report that "Fox & Friends" fed interview questions to a Trump cabinet member in advance, and Sinclair's promotion of pro-Trump commentary segments.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donaldson: H.W. Bush respected media's role; What a presidential funeral signifies; Sesno: Bush 'actually believed in government'; Piecing together the Trump-Russia story; Inside Miami Herald's Jeffrey Epstein exposéTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NYT reporters Ellen Gabler, James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams worked together to expose Les Moonves' attempts to bury a sexual assault allegation against him. The trio shared the backstory with Brian Stelter -- from tracking down sources to digging into boardroom drama. The big unknown now: Will Moonves still receive a $120 million payout?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Americas, two different news worlds; Shachtman on the 'merging' of Trump and Fox; Press corps shrugs off White House 'rules'; Asking questions about Trump's military claims; Conservative media's Ocasio-Cortez obsession; This video could tip Mississippi's senate race; Misinfo is social media's 'chronic condition'To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Isay, the founder of StoryCorps, has an uplifting message for this Thanksgiving season. In a conversation with Brian Stelter, Isay reflects on the power of listening to loved ones' stories. Fights on cable news and Twitter are "just not who we are," he says. "I am way less fearful and way more hopeful about people after having this experience." Fifteen years in, more than half a million people have recorded their stories with StoryCorps. Now the group is launching a new initiative to connect people across the political divide.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Trump's mood swings be a top story?; Rethinking live TV coverage of Trump's events?; Acosta has his press pass back. What's next?; Bernstein answers Trump's demand for 'decorum'; Ruddy and Stelter spar over Trump and media; How local reporters are covering the Camp Fire; Philippine government threatening Rappler; Misinfo is social media's 'chronic condition'To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With another Facebook scandal erupting, thanks to a New York Times investigation, Brian Stelter talks with researcher Renee DiResta about misinformation and the tech companies. DiResta, the head of policy at Data for Democracy and director of research at New Knowledge, explains Facebook's missteps and describes how she studies the spread of "malign narratives." She says people should think of misinformation "as more of a chronic condition," not a fixable problem.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Donaldson to Jim Acosta: 'Keep it up'; Abrams: CNN has strong case for lawsuit; Sam Donaldson on how the Trump era will end; Ryan says some of Trump's attacks are racial; Police investigating protest at Carlson's home; Fox News executives call for 'common ground'; Did media underplay the 'blue wave' election?; Why the Houston Chronicle investigated itselfTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Renowned linguist George Lakoff joins Brian Stelter to discuss how Trump uses speech as a technique to manipulate audiences. "The media is not doing its job," Lakoff argues. He urges the press to not just repeat or negate what the president says about topics like the "caravan," but to come up with new framings that put facts first.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump 'raised the stakes' of the midterms; Have journalists learned anything since 2016?; Fact-checker says Trump is a 'serial liar'; Trump's midterm message: News is 'fake'; How much faith can we put in the polls?; Soros rep: Fox News refuses to have us on; Media storylines heading into the midterms; Do you live in a 'news desert' area?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penelope Abernathy discusses her new report, "The Expanding News Desert," with Brian Stelter. She expects a dearth of news and info in rural areas to impact midterm elections. Abernathy doesn't just study this problem, she happens to live in a part of North Carolina that is considered a "news desert." She discusses potential solutions and the future of local journalism.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristol: Fox is part of 'toxic environment'; Lewis: Cable news heightens America's rage; America's tone starts at the very top; Inside the evacuation of CNN New York; Stelter: What I learned at a Trump rally; Social media's role in spreading hate; What's next for Megyn Kelly?; 'All-hands-on-deck moment,' NYT publisher says; Sulzberger: Free press is an 'American ideal'To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A.G. Sulzberger sits down with Brian Stelter for one of his first interviews since becoming publisher of The New York Times. Sulzberger discusses the responsibilities of his new role, the challenge of earning readers' trust, his relationship with Trump, and the opportunity to create a market for "paid journalism" online. Stelter also asks about media mistakes, the public editor role, and more.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lies, smears and scams plaguing social media; Stelter: Trump is 'Mr. Misinformation'; Pro-Trump media claims caravan is a threat; The power of the caravan pictures; Khashoggi's WashPost editor pushes for answers; How media business models fuel polarization; Bernstein: Trump uses lies to push policiesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Dixon, co-author of a new study called "The Hidden Tribes of America," talks with Brian Stelter about the causes of political polarization in America, including cable news and social media screaming matches. His group, More in Common, says two thirds of Americans are in the "exhausted majority," wanting no part of the left and right's fight. He talks about media business models that worsen polarization and suggests more nuanced ways for the press to showcase political debates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les Hinton, former CEO of Dow Jones & Company, joins Brian Stelter to discuss his memoir, "An Untidy Life." Hinton shares his insights about Rupert Murdoch, what drives the media mogul, and the impact Fox News has had on the world. He also discusses how the newspaper industry has been transformed and what's next for publishing.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lower reporting standards in Kavanaugh stories?; Trump's comment about Kavanaugh and women; NYT is working on Trump tax followups; Jamal Khashoggi's editor speaks out; Nuzzi: Trump is 'an anti-press freedom president'To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Gottlieb, a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, talks with Brian Stelter about holding news outlets accountable for spreading smears and conspiracy theories. Gottlieb represents Aaron Rich, brother of slain DNC staffer Seth Rich, the subject of countless right-wing conspiracy theories. Gottlieb describes the Washington Times' agreement to issue a retraction and apology for false info it published about Rich. Stelter inquires about the First Amendment implications and asks if the case could serve as a model for fighting "fake news."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One hearing, two realities for viewers; Schlapp: 'I felt like I was watching my country slip'; How to improve news coverage of sexual assault; Katie Couric on Kavanaugh-Ford coverage; Couric on the 'male hierarchy' of TV news; Gergen grades the media's Kavanaugh coverageTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Barnes in Memphis, Stephanie Lulay in Chicago, and Larry Ryckman in Denver are leaders of three different local news startups. Brian Stelter brings the three journalists together to discuss how they're trying to fill the news voids in their communities. They describe reasons for launching the websites, sources of funding, lessons learned so far, and the challenges they face in the future.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much has changed since Anita Hill?; How Trump's tweet sparked #WhyIDidntReport; Washington Post's exclusive access to Dr. Ford; Websites are smearing Ford to help Kavanaugh; What Trump's 'Fox cabinet' is telling him; The disappearance of the White House briefingTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House Correspondents Association president Olivier Knox has a frank conversation with Brian Stelter about media access in the Trump age. With daily press briefings now a thing of the past, Knox describes his lobbying efforts with the W.H. and the "symbolic" importance of the briefings. He says access to the president is either "feast or famine." Knox also discusses government secrecy around ongoing military action around the world.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump is the conspiracy theorist in chief; GOP voters dismissing 'blue wave' as 'fake news'; NYT called on carpet for curtains correction; Avenatti: Future presidents need TV skills; What's next for CBS and '60 Minutes?'; Trump's trick: He keeps repeating false infoTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lyz Lenz wrote "The Mystery of Tucker Carlson" for the Columbia Journalism Review. She says Carlson's journey from an acclaimed magazine writer to an angry cable news host reveals something about race, class, and economic status in America. Lenz and Brian Stelter discuss Carlson's anti-immigration segments, his "censorship" crusades and his embrace of "change the subject conservatism."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What Woodward's book says about Trump's fitness; Bernstein on why Woodward's 'Fear' is different; Why should readers trust anonymous info?; Should NYT have published an unnamed op-ed?; Reports: Trump 'grousing' about Bill Shine; Reuters reporters facing 7 years in prison. Now what?; Farrow on new allegations against MoonvesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Politico senior staffer writer Michael Kruse has read all of Trump's books and many biographies of him. "Some of them are very valuable," he says, sharing the insights that journalists can glean from Trump in his own words. With Bob Woodward's book in the news, Kruse went back to his bookshelf to analyze Trump's survival skills and his peculiar enjoyment of being "in a state of real crisis."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump wants to be the arbiter of truth; April Ryan on press threats: 'It is getting worse'; Does Trump have a point about Google?; Exclusive interview with Sleeping Giants founder; Solving the problem of 'news deserts'; How John McCain's legacy helps press freedomTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Camille Preaker in "Sharp Objects" to Zoe Barnes in "House of Cards," Hollywood has depicted female journalists as unethical, lazy, and oversexualized for years, says Sophie Gilbert, staff writer for The Atlantic. Gilbert joins Brian Stelter to discuss how and why the trope developed, its place within the #MeToo era, and its effects on public perception of the media business.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rather reflects on John McCain's legacy; McCain's unique relationship with the press; McCain's abiding respect for the free press; How to cover a habitual liar; Trump losing one of his allies: the Enquirer; Carl Bernstein on John McCain's legacyTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's the fallout from Michael Cohen's guilty plea? How much legal trouble is American Media Inc. in? The NYT's Jim Rutenberg talks with Brian Stelter about Cohen's secret collaboration with American Media chairman David Pecker. Rutenberg describes sprinting across the newsroom when Cohen pleaded guilty. He also talks about AMI's "catch and kill" methods, underhanded tactics in the "gossip world," and potential legal consequences.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sits down with Brian Stelter in San Francisco to discuss "toxicity" on the site, "fear" of Big Tech, and what the company is doing about it. Dorsey addresses several problems, including the proliferation of harassment and hate speech on the site. He says Twitter is "ready to question everything."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump is live-tweeting Fox more than ever. Why?; 51% of GOP calls press 'enemy of the people'; Ralph Peters: 'Fox isn't immoral, it's amoral'; Glasser: Ocasio-Cortez 'made a mistake'; Jack Dorsey speaks about Twitter's problems; Twitter CEO knows people 'fear' Big Tech; Twitter CEO explains 'time-out' for Alex JonesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political scientist Dr. Brian Klaas says President Trump echoes the rhetoric of "history's monsters." He tells Brian Stelter that the effects of dehumanizing language and anti-media attacks will linger long after Trump leaves office. He defends his "alarmism" and says this moment in time calls for "bluntness." And he has advice for the press about how to cover Trump's rhetorical techniques.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should the press take Omarosa's book seriously?; Bill de Blasio speaks out against Murdoch; Reporting on racists without stoking the fire; Stelter examines Trump's hall of mirrors; Will these editorials make a difference?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political polls have received a bad rap, but CNN's Harry Enten says it's time for a reality check. Recent polls have been close to the mark in primaries and special elections. In a conversation with Brian Stelter, Enten discusses popular misconceptions about polling and weakness in political reporting. He also answers questions from Reliable Sources readers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump leading "hate movement" against media; Lockhart says Sarah Sanders is "cowardly"; Stelter breaks down Trump's "storytelling" skills; Should reporters stop attending Trump rallies?; Leonhardt: Trump wants a "monopoly on info"; Journalists on the receiving end of death threatsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Times op-ed columnist David Leonhardt says Trump's "campaign against independent information" has been "especially chilling this week." Leonhardt talks with Brian Stelter about the impact of that campaign, conspiracy theory thinking, and the role of partisan media outlets. The two men also discuss changing coverage of climate change and Leonhardt's other recent columns for the Times.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronan Farrow's new piece on CBS and harassment; Story alleges a darker side of '60 Minutes'; What Trump and NYT's publisher talked about; New signs of solidarity among W.H. reporters; Trump v. Cohen is TV's newest drama; Trump angry with FCC chair over Sinclair deal; S.E. Cupp on the bloodbath at NY Daily NewsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erin Durkin, Kerry Burke and Chelsia Rose Marcius were laid off from the New York Daily News this week, along with dozens of others. The severe cutbacks have stirred new fears about the future of local news. In this special edition of the podcast, the trio of journalists talked with Brian Stelter about the paper's history, Tronc's handling of the layoffs, the paper's uncertain future, and their own futures.