What is real anymore, and who do we trust in an AI-shaped media world?
In this episode, Dr. Allison Lester and Dr. Tony Silvia dig into deepfakes, fake news fatigue, shrinking attention spans, and the way overwork and corporate culture make critical thinking harder to sustain. They explore how AI is reshaping journalism, raising urgent questions about regulation, bias, and job loss, while also opening space for powerful new tools. Throughout the conversation, they return to what still matters most: core journalistic values, historical and social context, human judgment, and storytelling that helps people care about the truth again.
About the Guest
Dr. Tony Silvia is an emeritus journalism professor and former television news anchor and consumer reporter. He has produced media issues programs for PBS, worked as a correspondent for CNN, and received national recognition from the Broadcast Education Association, along with multiple Emmy nominations and an Associated Press Award for best documentary. Tony has authored several books on journalism and media, including biographies of CBS correspondent Robert Pierpoint and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Felix Cavaliere, and his most recent work explores journalists who live with dyslexia.
