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Channels with Peter KafkaWhy Trump is defunding NPR and PBS - and suing Rupert MurdochReporting on the place you work is not fun. But it is an occupational hazard for media reporters — particularly for NPR’s David Folkenflik.
That’s because National Public Radio — along with Public Broadcasting Service, its TV counterpart — is quite frequently the target of attacks from critics on the right, who would like the federal government to stop funding it. Now it looks like they’ve gotten their way, and the two networks are going to lose a combined $500 million a year.
So what happens now? And how did we get here? And should the federal gove...2025-07-2339 min
The Doomscroll News ReportPete Hegseth's comments on China, Trump vs. NPR, and abortion rightsWe got more than a bit fired up in this episode about US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump getting served over his executive order cutting funding for NPR and PBS, and the ongoing battle for abortion rights in the United States.
Pete Hegseth's comments on China: 1. There is an “imminent” threat to Taiwan, America warns (The Economist), 2. Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, asks Asian allies to spend more on defence (Idrees Ali and Jun Yuan Yong, Reuters)
Trump vs. NPR and PBS: 1. NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House (David Folken...2025-06-0900 min
Consider This from NPRNPR takes Trump to courtNPR and three public radio stations in Colorado sued President Trump on Tuesday over his executive order that seeks to end federal funding for NPR and PBS. NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik breaks down the suit, and NPR CEO Katherine Maher answers Mary Louise Kelly's answers about the lawsuit, potential fall out, and future of NPR and public media. And a reminder about how NPR covers news about NPR: All Things Considered host Kelly and media correspondent Folkenflik, as well as the editors and other journalists working on stories about NPR all operate without involvement from...2025-05-2712 minConsider This from NPRNPR takes Trump to courtNPR and three public radio stations in Colorado sued President Trump on Tuesday over his executive order that seeks to end federal funding for NPR and PBS. NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik breaks down the suit, and NPR CEO Katherine Maher answers Mary Louise Kelly's answers about the lawsuit, potential fall out, and future of NPR and public media. And a reminder about how NPR covers news about NPR: All Things Considered host Kelly and media correspondent Folkenflik, as well as the editors and other journalists working on stories about NPR all operate without involvement from...2025-05-2712 min
RevealTrump’s “Pincer Attack” on Journalism Is Working. But There’s Hope.David Folkenflik occupies a unique role at NPR: He’s a journalist who writes about journalism. And that includes the very organization where he works, which is once again being threatened by conservatives in Washington.The second Trump administration has aggressively gone after the media in its first few months. It’s kicked news organizations out of the Pentagon. It’s barred other newsrooms from access to the White House. And Trump supporters in Congress are targeting federal funding for public media.On this week’s episode of More To The Story, Folkenflik talks to host Al...2025-04-0929 min
MiddayMedia correspondent David Folkenflik on contentious congressional hearings on PBS, NPRAt the end of last month, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green held a subcommittee hearing entitled, "Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the Heads of NPR and PBS Accountable," in which Katherine Maher, the CEO of NPR, and Paula Kerger, her counterpart at PBS, testified.
David Folkenflik, media correspondent at NPR, covered the hearing. He joins Midday to discuss what he heard.2025-04-0722 min
KQED's ForumHow is the Media Changing Under President Trump?The federal agency overseeing Voice of America has placed its chief national correspondent on a paid “excused absence” while it investigates his alleged bias against Donald Trump. The White House continues to bar the Associated Press from presidential events and maintains that it can handpick its press pool. Meanwhile, Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos — who donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund — says the paper’s opinion section will now focus on free markets and personal liberties. The announcement led to the resignation of Post opinions editor David Shipley and triggered over 75,000 digital subscription cancellations. We look at the Trump Admini...2025-03-0657 min
Apple News TodayTrump promised mass deportations. Cities are preparing.On today’s show: CNN examines how cities across the U.S. are preparing for Trump’s immigration crackdown.
NPR’s David Folkenflik explains the tabloid scandal at the heart of Prince Harry’s legal victory against Rupert Murdoch’s publishing arm.
Los Angeles County had started to curb homelessness. Will the fires undo that progress? The Washington Post looks at what might happen next.
Plus, Trump’s nominee for U.N. ambassador faced questions from senators, Elon Musk’s hand gesture raises eyebrows, and Mariners great Ichiro Suzuki is headed to the Baseball Hall o...2025-01-2213 min
The ExplanationThe Media Show: CNN’s Syria report controversyA report by CNN from inside a Syrian prison has become a flashpoint for media scrutiny after the featured prisoner, initially presented as a victim, was identified as a former member of Assad’s Air Force Intelligence Directorate. David Folkenflik, Media Correspondent for NPR, examines the ethical dilemmas and journalistic standards in such high-stakes reporting. ABC News reached a $15m settlement with Donald Trump over a defamation claim stemming from false statements made by one of its star presenters. Katie Fallow, Deputy Litigation Director at the Knight First Amendment Institute, explores the legal complexities of defamation cases in...2024-12-1922 min
The Media ShowCNN Syria Report, Health Misinformation, Time Person of the YearWe discuss why CNN is under pressure after a viral news report from Syria turned out not to be all it claimed to be. As ABC News settles a defamation lawsuit with Donald Trump for $15m, we look at what it means for journalism. Also on the programme, a BBC World Service investigation has found that Steven Bartlett’s Diary of A CEO is amplifying harmful health misinformation with little or no challenge. We hear why health and wellness content has proven so popular on podcasts and social media. One half of the Youtube comedy group Map Men reveal ho...2024-12-1856 min
Slate Daily FeedWhat Next | How Trump Got ABC to Pay UpWhat ABC’s huge defamation settlement with Donald Trump says about the state of the media, heading into Trump’s second term. Guest: David Folkenflik, media correspondent for NPR.Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillip...2024-12-1832 min
What Next | Daily News and AnalysisHow Trump Got ABC to Pay UpWhat ABC’s huge defamation settlement with Donald Trump says about the state of the media, heading into Trump’s second term. Guest: David Folkenflik, media correspondent for NPR.Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillip...2024-12-1832 min
Slate BusinessWhat Next | How Trump Got ABC to Pay UpWhat ABC’s huge defamation settlement with Donald Trump says about the state of the media, heading into Trump’s second term. Guest: David Folkenflik, media correspondent for NPR.Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillip...2024-12-1832 min
Slate NewsWhat Next | How Trump Got ABC to Pay UpWhat ABC’s huge defamation settlement with Donald Trump says about the state of the media, heading into Trump’s second term. Guest: David Folkenflik, media correspondent for NPR.Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillip...2024-12-1832 min
The Daily Beast PodcastWhy Trump’s Niece Is Even More Afraid for His Second TermDonald Trump is more powerful than ever, warns Mary Trump on the latest episode of The New Abnormal. Then, NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins the program to discuss the Voice of America and what Trump’s selection of Kari Lake to head up the organization could mean for the media network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-171h 03
Apple News TodayWhat the Murdoch family drama means for Fox NewsOn today’s show: NPR’s David Folkenflik explains why Rupert Murdoch’s bid to consolidate control of his media empire failed.