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Press scrutinizing Trump's Russia ties; How the media can help dissect propaganda; One summit, two narratives about Trump; How to make the most of a Trump interview; Haberman wants more W.H. press solidarity; Ruddy and Stelter spar over Trump coverage; FCC decision may doom Sinclair-Tribune deal; "Is Russia still targeting the U.S.?"To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NYT's famed White House correspondent Maggie Haberman joins Brian Stelter to discuss her coverage of President Trump, her criticism of Twitter, and the all-encompassing experience of covering the Trump White House.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stelter: Trump cannot be trusted; How the press should cover Trump-Putin summit; Tony Schwartz on Trump's 'meltdown'; Michelle Goldberg on Bill Shine's W.H. job; Uygur on the 'blue wave' and progressive media; What should Facebook do about InfoWars?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Isikoff, co-author of "Russian Roulette," says the Helsinki meeting between Trump and Putin will be "unprecedented." Isikoff talks with Brian Stelter about the mysteries surrounding Trump's ties to Russia. They also discuss the media's coverage of the Robert Mueller probe. Isikoff says there are questions that need to be asked, but journalists should be careful not to "over-speculate."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where are the kids? Reporters demand answers; Stelter: Trump-Fox alliance is unprecedented; How Trump is "producing" his SCOTUS pick; Rethinking how Trump's rallies are coveredTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vox's Ezra Klein has some strong words for Brian Stelter about the choices newsrooms make. He wonders why President Trump's comments at rallies receive so much attention. He also sounds off on the appointment of Bill Shine and the media's framing of Trump's poll numbers. "One of the hard things that we do badly in journalism," he says, is "that we don't make clear to our audience what is our counterfactual... what is the other option."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Capital Gazette survivors share their stories; How does the Capital Gazette go on?; Remembering the Capital Gazette victims; McKerrow: Attack 'will rededicate us to this mission'; The left is raging. Is the media listening?; Don't just follow the money, "follow the tweets"; What Jim Acosta has learned covering the Trump WH; Is this a "crisis" moment for democracy?; Surviving staffers of the Capital Gazette sign letterTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington Post editor Marty Baron talks with Brian Stelter at the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival. Baron discusses coverage of the Trump White House, reflects on the "democracy dies in darkness" slogan, delves into The Post's business objectives, and more. He also describes how the journalism profession should be working to build trust in an age where the president is "trying to position us as an opposition party."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bringing the immigration debate back to reality; Pearlstine: "Media is really Trump's cocaine;" WaPo: Enquirer sent stories to Cohen for review; Trump supporters seize on Time mag controversy; George Takei condemns Trump's "big lie;" Glenn Beck walks off from live interview; Norm Pearlstine on LA Times saleTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Moore's photo of a crying girl at the U.S. border became a symbol of Trump's family separations policy. But the girl wasn't actually separated from her mother. Moore talks with Brian Stelter about how the photo was used on the cover of Time magazine and how pro-Trump media outlets weaponized the controversy over the photo. No matter what, it is an "honest" picture, Moore said, displaying the pain of migrants who cross into the country. He also discusses the broader challenges of covering immigration.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top story on Father's Day: migrant families; Karem not sorry for briefing room outburst; Trump's 'vicious cycle' of dishonesty; How to make a 'truth sandwich'; Rob Reiner on Trump, the probe and the press; Stelter on the AT&T deal and CNN's future; Vice: a company 'built on hype'To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Linguist George Lakoff, a vocal critic of President Trump, tells Brian Stelter that news outlets are empowering Trump to "lie" to the public. He's critical of Stelter and other journalists for repeating Trump's claims, even in the context of fact-checking. He makes the cases that Trump has "turned words into weapons," and "he's winning the linguistic war."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't hit snooze on the news, Stelter says; "News fatigue" challenges readers and reporters; Where Trump heard about this conspiracy theory; Editor reacts to seizure of reporter's data; Jason Rezaian: How Bourdain changed my life; Media guidelines for covering suicide responsibly; What's broken about media? Can it be fixed?