TMZ is Turning Heads on Capitol Hill

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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