In this episode of Critical Defiance, hosts Neils Olesen and Bobby explore the alarming trend of local news outlets being acquired by massive national corporations, leading to a decline in community-focused journalism. They discuss the consequences of these acquisitions, such as the erosion of local coverage, the influence of corporate agendas, and the diminished ability to hold local officials accountable.

The episode also covers the ongoing Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, recent legal challenges to trans rights in the UK, and other current events.

The hosts emphasize the importance of supporting independent local journalism, becoming discerning news consumers, and advocating for policies that promote media diversity.

Episode Photo by Egor Vikhrev on Unsplash

NOTE: Transcriptions and subtitles are automatically generated and may contain errors.

Contents

00:00 Local News Under Siege: What happens when our communities go dark?

03:59 Big Three (Two?)

13:30 Big Thoughts

31:46 Freedom Fumbles

35:42 Big Wins

38:42 Things You Can Do

39:41 Outro

Chapters

• (00:00:01 ) - Local News Under Siege
• (00:04:27 ) - Trump on Illegal Immigrants: "
• (00:10:01 ) - J.K. Rowling on Trans Rights
• (00:13:29 ) - Local News: The Future of Local Reporting
• (00:14:21 ) - Why Big Media Companies Are Buying Local News Stations
• (00:22:52 ) - The Lack of Local News
• (00:25:57 ) - Local news coverage under corporate agendas
• (00:28:50 ) - How to Become More informed through News
• (00:31:46 ) - Freedom Fumbles #2
• (00:33:25 ) - Katy Perry Went To Space
• (00:34:38 ) - Freedom Fumbles 2017
• (00:35:42 ) - Boycotts Work: Target, Amazon
• (00:37:10 ) - Book Brigade: A Little Michigan
• (00:37:55 ) - Protesters Hold Nationwide Protests Against Trump
• (00:38:42 ) - Three Things You Can Do to Support Local Journalism
• (00:39:42 ) - Critical Defiance: Beyond Good and Evil Art Consumption and the Problem