Episode 1371 • • 2:34:51 - 2:41:15
1371: Bald Nancy
1961 Hemingway Death Report, Media Authoritativeness
A 1961 news report by Edwin Newman regarding Ernest Hemingway's death is analyzed for its lack of transparency, as it initially labeled the suicide an "accident" while cleaning a shotgun. The hosts discuss the era of "authoritative" male news anchors like Walter Cronkite and Tom Brokaw, contrasting it with the modern, more casual style of news presentation. They argue that media manipulation has always existed but has become more sophisticated with behavioral science.