Nancy Youssef with the Wall Street Journal describes what we know about Austin Tice, an American journalist and Marine veteran who’s been held captive in Syria for more than a decade.
Bobby Brier with NJ Spotlight News reports on a New Jersey bill that would offer paid time off after the loss of a child.
Plus, President Biden grants the largest single-day clemency in modern history, the FBI director announces his intention...2024-12-1213 min
Taking StockDoes a good economy mean a good election for government?This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston looks at how much the economy really matters when it comes to an election and if people vote based on their pay packets and tax breaks. Mandy is joined by Linda Daly of the Sunday Times and economist Dan O’Brien.The Washington Post is dealing with a fallout from owner Jeff Bezos’s decision to block an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Mandy hears all from David Folkenflik of NPR. Plus, Columbia professor Michael Morris argues that our tribal instincts are humanity’s secret weapon...2024-11-0150 min
Political BreakdownWhat Do LA Times, Washington Post Non-Endorsements Mean for Journalism?Two of the nation’s largest newspapers have seen upheaval following their billionaire owners' decisions to block endorsements of Vice President Kamala Harris and keep the editorial boards silent. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins Marisa and Scott to fill us in on the drama at the LA Times and Washington Post and examine what these non-endorsements could tell us about the media under a potential second Trump presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-11-0129 min
KQED's ForumWashington Post, LA Times Pulling Harris Endorsements Spark OutrageTwo major newspapers, the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post, will not publish planned endorsements for Kamala Harris for president. Those decisions, made last week after editorial boards at both papers their endorsements, have sparked outrage, hundreds of thousands of canceled subscriptions, and staff resignations. In an op-ed in the Washington Post, owner Jeff Bezos wrote, “What presidential endorsements actually do is create a perception of bias. A perception of non-independence. Ending them is a principled decision, and it’s the right one.” But many observers point out that the very role of editorial boards is to take a stan...2024-10-3057 minThe Media ShowBallots, bias and big techThis week, The Media Show broadcasts from Washington DC, and asks what the election tells us about the media's role in modern America. The Washington Post finds itself at the heart of a debate on media impartiality after a reported loss of thousands of subscribers following its decision not to endorse a candidate. NPR's media correspondent, David Folkenflik, joins us to unpack the unfolding crisis. With tech billionaires wielding significant influence, this election has seen figures like Elon Musk openly backing Donald Trump. Critics argue that big tech’s sway over public discourse has become to...2024-10-3057 minThe ExplanationThe Media Show: Ballots, bias and big techRos Atkins is in Washington DC and asks what what the upcoming election tells us about the role the media plays in modern America.The Washington Post finds itself at the heart of a debate on media impartiality after a reported loss of thousands of subscribers following its decision not to endorse a candidate. NPR's media correspondent, David Folkenflik, joins us to unpack the unfolding crisis. With tech billionaires wielding significant influence, this election has seen figures like Elon Musk openly backing Donald Trump. Critics argue that big tech’s sway over public discourse has be...2024-10-3022 min
Question Everything with Brian ReedWhen To Call A Thing What It IsDid you hear us on This American Life? Keep listening as Brian stops doomscrolling and starts doom-living. He brings two journalists he saw duking it out on Twitter into a studio, where they debate how to report on lies and racism in the Trump era. Then he finds a journalist who’s putting their big theoretical questions into practice – at a personal cost – as she covers one of the most messed up stories of the election cycle. Watch the unedited conversation between Jeff Jarvis and David Folkenflik.Subscribe to the Que...2024-10-2439 min
Full Disclosure with Roben FarzadLive with NPR's David FolkenflikNPR media correspondent and bestselling author David Folkenflik discusses headlines, investigations, reflections, successions and his career journey. Recorded with an audience at the University of Akron's Knight Foundation lecture series.2024-10-161h 12
The InquiryWhat’s the succession plan for Murdoch’s empire?A court room in the US State of Nevada provided the setting for the recent hearing between media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his children, over who will inherit his empire on the 93 year old’s death. The succession battle, worthy of the TV drama Succession, which was partly inspired by the Murdoch dynasty, was played out behind closed doors and it’s unlikely that the decision, when it comes, will be made available to the public. Murdoch’s News Corp owns hundreds of newspapers and media outlets around the world. It includes the right-leaning Fox News i...2024-10-1522 min
On the MediaThe Presidential Election That Put Fox News On the MapWhen Fox News launched in 1996, critics joked about its incompetence. But just a few years later, the network proved itself to be a political force. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Fox News rose to power during the election of 2000. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger introduce Slow Burn’s host Josh Levin. Levin spoke with the hosts, reporters, and producers who built Fox News, many who’ve never spoken publicly before. And you’ll hear from Fox’s victims, who are still coming to terms with how the channel upended their lives.Furthe...2024-10-1150 min
Apple News TodayThe future of Fox News hinges on a bitter family feudIsrael’s Mossad spy agency planted explosives inside pagers ordered by Hezbollah months before Tuesday’s detonations in Lebanon, sources told Reuters.
