Silencing Dissent: Redi Tlhabi with Karen Attiah on Voices Under Fire

Just a few days before World News Day - on 28 September - Redi Tlhabi is joined by Karen Attiah to confront the shrinking space for free expression. With Attiah’s own high-profile firing from the Washington Post as a backdrop, their conversation explores how powerful forces exploit polarisation, smear campaigns, and censorship to dilute truth and weaken journalism worldwide.This episode is brought to you by global investment manager Ninety One: https://ninetyone.com/en/south-africaProduced by Emilie Gambade, Joel Seboa & Bernard KotzeOriginal Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeYou can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify!Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick00:42 Press Freedom and Suppression02:25 The Information Ecosystem03:21 Media Ownership and Control04:04 Introducing Karen Attiah05:13 Karen's Firing and Public Reaction06:41 Obama's Support and Karen's Last Article09:25 The Charlie Kirk Incident19:35 The Broader Implications of Media Control22:50 Social Media's Influence on Journalism28:05 Corporate Media Acquisitions30:35 The Future of Independent Journalism Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.