Topic: Ground Truth Project

An investigation into the Ground Truth Project reveals its ties to Global Post and funding from major organizations like the Ford and Kaiser Family Foundations. The project aims to train a new generation of foreign correspondents but is scrutinized for its "media partners" including NPR, PBS, and RYOT News. The hosts describe RYOT News as a non-serious organization run by "hipsters."

The Global Post is supported by the "Ground Truth Project," which receives funding from major organizations including the Ford Foundation, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Kaiser Family Foundation. CEO Philip Balboni, a veteran media executive with ties to the Hearst Corporation and NECN, oversees these partnerships. This high-level financial backing contrasts with the "rinky-dink" appearance of the Global Post's public-facing news operations.