Topic: Foreign Correspondent

2 chapters across the catalog

99 Lines of Code
Episode 677 37:05 - 39:48

677: 99 Lines of Code

Richard Engel, CIA Media Relations

NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel appeared across multiple platforms to defend the CIA's actions following the torture report. Critics argue that Engel serves as a primary point of contact for agency narratives within the media. During an interview with Al Sharpton, Engel suggested that the entire country "went rogue" during the post-9/11 era to deflect specific blame from the intelligence community.

Ketchup is Hard to Make
Episode 85 14:50 - 18:14

85: Ketchup is Hard to Make

Mainstream Media Redundancy, Foreign Correspondent Waste

The hosts criticize major news networks for sending high-profile anchors like Katie Couric to London for the G20 summit instead of utilizing local stringers. They argue that having multiple crews film the same stand-up shots in front of Westminster Abbey is a waste of resources and contributes to the decline of traditional news media.