3 chapters across the catalog
The Trump transition team proposes moving the White House press briefing room to the Executive Office Building to accommodate more journalists. President Obama and Press Secretary Josh Earnest defend the current arrangement as a vital symbol of transparency. The hosts suggest the press corps' resistance to moving may be related to existing surveillance infrastructure in the current room.
Media Defense of CNN, Shep Smith and Brian Stelter
Fox News anchor Shep Smith defended CNN against Donald Trump's "fake news" label, emphasizing journalistic standards. Meanwhile, CNN's Brian Stelter expressed concern over a "mob mentality" among Trump supporters that he claims threatens the safety of reporters covering political events.
The professional conduct and self-description of Glenn Greenwald are critiqued, specifically his frequent use of the term "producing journalism." The discussion explores whether journalism is a noun or a verb and compares Greenwald's work to traditional field reporting. Concerns are raised about modern journalists spending more time defending their funders than conducting investigative research.
