Episode 439 • • 50:13 - 52:30
439: Struggling Masses
David Chalian Firing, Yahoo News Hot Mic Incident
Yahoo News fired producer David Chalian after a hot mic captured him claiming the Romneys were "happy to have a party while black people are drowning" during Hurricane Isaac. Despite the firing, PBS journalist Gwen Ifill defended Chalian on Twitter, calling him a top producer. The incident is presented as evidence of the inherent bias and arrogance within the professional news industry.