The Problem with "CEO Said a Thing" Journalism w/ Karl Bode | Tech Won't Save Us

About this episode

Karl Bode joins Paris Marx to discuss the impact of tech journalism on public trust and the need for publicly funded media.

Paris Marx is joined by Karl Bode to discuss how tech journalists coupled with corporate interests are irresponsibly boosting the profile of tech CEOs, further damaging public trust in institutional journalism and highlighting the need for publicly funded media organizations. Karl Bode is a freelance reporter and writes The Fine Print newsletter. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Paris Marx

Guest: Karl Bode

Topics covered

• journalism
• technology
• corporate interests
• public trust
• media funding

Keywords

• CEO journalism
• tech journalism
• public trust
• media organizations
• corporate interests

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Nation Magazine, The Fine Print

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