EXTRA EXTRA Crossover: The Billionaires Who Are Killing Journalism
Rich white men and the newspapers they buy to feed their own egos\u2026 name a more iconic duo. But what\u2019s different about this generation of wealthy media moguls? In honor of the end of HBO's Succession, and in the wake of VICE Media declaring bankruptcy, what better time to examine the individuals who are getting rich off their media empires... and killing journalism in the proess.\nIn this throwback episode of EXTRA EXTRA from October, 2022, Sami Sage takes us on a tour of the many publishing-billionaires in power today and the media properties they wield to further their own agendas. From traditional publications like the New York Times and Washington Post, to new digital behemoths like Facebook and Google, she tells us why media consolidation among the elites poses a threat to journalism as we know it.\nCheck out Morning Announcements ever weekday, and keep an eye out for more EXTRA EXTRA episodes to come!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices