in 2002 and soon began work at Rolling Stone, where he won the National Magazine Award for commentary. In 1996 he moved to Mongolia and played in the Mongolian Basketball Association, where he was known as the "Mongolian Rodman." Taibbi eventually resettled in Moscow, where he co-founded an English-language newspaper called the eXile, a satirical biweekly known for investigative journalism and practical jokes. After studying in Leningrad and graduating from Bard College in 1991, he worked as a freelance reporter for a number of years in and around Russia, including a period in Uzbekistan. Taibbi grew up admiring Russian writers, which led him to spend most of his early adult life in the former Soviet Union. Matt Taibbi is an award-winning investigative reporter and one of America’s more recognizable literary voices. There’s an expectation now among younger reporters to be a team player devoted to pursuing the same ideological framework." "Intellectual diversity that was normal in a newsroom once upon a time is vanishing. Once you make a donation, you will receive an separate emailing containing a link to view the video. The debate video is available free-of-charge to all Munk Curators, Supporters, and donors.Ĭlick the "play" button above to watch the video.ĭonate as little as $25 CAD to access the Mainstream Media debate video, as well as full-length episodes of the Friday Focus Podcast. Donors receive a charitable tax receipt. In a brave new world of “fake news” and “drive by” journalism, traditional news organizations are essential to democracy and a bulwark against corruption, misinformation and the private interests of the powerful. Mainstream media’s defenders argue that their institutions offer an invaluable public service that alternative outlets are either incapable or uninterested in providing: careful fact-based reporting on important issues and holding the powerful to account. Activist journalists are using pen and paper to push political agendas while their bosses lean into the profitability of polarization. Critics point to coverage of COVID-19, the 2020 election, and the Ottawa trucker protest as proof that legacy outlets like the New York Times, The Globe and Mail and CNN can no longer be relied upon to provide unbiased reporting. Public trust in mainstream media is at an all-time low. Be it resolved, don't trust mainstream media
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