Media Murders Ft. Ed Zitron

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Media Murders Ft. Ed Zitron

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68 minutes

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Apr 19, 2024

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Ed joins us to talk about private equity's destruction of the media, the deaths of some great outlets, and what to expect the news to look like in the future.

Follow at @EdZitron and https://www.betteroffline.com/

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Apr 19, 2024

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