Beat the Press
Beat the Press challenges the new norms of objectivity in journalism, political wokeness and boundaries of opinion. Each show takes the listener behind the scenes of the world's biggest and most influential media outlets, featuring journalists making a difference, a tenured panel of media critics and absurd and unusual moments that capture the public's opinion.You'll learn something every time you tune in, while being entertained every minute.
Beat the Press
Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 10: The January 6th Hearings; how the story was and was NOT told, comparing Watergate on it's 50th anniversary to Jan. 6th, and the internal saga that continues at The Washington Post.
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Emily Rooney
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Season 1
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Episode 10
On this episode, a deep dive into the coverage of the January 6th hearings, how the story was and WAS NOT told depending on the network; on Watergate's 50th anniversary, discussion on the similarities between that event and the Jan 6th insurrection; and the continuing issues at The Washington Post that has led to a suspension of one writer and the firing of another.
These topics as well as the panels rants and raves.
Host Emily Rooney with media consultant Susie Banikarim, former NECN anchor Mike Nikitas, and Jon Keller from WBZ-TV..