Does the news need gatekeeping?
Episode 4 of the Media Confidential podcast, hosted by Prospect Magazine, titled "Does the news need gatekeeping?" was published on September 15, 2025 and runs 35 minutes.
September 15, 2025 ·35m · Media Confidential
Summary
This week, Alan and Lionel are joined by journalist and researcher Ayala Panievsky to talk about her most recent book The New Censorship: How the War on Media is Taking Us Down.Ayala, whose research focuses on populism and democratic backsliding, explains the biggest threats to journalism today—and how reporters are fighting censorship all across the world. She explores media censorship in Israel, social media, and how politicians influence news coverage. Plus, how can journalists maintain independence and credibility in fraught times? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
This week, Alan and Lionel are joined by journalist and researcher Ayala Panievsky to talk about her most recent book The New Censorship: How the War on Media is Taking Us Down.
Ayala, whose research focuses on populism and democratic backsliding, explains the biggest threats to journalism today—and how reporters are fighting censorship all across the world.
She explores media censorship in Israel, social media, and how politicians influence news coverage. Plus, how can journalists maintain independence and credibility in fraught times?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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