Rupert Murdoch faced his kids in court, with Fox News’s fate in the balance. NPR’s David Folkenflik unpacks the family’s drama.
Instagram made sweeping changes to how teens can use the app. The Verge looks at what you need to know.
CBS News explains how the Fed’s first rate cut in four years may impact your money.
Republicans blocked a Democratic bill on IVF protections. Politico has...2024-09-1810 min
NPR's Book of the Day'How to Leave the House' follows a quest for a missing packageNatwest, 23, is about to finally leave for university. But a package he's waiting for has gone missing and – fearing humiliation if its contents are found out – he spends 24 hours looking for it all over town. That's the premise of Nathan Newman's comic novel, How to Leave the House. In today's episode, Newman speaks with NPR's David Folkenflik about some of the odd neighborhood characters Natwest bumps into along the way, and how their own concerns and their perceptions of Natwest completely challenge the notion of who he thinks he is as the protagonist of his own story. To list...2024-08-2909 min
Say MoreIs NPR Having an Existential Crisis?
Boston has two major NPR stations, and in recent months they’ve both slashed jobs and canceled shows. Public media is in a recession. Fewer people are listening to the radio and ad revenue is insufficient. Attacks from the right accuse the network of having a liberal bias. Can these beloved media institutions survive? Shirley discusses the future of NPR with Boston Globe media reporter Aidan Ryan and NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. Email us at saymore@globe.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Up First from NPRAlex Jones, The Washington Post, A New CO2 RecordAlex Jones, the right-wing media personality who trades in conspiracy theories, requests Chapter 7 liquidation to pay Sandy Hook families who sued him for defamation. NPR media reporter David Folkenflik shares his own experiences with Washington Post publisher Will Lewis, who reportedly pushed to squash a story involving him. Atmospheric CO2 hits a new record.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Catherine Laidlaw, Emily Kopp, Neela Banerjee, Ally Schweitzer and Alice Woelfle. It...2024-06-0714 min
Media ConfidentialThe British are coming! How editors from the UK are conquering the American mediaMedia circles across the pond are abuzz with the news that Robert Winnett is heading to the USA to take up the job as editor at The Washington Post, but not until after the US election. He’s the latest appointment by publisher Will Lewis following the sudden departure of Sally Buzbee. Winnett joins a handful of British journalists who have moved to America, including Emma Tucker, the editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal, Mark Thompson, CEO of CNN, and Joanna Coles, chief creative and content officer at The Daily Beast. Is this the beginning of a British invasion of...2024-06-0650 min
Global Connections with Robert Siegel - Navigating The New NormalGlobal Connections with Robert Siegel: Elections, Wars & The MediaElections, Wars & The Media
Broadcast: May 15, 2024
Robert Siegel (former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews:
David Folkenflik, NPR Media Correspondent
Leonard Downie, Jr., Weil Professor of Journalism, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
Global Connections is presented by American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization established in 1995 and located in New York City.
Learn more at https://www.afrmc.org/2024-05-201h 03
Slate NewsPolitical Gabfest: Could You Be A Trump Juror?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Donald Trump’s first criminal trial and the Supreme Court argument on a criminal charge related to another Trump case and talk with The Atlantic’s Mark Leibovich about his profile of Governor Gavin Newsom. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Norman Eisen for CNN: Don’t call it a ‘hush money’ caseBrian Beutler for the Politix podcast: Alvin Bragg’s Liberal Critics Are WrongBen Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman, and Wesley Parnell for The...2024-04-201h 02
Slate Crime and JusticePolitical Gabfest: Could You Be A Trump Juror?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Donald Trump’s first criminal trial and the Supreme Court argument on a criminal charge related to another Trump case and talk with The Atlantic’s Mark Leibovich about his profile of Governor Gavin Newsom. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Norman Eisen for CNN: Don’t call it a ‘hush money’ caseBrian Beutler for the Politix podcast: Alvin Bragg’s Liberal Critics Are WrongBen Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman, and Wesley Parnell for The...2024-04-181h 02
Political GabfestCould You Be A Trump Juror?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Donald Trump’s first criminal trial and the Supreme Court argument on a criminal charge related to another Trump case and talk with The Atlantic’s Mark Leibovich about his profile of Governor Gavin Newsom. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Norman Eisen for CNN: Don’t call it a ‘hush money’ caseBrian Beutler for the Politix podcast: Alvin Bragg’s Liberal Critics Are WrongBen Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman, and Wesley Parnell for The...2024-04-181h 02
Consider This from NPRWhat Happens When A Powerful Corporation Owns The Local News?When news outlets shut down in a city, that creates what's often called a news desert. But in Richmond, California, NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik says the situation is more like a news mirage.Energy giant Chevron is the biggest employer - and the biggest polluter in the California city. Chevron also owns the local news site. How does that impact the community there?NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Folkenflik and Miranda Green, director of investigations for the news site Floodlight - about what happens when a major corporation owns the local news....2024-04-0112 min
Consider This from NPRWhat Happens When A Powerful Corporation Owns The Local News?When news outlets shut down in a city, that creates what's often called a news desert. But in Richmond, California, NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik says the situation is more like a news mirage.Energy giant Chevron is the biggest employer - and the biggest polluter in the California city. Chevron also owns the local news site. How does that impact the community there?NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Folkenflik and Miranda Green, director of investigations for the news site Floodlight - about what happens when a major corporation owns the local news....2024-04-0112 min
