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Why the U.S. Media Industry Is in Meltdown

Why the U.S. Media Industry Is in Meltdown

Update: 2024-01-23
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Sports Illustrated layoffs. The demise of independent Pitchfork. Hundreds of millions of dollars in losses at major newspapers like the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. The state of the U.S. news industry is dire. How did we get here? Who knows the way out? The Ringer's Bryan Curtis joins the show, with contributions from an interview with NPR's David Folkenflik.

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Host: Derek Thompson

Guests: Bryan Curtis & David Folkenflik

Producer: Devon Baroldi

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Why the U.S. Media Industry Is in Meltdown

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