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Our Plan to Make It Actually Enjoyable to Read The News
FromCurrent Affairs
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Current Affairs has recently launched a new project: the Current Affairs News Briefing, a twice-weekly digest of important (and often neglected) news stories. We're really tired of having to sift through a mountain of clickbait and ads every morning to "find the news," so we're putting together our own alternative, which relays the things that matter most in the distinctive CA style. We think fans of our magazine and podcast will enjoy it!The News Briefing's chief researcher and writer is Stephen Prager, who joins Nathan on the podcast to discuss the question: What's wrong with the US news media? We talk about the lack of foreign coverage, the endless trivia and fluff, the failure to pay attention to things that majorly affect people's lives, and what the media's priorities ought to be. Then we discuss our own approach to trying to remedy some of this through the news briefing. This new project is still young, so we welcome your suggestions and tips at briefing@currentaffairs.org. What do you wish for from your news media that you don't currently get?
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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