Sounds ProfitableNew NPR CEO, Open APIs for Podcasting, Audacy Revenue Projections, & MoreHere's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Unlocking the Value of Audio Content: Why Open APIs Are a Game-Changer (featuring Bryan Barletta, Partner at Sounds Profitable)The “Why” of Your Podcast by Tom WebsterMore gambling ad spend goes to TV than all other formats combined by Sara LebowNPR names tech executive Katherine Maher to lead in turbulent era by David Folkenflik…as for the rest of the news: Audacy projects ambitious revenue growth in streaming and podcasting for the year, and Paramount announces Jon Stewart will r...2024-01-2604 min
Plain English with Derek ThompsonWhy the U.S. Media Industry Is in MeltdownSports Illustrated layoffs. The demise of independent Pitchfork. Hundreds of millions of dollars in losses at major newspapers like the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. The state of the U.S. news industry is dire. How did we get here? Who knows the way out? The Ringer's Bryan Curtis joins the show, with contributions from an interview with NPR's David Folkenflik.If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com.Host: Derek ThompsonGuests: Bryan Curtis & David FolkenflikProducer: Devon Baroldi2024-01-2442 min
On The RecordWhat does the sale of the Baltimore Sun mean for local journalism?What is behind the recent purchase of the Baltimore Sun by local conservative media executive David D. Smith? We ask NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. Plus: Dean Jacqueline Jones of Morgan State’s journalism department and the Baltimore Beat’s editor Lisa Snowden on the sale and how it could impact local journalism and local journalists. Read more:New Baltimore Sun owner on tape bashing city schools, local politicians and moreThe Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chiefAfter Baltimore Sun sale to David Smith, part-owner Armstrong Williams offers vision2024-01-2324 min
Q&AFEED DROP: Martin Baron, "Collision of Power"We are unveiling a brand new Q&A podcast in two weeks, with a new host and all new guests but with the same goal of allowing you to hear from intriguing people who are shaping today's events. But this week, here’s an episode from our After Words podcast from October 2023 with Martin Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, on his book Collision of Power. He's interviewed by NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik. Q&A debuts with new episodes on January 28th, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...2024-01-151h 02
NPR's Book of the DayWhat it's like to write the biographies of Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-FriedToday's episode is a little different. NPR's David Folkenflik sits down with two writers – Walter Isaacson and Michael Lewis – to ask about their experiences writing biographies of Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried, respectively, and what it means to watch the person you're profiling become a villain in the public eye in real time. They discuss the process of getting close – or keeping their distance – from their sources for Elon Musk and Going Infinite, and confront the criticisms of how they do or don't address the wrongdoings of Musk and Bankman-Fried in their books. To listen to Book of the Day...2023-11-0909 min
C-SPAN BookshelfAW: Martin Baron, "Collision of Power"Martin Baron talks about leading the Washington Post as executive editor under the ownership of Jeff Bezos & during Donald Trump’s presidency. He's interviewed by NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-10-291h 01
After WordsMartin Baron, "Collision of Power"Martin Baron talks about leading the Washington Post as executive editor under the ownership of Jeff Bezos & during Donald Trump’s presidency. He's interviewed by NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-10-291h 01
Front BurnerHow Rupert Murdoch changed the worldHow did Rupert Murdoch build one of the most successful and politically influential media empires in the world?
David Folkenflik, media correspondent for NPR News, tells the story of Murdoch's astonishing rise, the growth of Fox News, how world leaders flew around the globe in hopes of his support, and — from sexual harassment to phone hacking — how his companies got embroiled in scandal.2023-09-2632 min
The Comedy Cellar: Live from the TableThe News with David FolkenflikDavid Folkenflik was described by Geraldo Rivera of Fox News as "a really weak-kneed, backstabbing, sweaty-palmed reporter." Others have been kinder. The Columbia Journalism Review, for example, once gave him a "laurel" for reporting that immediately led the U.S. military to institute safety measures for journalists in Baghdad.Based in New York City, Folkenflik serves as NPR's media correspondent.2023-07-211h 34
The Listening PostHow Succession reflects reality | The Listening PostThe acclaimed HBO TV series Succession immersed viewers in the world of the Roys, a family fighting for control of their elderly father’s media empire. Art imitates life, and as the series - which was partly, at times largely, based on the Murdochs - winds down, we examine what the hit show tells us about the dangers of corporate media.Contributors:Paddy Manning - Author, The Successor: The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan MurdochBanseka Kayembe - Culture WriterDavid Folkenflik - Media Correspondent, NPRJane Martinson - Columnist, The Guardian and Professor of Fi...2023-06-0324 min
Inside the HiveElon Musk’s Twitter Threat to Fox NewsOn this week’s episode, Brian Stelter talks to Vanity Fair special correspondent Gabriel Sherman and NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik about how Rupert Murdoch’s empire is covering the early stages of the 2024 Republican race—and whether Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis will emerge as the Fox News favorite. Plus, the trio of Murdochologists assess threats to the 92-year-old patriarch's power coming from Elon Musk and elsewhere.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-06-0131 min
Slate BusinessSlate Money: Succession S4 Ep10: Fairly Explosive Mega-F***This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik to discuss the series finale of Succession. It all comes down to this; who wins, who loses, and, who gets ‘the kiss from Daddy’?The Tom/Greg Taylor Swift video.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now...2023-05-291h 04
Slate MoneySuccession S4 Ep10: Fairly Explosive Mega-F***This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik to discuss the series finale of Succession. It all comes down to this; who wins, who loses, and, who gets ‘the kiss from Daddy’?The Tom/Greg Taylor Swift video.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now...2023-05-291h 04
What Next | Daily News and AnalysisTrump Is Back. Is the Media Ready?Much of the media world looked on with a sinking feeling as Donald Trump held forth in a primetime CNN event. More than most candidates, Trump seems to feed off media attention. Journalists have a responsibility to cover the leading Republican presidential candidate—so how can they do it responsibly?Guest: David Folkenflik, NPR’s media correspondent.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear...2023-05-1526 min
Consider This from NPRTucker Carlson Built An Audience For Conspiracies At Fox. Where Does It Go Now?Fox's statement announcing the departure of Tucker Carlson, it's most watched primetime host, was a terse four sentences. "FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways," it read.Carlson's brand of divisive and conspiracy theory-laden rhetoric helped fuel Fox's audience numbers. So what happens now that he is gone? And where will Carlson go?Mary Louise Kelly discusses all of the above with correspondents Shannon Bond and David Folkenflik, who cover misinformation and media matters for NPR.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make...2023-04-2614 min
The Daily Beast PodcastRupert Murdoch Is Still a Billionaire. He Won.On this week’s episode of The New Abnormal, NPR media reporter David Folkenflik talks about Fox News' settlement with Dominion. Plus! Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts discusses the latest escalations in America’s ongoing gun crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-211h 02
The GistA King's Ransom For DominionFolkenflik: Fox forced to face fiscal fees from faux fidelity to facts. This is just a hint of the insight afforded to us by NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik in a wide-ranging and faithful-to-factuality conversation.Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey WaraEmail us at thegist@mikepesca.comTo advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGistSubscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about...2023-04-2040 minChannels with Peter KafkaHas Fox News learned a $787 million lesson?Fox News, accused of repeatedly and knowingly spreading lies about Dominion Voting Systems, opted Tuesday to fork over $787 million rather than find out what its correspondents had to say under oath in a court of law. Vox’s Peter Kafka talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about what, if anything, this will change when it comes to Fox News and the wider media.Featuring: David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik), NPR Media Correspondent & AuthorHost: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at RecodeMore to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of...2023-04-1930 min
The NPR Politics PodcastA $787.5 Million Check — How Fox News Ended Election Lies LawsuitIt remains to be seen whether Fox News will have to retract any of the baseless claims it broadcast about Dominion Voting Systems, which was suing the broadcaster for $1.6 billion dollars in damages.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, media correspondent David Folkenflik, and Colorado Public Radio reporter Bente Birkeland.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up...2023-04-1911 min
The Press BoxNPR’s David Folkenflik on Rupert Murdoch and the Fox News–Dominion CaseBryan is joined by NPR’s David Folkenflik to discuss NPR’s decision to quit Twitter (1:30) before he then provides an expert briefing on the Fox News defamation lawsuit (6:19). They begin by breaking down what happened back in 2020 that led Fox into court, dive into the details of the case provided in emails and texts from Fox reporters, executives, and Rupert Murdoch himself, and then discuss the cost of the lawsuit for Fox and, potentially, the work of journalists.Host: Bryan CurtisGuest: David FolkenflickPr...2023-04-1337 min
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and DemocracyFox News is worse than we imagined or: they all knew they were lyingAir Date 3/18/2023 Today, we take a look at how Fox News is being exposed as the alleged liars-for-pay we always suspected they were by the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! OUR AFFILIATE LINKS: ExpressVPN.com/BestOfTheLeft GET INTERNET PRIVACY WITH EXPRESS VPN! BestOfTheLeft.com/Libro SUPPORT INDIE BOO...2023-03-1855 min
The Listening PostCould Dominion’s billion dollar lawsuit break Fox News? | The Listening PostUnited States media giant Fox News is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems, whose tabulating machines former president Donald Trump insists were rigged against him. The case has produced several "smoking guns", showing that key figures at the network including its owner, Rupert Murdoch, knew Trump’s stolen election narrative was bogus, but chose to broadcast it anyway.Contributors:Peter Jukes - Author, The Fall of the House of Murdoch & co-founder, Byline TimesJay Rosen - Associate professor, New York UniversityDavid Folkenflik - Media correspondent, NPRMolly Jong-Fast - Special correspondent, Vanity Fair & ho...2023-03-1125 min
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastLawrence O'Donnell, Sen. Doug Jones & David FolkenflikMSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell tells us how to look at Fox after this week’s explosive leaks. Former Senator Doug Jones tells us how the Democrats regain power in the south. NPR’s David Folkenflik breaks down the greater implications of Fox & Dominion’s lawsuit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-1056 min
The NPR Politics PodcastFox News Still Broadcasts Election Lies. It Could Cost Them.A billion-dollar defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against the broadcaster is tied to the outlet's full-throated embrace of former president Donald Trump's election lies and conspiracy theories — deceptions that forced one former Dominion executive into hiding.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, media correspondent David Folkenflik, and Colorado Public Radio reporter Bente Birkeland.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting Th...2023-03-0815 min
Consider This from NPRThe Dominion Lawsuit Pulls Back The Curtain On Fox News. It's Not Pretty.Documents released as part of a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit reveal that many Fox News stars knew conspiracy theories about the 2020 election were baseless but invited guests who spewed those claims on air anyway.The documents were released by Dominion Voting Systems as part of its lawsuit against both Fox News and its parent company. They include text messages sent by Fox News personalities and statements made under oath by the network's controlling owner Rupert Murdoch.NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik explains that the lawsuit is the latest in a series of ethical breaches during Murdoch's decades-long...2023-03-0313 minThe Daily Beast PodcastThe One Word Fox News Channel Needs to DropOn this week’s episode of The New Abnormal, NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik talks about Rupert Murdoch's recent deposition and the possible repercussions it could have for Fox News going forward. Plus, MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin talks about the recent happenings in Tunisia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-031h 12
NPR's Book of the DayIn 'Winterland,' a Soviet Union gymnast navigates a grueling responsibilityAnya is only 8 years old, but she's already got the weight of a nation on her shoulders. The protagonist of Winterland lives in an isolated Arctic town, where she's immersed in the world of 1970s Soviet gymnastics. In today's episode, author Rae Meadows tells NPR's David Folkenflik about her long-lasting fascination with that era of competitive sports, and how it shapes her main character's journey into womanhood.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2023-01-1208 minPolitical GabfestInciting InsurrectionThis week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the January 6th Committee’s findings and criminal referrals; the brewing water crisis in the West–with Washington Post reporter Josh Partlow; and the biggest stories of 2022.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Joshua Partlow for The Washington Post: “Officials Fear ‘Complete Doomsday Scenario’ For Drought-Stricken Colorado River” Joshua Partlow for The Washington Post: “Disaster Scenarios Raise The Stakes For Colorado River Negotiations”Joshua Partlow for The Washington Post: “‘Where There’s Bodies, There’s Treasure’: A Hunt...2022-12-2257 min
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Also 640 from Toronto Patrick Malkin & Author Bill O Riordan live on the What if, the Why Not & the What f...2022-12-061h 52
Consider This from NPRWhat Happens To The Investigations Involving Now-Candidate Trump?Former President Trump is launching his 2024 campaign with a cloud of legal issues hanging over his head. They include the federal investigation into the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, another into the top secret documents he kept at Mar-a-Lago and a criminal tax fraud trial in New York.University of Michigan Law Professor Barbara McQuade, a former U.S. Attorney, explains how his status as a candidate might weigh on those investigations.And NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik explains another development since Trump's last campaign: the conservative media properties run by Rupert Murdoch appear...2022-11-1711 min
After Deadline: The Media PodcastThe Press, Politicians and The Public with NPR’s David FolkenflikWe’re launching After Deadline with a heavy hitter in the journalism world. David Folkenflik is a Media Correspondent at NPR whose reporting is focused on the relationship between the press, politicians, and the general public. David is a seasoned journalist with over 20 years of industry experience and shares how the media landscape has shifted and adapted as a result of politics over the decades. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OfwmLdb7kw8 ★ CONTACT US ★Website: https://onthemarcmedia.com/Email: info@onthemarcmedia.com2022-09-151h 04
The NPR Politics PodcastBiden's Big Week, Christian Nationalism At CPAC, And A Mayor Who Is A HorseThis week, the president all but secured the passage of his major policy priorities, oversaw a strike that took out a top terrorist, and got a strong economic report as gas prices fell. But tensions with China continue to rise after Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.And Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán headlined a conservative political conference in Dallas. The authoritarian-minded leader has become a darling of the American right, echoing many of the same social priorities — while often veering into outright anti-Semitism and racism.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political reporter Dee...2022-08-0523 min
LongformEpisode 497: Sam SandersSam Sanders is the former host of NPR’s It’s Been a Minute. He hosts Vulture’s Into It, which launched last week.“I don’t think I ever wanted a career where I was doing the same thing for 30 years. I think that, editorially, I had become someone who was really contemplating what kind of capital-j journalist I wanted to be, want to be, and I was questioning a lot of rules and the structure of what we think journalism is supposed to be, and I think I needed to be away from a legacy institution...2022-08-031h 03
On the MediaThe Cold ShoulderFormer president Donald Trump is trying to bury the January 6th committee’s findings, but his old allies aren’t helping. Meanwhile, we take a look at the governor of Florida’s polarizing press strategy, and why reporters think presidential hopefuls are no longer returning their calls.
David Folkenflik [@davidfolkenflik], media correspondent for NPR, on the resurgence of Trump-related news. Listen.
David Freedlander [@freedlander], freelance political journalist, on why he thinks Republicans are no longer speaking to the press. Listen.
Dexter Filkins, staff writer at The New Yorker, on Ron DeSantis’ press strategy and where polit...2022-07-2949 min
The Fourth Watch PodcastHunter Biden's Laptop and the Media - A Deep Dive with NPR's David FolkenflikIn this special edition of the Fourth Watch Podcast, Steve Krakauer is joined by David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent, for a deep dive on the Hunter Biden laptop story and the media coverage of it. They discuss the unprecedented social media crackdown on the New York Post, the ramifications for free speech, connections to 2016 and Hillary Clinton email coverage, press coverage of Russiagate and the Steele Dossier, fear in newsrooms, media suppression, the censoriousness of some on Twitter, hall monitors and hive mentality, cable news amplification, coziness between the media and the intelligence community to spin the laptop story, m...2022-04-2855 min
Global Connections with Robert Siegel - Navigating The New NormalJournalism After the Pandemic: Interviews with Prof. Steve Coll, S. Mitra Kalita, David Folkenflik, & Brian StelterAmerican Friends of Rabin Medical Center presents its monthly leaders forum, Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Navigating the New Normal, on society, the economy, real estate, medicine, technology and science.
