About this episode
Audie Cornish interviews Jacob Wasserman from TMZ DC about the intersection of tabloid journalism and government.
Capitol Hill has a new kind of journalist: TMZ, the tabloid news powerhouse known for its scoops and celebrity paparazzi coverage. Audie sits down with Jacob Wasserman, co-managing editor of TMZ DC, to discuss his first few weeks on the job—and why both government insiders and legacy media can’t look away. Producers: Lori Galarreta, Jesse Remedios, Graelyn Brashear Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Audie Cornish
Guest: Jacob Wasserman
Topics covered
- journalism
- TMZ
- Capitol Hill
- media
- government
- celebrity news
Keywords
- TMZ
- Capitol Hill
- journalism
- government insiders
- celebrity news
- media
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TMZ, CNN Podcasts, TMZ DC
Places: Capitol Hill
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