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New Yorker's Adam Davidson joins Brian Stelter to discuss the importance of covering the "big picture" among all the incremental news stories about Trump. Davidson believes there is sufficient proof of collusion and numerous examples of Trump-related corruption. He makes the case that we're in the "end stage" of the Trump presidency.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we in the eye of the Trump hurricane?; How the media is covering Melania's absence; Barr and Bee: A media double standard?; Is the media failing Puerto Rico?; Celebrity pardons: Trump's media strategy; The journalistic ethics of faking a deathTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS correspondent David Begnaud explains the new Harvard study that estimates the death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico may be more than 4,600. Why has this shocking research been overshadowed by other news? How are people in Puerto Rico reacting? Brian Stelter also asks Begnaud about the federal response to the disaster and his own use of social media to highlight neglected stories from the island.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah Westwood, Daniel Dale and Joan Walsh discuss Trump's truth problem with Brian Stelter. Dale says "incessant dishonesty" is "a central feature of his presidency," yet it's too often treated as "a side show rather than the central story." He says journalists should keep Trump's lies front and center.;Trump is trying to shift blame for government decisions that cause immigrant children to be separated from their parents. Daniel Dale points out that Trump officials have "owned" the new policy, while Trump himself is blaming Democrats. Walsh asks, "Where do we draw the line in cruelty?"; Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee and Mother Jones reporter Rebecca Leber join Brian Stelter to discuss the EPA's lack of transparency. EPA officials blocked some journalists from attending a recent speech by EPA chief Scott Pruitt. "I'm not gonna stand for it," says Kildee, a Democrat who is calling for an investigation.; Trump on NFL players who don't stand for the anthem: "Maybe you shouldn't be in the country." Former player Donté Stallworth's reaction: "I think it's detestable for the president to use that type of rhetoric, especially towards American citizens who are peacefully protesting."; New York Times media columnist Jim Rutenberg discusses Sean Hannity's anti-Mueller and anti-media talking points, plus the need to inform the public about how the media really works. Rutenberg previews the new inside-the-NYT series called "The Fourth Estate."; "Trump does not want this story told -- that's the bottom line." Carl Bernstein says the president wants to bury the Mueller probe because "Mueller has the ability and the facts to reveal him, Donald Trump, in a really terrible light."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How many Pinocchios this time? That's what Glenn Kessler decides. President Trump keeps the chief writer of the WashPost's The Fact Checker blog very busy. Kessler tells Brian Stelter about the Post's measurement of Trump's 3,000 "false or misleading claims" and gets into the debate about whether to call something a "lie." Kessler also explains why he prefers "divided government" and what he misses about previous administrations.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stelter asks Conway: Where is Trump getting his info?; Conway says White House is hunting for leakers; Stelter: Is Trump "hiding" from the press?; Does Giuliani have a press strategy?; Are Michael Avenatti's 15 minutes up?; "Flipping the script" after mass shootings; Trump targeting Amazon -- and the Post?; Putting Trump's "animals" remark in contextTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Lowry joins Brian Stelter to dissect this year's TV "upfronts." Which networks are launching the most interesting new shows? What does this year's conservative approach say about the state of TV? Lowry says the surplus of reboots is a "programming solution to a marketing problem." Stelter and Lowry also discuss the Moonves vs. Redstone corporate battle.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The impact of Trump's 'credentials' threat; Amanpour: 'It is no longer possible to shut us up'; Exclusive: Trevor Noah explains the '5:30 curse'; Rezaian: Americans remain imprisoned in Iran; Kristof on covering 'invisible America'; Happy Mother's Day!To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," discusses the "5:30 curse" of Trump surprises, why it's important to "follow the money," and the importance of context around jokes. Brian Stelter also asks Noah to make predictions about Trump's political future and to recount his favorite joke.