Moderator Robert Siegel (host of NPR's All Things Considered from 1987-2018) interviews:
Prof. Steve Coll (Dean, Columbia Journalism School; Columnist, The New Yorker, Two-time Pulitzer Prize Recipient)
S. Mitra Kalita (Co-Founder/CEO, URL Media; Harvard University Visiting Fellow)
David Folkenflik (Media Correspondent, NPR)
Brian Stelter (Chief Media Correspondent & Anchor, Reliable Sources, CNN)
Global Connections is presented by American F...2022-04-251h 04Channels with Peter KafkaChuck Klosterman relives the 1990s & Sarah Palin loses her NYT libel suitMake sure no one’s on your home phone while you use your dial-up modem to listen to this week’s show on your 1998 Bondi Blue iMac. Recode Media’s Peter Kafka talks to bestselling Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs author Chuck Klosterman about his new book: The Nineties: A Book. But first, NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik walks us through Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against The New York Times, which was rejected by a jury and a judge this week.Featuring: David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik), NPR Media CorrespondentChuc...2022-02-171h 07The Press BoxNPR Departures, Awards Season SEO, and Wordle-Loving ReportersBryan and David begin with a breakdown of the recent NPR departures as chronicled by NPR’s own media reporter David Folkenflik (1:06). They transition to the rise of Wordle, a puzzle game heavily featured on the Twitter accounts of reporters everywhere (11:30). Then they discuss the Postgame Question of the Week, posed to Stetson Bennett IV after Monday’s college football national championship game (19:00). They then tackle the Media Piss Test (24:00) and later talk about the unsurprising dissolution of '60 Minutes+' (26:30). Finally, they examine how exactly SEO considerations might affect this upcoming awards seasons (32:33). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of t...2022-01-1542 minThe Media ShowDid the storming of the Capitol damage US media?A year on from the storming of the US Capitol and the media is still coming to terms with what happened. Some US news outlets have been accused of "obsessing over" the scenes on 6 January 2021. Others have condemned parts of the media for "normalising" the violence. So how can these divisions be healed? And in the week that several political figures were banned from Twitter, what role do the tech giants now play in our democracy?Guests: David Folkenflik, Media Correspondent at NPR; Robert Costa, Political Reporter at the Washington Post and co-author of Peril; Susan Ferrechio...2022-01-0528 min
Reliable SourcesSeptember 5, 2021: VOA journalists in Afghanistan fear 'they will be left behind, they will be forgotten'; evaluating 9/11 coverage 20 years laterPlus... Julie Pace on her vision for the future of The Associated Press; how Rep. Nunes is using the courts to bully press; Ken Burns on Muhammad Ali's enduring legacy, and the dangers of partisan echo chambers. Ayesha Tanzeem, Leonard Pitts, Jr., Spencer Ackerman, Michael Daly, Laura Edelson, Liz Mair, David Folkenflik, Julie Pace and Ken Burns join John Avlon.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2021-09-0539 minReliable SourcesFebruary 7, 2021: One-on-one with White House press secretary Jen Psaki; 'consequence culture' comes for Lou Dobbs; Zeynep Tufekci on why everyone should stop 'doomscrolling'Plus... Dominion spokesman Michael Steel explains the voting tech company's legal strategy; David Folkenflik discusses the latest turmoil at The New York Times; and Dannagal Young explains the twisted psychology of conspiracy theories. Lynn Oberlander, Brittany Shepherd, Michael Steel, David Folkenflik, Dannagal Young, and Zeynep Tufekci join Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2021-02-0743 min
Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntMichael McFaul & David FolkenflikWith Russia in upheaval, and our media not exactly sure how to cover the Biden Administration, Al and James are joined by former Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, and NPR’s David Folkenflik to take a look at how both will fare after the transition to the new presidency. Can the media keep the Biden Administration honest while respecting the American people? And will Russia fall to the wayside on its own or will more action be necessary? No matter how things play out, Al and James don’t think the Republican party will be much help in the foreseeable future...2021-01-281h 29
It's Been a MinuteAfter Trump, What's Next For Fox News?What will happen to Fox News after President Trump leaves office? Fox News is facing Trump's anger for not being sufficiently "loyal," and it's seeing new competition as viewers head to conservative networks like Newsmax and One America News Network. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik and Sam discuss how the feuds of cable news fuel our politics and how the whole news industry adapts to life after Trump. Follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2021-01-1922 minReliable SourcesJanuary 17, 2021: Maggie Haberman on the final chapter of Trump's presidency; Biden's White House will begin press briefings on Inauguration Day; protecting the press amid unrest in AmericaPlus... Why a top cybersecurity expert thinks groups like Proud Boys need to be treated like ISIS online; how to cover the information crisis; and a Fox News schedule shakeup rewards opinion over news. Maggie Haberman, Alex Stamos, Christopher Krebs, Dan Shelley, Nicole Carroll, Nicole Hemmer, David Folkenflik, Eugene Daniels and Sara Sidner join Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2021-01-1747 minReliable SourcesDecember 20, 2020: The radicalizing power of right-wing media networks; Washington Post editor shares growth plans and post-Trump visionPlus... White House sources are sounding the alarm about Trump; Rupert Murdoch gets vaccine as his network fans flames of vaccine skepticism; what went wrong with the NYT's 'Caliphate' podcast. Elizabeth Neumann, Rosie Gray, Oliver Darcy, Margaret Sullivan, David Folkenflik and Marty Baron join Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2020-12-2039 minChannels with Peter KafkaFox and the New York Times face the end of the Trump eraNew York Magazine’s Reeves Wiedeman sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss the messy internal workings of The New York Times, which changed dramatically during the Trump presidency. Then NPR’s David Folkenflik details how Fox News and Rupert Murdoch covered the election and Trump’s refusal to concede, and that means for the Biden presidency.Featuring: Reeves Wiedeman(@reeveswiedeman), Contributing Editor for New York MagazineDavid Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik), Media Correspondent for NPRHost: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at RecodeMore to explore: Subscribe for free...2020-11-121h 04
Joe's Media CornerEpisode 12 - CBS News' New Black EyeI spoke with National Public Radio media reporter David Folkenflik about the growing sexual harassment and abuse scandal at CBS News, which has forced out chairman Les Moonves and 60 Minutes executive produce Jeff Fager, as well as blemishing the legacy of the late Don Hewitt. We also discussed comedian Kevin Hart's forced departure from being host of the Oscars, and how raunchy performers face the prospect of headlining more conservative events.2018-12-1240 min
