Tablet’s Alana Newhouse on Reimagining Jewish Media (Z3 Podcast S2 Ep. 5)
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In this episode of the Z3 Podcast, host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman is joined in conversation with Alana Newhouse and Ani Wilcenski from Tablet Magazine for a candid, cross-generational conversation on the role of Jewish journalism post-Oct. 7. Together they explore how independent Jewish media can reclaim agency in an age of disinformation, rising antisemitism, and eroding trust in legacy news. At a time when the Jewish world faces new external threats and internal divisions, this conversation asks: Who gets to tell the Jewish story and how can that story sustain us?Listen now to this compelling discussion on reclaiming the Jewish narrative.About Our GuestsAlana Newhouse is the editor-in-chief of Tablet, which she founded in 2009.Ani Wilcenski is the deputy editor at Tablet Magazine.Chapters(00:00 ) Introduction(04:02 ) The Evolving Role of Jewish Journalism(09:52 ) Shifts in Media Trust and Reporting(16:24 ) The Impact of Legacy Media on Public Perception(22:32 ) The Importance of Jewish Journalism in a Distrustful Era(24:38 ) Generational Perspectives on Media Consumption(30:57 ) The Value of Print in a Digital Age(37:03 ) Generational Perspectives on Jewish Identity(39:54 ) The Rise of New Jewish Voices(41:51 ) Engagement vs. Disengagement in Jewish Communities(54:49 ) Understanding Antisemitism in Today's Context(01:05:27 ) Hope for the Jewish Future