Trish Wood
Trish Wood
Jeff Gerth
Jeff Gerth
Jeff Gerth
Saturday 27th May 2023
Join Trish Wood and Jeff Gerth as they dissect media bias in the Trump-Russia saga and its broader implications on journalism and public health.
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Get the buttons here!Jeff Gerth's Take: Media Bias and the Trump-Russia Saga
Episode Overview
- Jeff Gerth provides a comprehensive critique of the media's coverage of the Trump-Russia story
- Insights into the potential consequences of biased reporting
- Discussion on the misuse of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Encouragement to think critically about the information consumed
- Challenges the status quo and promotes critical thinking
Winners and losers changed the way I viewed war reporting. It was so perfect, it was such a perfect book, wasn't it? That's what happened three years later we're finding out that these ventilators that the media was harassing President Trump about were actually killing people.
Ever wondered how media bias shapes public opinion? In this eye-opening episode, Trish Wood sits down with Jeff Gerth, a seasoned investigative journalist formerly with The New York Times. Jeff dives into his landmark investigation for the Columbia Journalism Review, where he scrutinizes the media's coverage of the Trump-Russia collusion story. His findings reveal how news outlets, in their pursuit of sensational headlines, sometimes blur the lines between fact and fiction, even winning awards for stories that never happened.
Trish and Jeff discuss the broader implications of this kind of reporting, pondering whether the profession they both cherish is on the brink of collapse. They also touch on another hot-button issue: the misuse of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic and how media narratives influenced public health decisions. If you're keen to understand how the media can shape—and sometimes distort—reality, this episode is a must-listen.
Trish's engaging interview style and Jeff's candid insights make for a compelling discussion that challenges you to think critically about the news you consume.