WUNC PoliticsWUNCPolitics Podcast: A Conversation With NPR's David FolkenflikIn recent weeks two major hurricanes have struck the United States, President Trump has continued to criticize journalists, and on Friday morning London suffered another attack when a homemade bomb went off on a commuter train. The news cycle has been uncharacteristically busy for the end of summer.2017-09-1541 min
It's Been a Minute'Trials of the Free Press'Anonymous wealth leveraged in court represents a new threat to journalism in Brian Knappenberger's Netflix documentary, "Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press." Brian talks to Sam about the movie, which features NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. David joins this conversation as well. Email the show at samsanders@npr.org and follow Sam on Twitter @samsanders.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2017-08-2935 min
Free Speech Broadcasting2017-08-06-3John Interviews David Folkenflik, who is an American reporter based in New York City and serving as media correspondent for National Public Radio2017-08-0547 min
NewsFeed with @BuzzFeedBen6: David Folkenflik on Roger AilesWhen Roger Ailes' wife Elizabeth sent a statement on her husband's death to The Drudge Report instead of Fox News it was, according to NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik, "the final act of Roger Ailes' revenge" against the network he created. In an interview for the podcast NewsFeed with @BuzzFeedBen, BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith talks with Folkenflik about Ailes' contentious relationship with the Murdochs and the way he wielded — and abused — his power as the head of Fox News. "It was a paranoid cult culture, it was a control culture, we knew that it was a punitive culture," said...2017-05-1941 min
WITF Smart TalkSmart Talk 12/12/2016: Dept. of Labor & Industry Layoffs / All the News That's Fit to FlushGridlock at the state Capitiol is leaving Pennsylvania's Department of Labor and Industry with a 57 million dollar budget gap resulting in the layoffs of more than 500 state employees. A stopgap measure to keep the department's Unemployment Call Centers open was passed in the House, but the Senate walked away without voting on the proposal as the 2015-2016 legislative session expired, essentially killing the bill. Governor Tom Wolf said that without the funding for the department, he had no choice but to initiate the lay-offs. Republican lawmakers contend that funding for the call centers has been misspent and that oversight of...2016-12-1200 minThe Media ShowThe Grand Tour, US journalism, BBC World Service expansionSteve Hewlett is joined by Andy Wilman, Executive Producer of 'The Grand Tour' to discuss Clarkson, Hammond and May and the new show for Amazon Prime.The BBC has outlined its expansion plans for the government's £289m investment in the BBC World Service. Director of the World Service Fran Unsworth explains what the plans mean for the BBC.And, following the election result that much of the mainstream print media in the USA did not think possible, David Folkenflik, Media Correspondent for National Public Radio joins us to assess where next for political journalism.2016-11-1628 min
Public Policy Lecture SeriesDavid Folkenflik: "Yuge Ratings, Yuge Problems: The Media and the Race for the White House" AudioBased in New York City, David Folkenflik is the media correspondent for NPR News. His stories and analyses are broadcast on the network's news magazines, such as All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Here & Now, and are featured on NPR's website and mobile platforms. Folkenflik's reports cast light on the stories of our age, the figures who shape journalism, and the tectonic shifts affecting the news industry. He profiled the Las Vegas columnist who went bankrupt fending off a libel lawsuit from his newspaper's new owner; conducted the first interview with New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet after...2016-10-0600 minThe Media ShowCEO of Liberty Global Mike Fries, Guardian losses, Fox News CEO Roger Ailes departsLiberty Global is the world's largest international TV and broadband company, with over 27 million customers worldwide. It's also the owner of Virgin Media, the largest cable company in the UK and Ireland, with 5.6 million customers. On a recent visit to London, its CEO Mike Fries spoke to Steve Hewlett about the strength of the business in the UK market, the impact of Brexit and whether they'd ever consider buying ITV.Guardian Media Group (GMG), the owner of The Guardian and Observer newspapers, has reported a greater-than-expected full-year operating loss of £69 million. GMG has put the losses in p...2016-07-2728 min
LongformEpisode 135: Scott AndersonScott Anderson is a war correspondent and novelist. He’s written for The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s, Vanity Fair, and more.
“I really feel that what’s at the root of so many wars now, modern wars, unconventional wars, it really just comes down to a bunch of young guys with access to guns coming up with a pretext to rape and murder and pillage and steal from their neighbors.”
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[5:00] The Man Who Tried to Save the World (Doubleday • 1999)
[5:00] "Prisoner of War" (Harper’s • J...2015-04-011h 03The Media ShowProtecting Journalists' Sources, American News Anchors, Football Rights, Sports RadioBrian Williams, the most popular nightly news anchor in the USA, has been suspended for six months without pay by his employer NBC. It follows an admittance that a story he told about coming under fire on a helicopter during the Iraq war was not true. NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik talks to Steve Hewlett about the case, and the power and value of the American news anchor to the networks.The Interception of Communications Commissioner has ruled that RIPA (the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) does not provide adequate safeguards to protect journalistic sources. Sir Anthony...2015-02-1128 min
Live Wire with Luke BurbankLive Wire 236: David Folkenflik, April Richardson, Shelby Earl2015-01-2958 min
Live Wire with Luke BurbankLive Wire 236: David Folkenflik, April Richardson, Shelby EarlLive Wire 236: David Folkenflik, April Richardson, Shelby Earl2015-01-2958 min
Culture GabfestThe Culture Gabfest: Ignoring My Own Beautiful Face EditionSlate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the new film "The Dallas Buyer's Club", Rupert Murdoch with NPR Media Correspondant David Folkenflik and working conditions in academia.Show notes at www.slate.com/culturefest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2013-11-2052 minThe Media ShowMedia agencies; Journalese; Twitter flotationOn today's programme, Steve Hewlett discusses the influence of media agencies on broadcast networks. It follows comments by Channel 5 owner Richard Desmond, who has hit out at the power of Sir Martin Sorrell's UK media buying operation, Group M - the biggest player in the market. Joining Steve is chairman of Walker Media, Phil Georgiadis, and John McVay of Pact, the producer's alliance for cinema and television. And Steve asks Martin Bowley, the former chief executive of Carlton Media Sales, how the balance of power has shifted in the media buying world in recent years.In the...2013-09-1828 min