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oliver Darcy, Hadas Gold and Dylan Byers analyze the week's biggest media stories with Brian Stelter. Among the topics: AT&T's payments to Michael Cohen, the war over Fox, net neutrality, NBC's harassment report, and Trump's threat about media credentials. Darcy and Gold also share their reporting about the Salem executives who pressured employees to provide favorable coverage of candidate Donald Trump.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to keep up with all of Trump's lies; Three authors address W.H. 'credibility crisis'; Inside Robert Mueller's interview room; Former Charlie Rose assistant speaks out; Kabul journalist mourns his fallen friends; How Trump uses and abuses pollsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus... Garry Kasparov says Trump lowering the moral bar for us all; the significance of Trump's hostility toward VOA; The Atlantic's Ed Yong on America's 'patchwork pandemic'; NYT's Jennifer Senior: Trump doesn't believe what he can't see... Garry Kasparov, Ed Yong, Jennifer Senior, Ben Smith, Dan Abrams, Sunlen Serfaty and Matt Armstrong join Brian Stelter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nancy Barnes, NPR's senior VP of news and editorial director, talks with Brian Stelter about the recent $4.7 million gift from Eric and Wendy Schmidt. The funds will bolster reporting hubs in California and the Midwest. The gift is "specifically geared towards our efforts to grow local journalism," Barnes says. She also discusses NPR's pandemic coverage, and how the public radio network is faring financially. "The budget hit is significant," she says. "It's almost exclusively related to Covid-19." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus... A tale of two presidents; Trump's pattern of firing government watchdogs on Friday nights; and Garrett Graff on 'the storm we can't see.' Margaret Carlson, April Ryan, Peter Wehner, Garrett Graff, Kevin Rudd and Lawrence Wright join Brian Stelter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate Silver, editor-in-chief of FiveThirtyEight, talks with Brian Stelter about Covid-19 data and media coverage of the pandemic. From the death rate to the daily number of tests, "any one indicator is going to have its flaws," Silver says. He addresses flaws in the conversation about "reopening" and the predictions of new waves of infections. While Silver says there is a relationship between social distancing efforts and rates of transmission, he warns that "trying to pick up a clear signal amidst noisy data when there are marginal changes being made" is very complicated. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus... an interview with NYT CEO Mark Thompson; Trump versus Voice of America; and a Mother's Day visit with the mom and daughters behind "The Quarantine Times." Maggie Haberman, Catherine Rampell, Oliver Darcy, Renee DiResta, Brendan Nyhan, Mark Thompson, Lisa Napoli, and Laura, Claire and Rachel Lundgren join Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the new book "Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN and the Birth of 24-Hour News," reporter Lisa Napoli recounts how Ted Turner's vision sparked a media revolution. Napoli speaks with Brian Stelter ahead of CNN's 40th birthday on June 1. She recalls her own internship at the fledging channel in 1981; the forgotten figures who made the channel into what it is today; and the international reach of CNN.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus... Brian Stelter's essay on the need for hard truths at a very hard time; how America's handling of the Covid-19 crisis is viewed abroad; and a thank you message to members of the media who cannot work from home. Carl Bernstein, Beth Blauer, Jennifer Nuzzo, Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, Katharine Viner and Jake Tapper join Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is driving President Trump's recent barbs at the federally-funded news outlet Voice of America? David Ensor, former director of VOA, speaks with Brian Stelter about the president's attacks and the news organization's mission. Contrary to the White House's claims, VOA has "done a thorough job of covering and uncovering Chinese misinformation," he says. "It is a truthful news organization that really tries to get to the bottom of things and that represents all views on issues."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Why do reporters put up with Trump's attacks? Can local news outlets survive the pandemic's blow? How much longer will the pandemic stress test last? Dr. Seema Yasmin, Oliver Darcy, Jonathan Karl, Brooke Baldwin, Mary Spicuzza, Amy Brothers, Nikki Vargas and Carson Daly join Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Vikek Murthy, who was Surgeon General during Barack Obama's second term, joins Brian Stelter to explain how his new book, "Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World," applies to this period of "physical distancing." Dr. Murthy discusses "the mental health impact of Covid-19," the danger of a "social recession," and more. Stelter also asks him to evaluate news coverage of the pandemic and describe what he expects the coming months to be like.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices