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Has media freedom in the US collapsed?

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Has media freedom in the US collapsed?

The Take

Jul 24
The Take

The Take

Jul 24
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US television network CBS seemingly handed President Donald Trump two major victories this week after announcing $16 million would settle his lawsuit against “60 Minutes” and cancelling the show of one of his fiercest critics, Stephen Colbert. But will thi...

Highlights

This week, major developments at CBS have sparked a national conversation about the intersection of media, power, and politics. A hefty settlement with former President Donald Trump and the unexpected cancellation of a top late-night show have raised eyebrows across the industry.
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CBS paid $16 million to settle Trump's lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview
09:58
Congress defunding NPR and PBS abandons rural Americans' access to independent media
13:41
Elon Musk destroyed Twitter's journalistic environment, undermining real-time news reporting.
19:58
Regulation is needed to create a free and fair media market.
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Without regulation, media may end up controlled by one company

Chapters

Did CBS cave to political pressure with Trump's payout?
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Who really loses when public broadcasting is defunded?
06:49
How are tech billionaires reshaping the news we trust?
13:41
Is the future of American journalism for sale?
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Can regulation save the free press before it's too late?
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Transcript

Manuel Ràpalo: Today, Stephen Colbert's late show cancellation and federal cuts to U.S. Public media. They clarified that the cancellation was purely a financial decision. But how could it purely be a financial decision if the late show is number one in ra...