SBN Newsmakers 05/01/2025: The future of a free press in the US, with Joe Weber, journalism professor and Substack commentator
The free press in the U.S. faces significant challenges, including declining print readership, lost ad revenue, and credibility attacks from politicians. Journalism professor Joe Weber discusses journalism’s evolution and the rise of platforms like Substack, noting the decline of local news, corporate media’s challenges, and political bias’ impact on voters, while expressing cautious optimism for democracy’s future.
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