About this episode

Brittany Geneva discusses the breakdown of trusted media and the importance of verifying information in today's landscape.

What happens when the media we grew up trusting starts breaking down? In this episode, I reflect on what's happening across media, from the Paramount-Discovery saga to uncertainty at CBS, CNN, TikTok and more. Shrinking newsrooms and billionaire ownership are reshaping what information reaches the public. More than ever, it's on all of us to verify what we're hearing, question headlines, and support the journalists doing independent, accountable work. If you're looking for voices worth following, start with: Phil Lewis, Michael Harriot, Joy Reid, Don Lemon, Roland Martin, and Charles Blow. Time to say the quiet parts out loud! Let's get into it. Connect with me across socials @brittany_geneva Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@brittany_geneva

People in this episode

Host: Brittany Geneva

Topics covered

• media trust
• newsroom changes
• billionaire ownership
• information verification
• independent journalism

Keywords

• media
• journalism
• trust
• news
• verification
• ownership
• independent

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Paramount, Discovery, CBS, CNN, TikTok

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