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Reliable Sources

April 25, 2020: Contrasting media coverage of Derek Chauvin's trial; an exclusive inside look at how far-right media operates from two recent defectors.

Reliable Sources

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3.41.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Plus... Analyzing the media’s coverage of Biden’s first 100 days; how anti-media rhetoric finds its way into judicial opinions; the Oscar-nominated director China doesn't want you to see; and more. Errol Louis, David Zurawik, Adrienne Broaddus, April Ryan, Ron Brownstein, Marty Golingan, Caolan Robertson, RonNell Anderson Jones and Anders Hammer. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey there, I'm John Avalon and for Brian Stelton, we're live in New York at CNN Headquarters

0:09.4

and this is Reliable Sources.

0:11.8

We tell you the story behind the story, look at how news gets made, and what makes it

0:15.7

truly reliable.

0:17.6

This hour, an exclusive two former members of far-right media are joining us to tell

0:21.8

us what finally led them to leave the frame.

0:24.6

Also, the Supreme Court's opinion on the news media, intriguing news study on changing

0:29.6

judicial attitudes about journalism.

0:31.9

One of the authors explains, plus Hollywood versus China's assault on free speech, why these

0:37.8

two films are at the center of that country's Oscar Boycott.

0:41.7

One of the directors joins us to discuss.

0:44.1

But first, journalism and justice for George Floyd.

0:48.5

How citizen cell phone video forced the country to confront systemic racism and policing,

0:54.0

all partisan media tried to present fear-fueled alternative facts, just take a listen.

1:01.1

When unpopular people seem guilty, you just go ahead and punish them.

1:04.4

That's the new rule.

1:05.4

Years ago, we called this lynching, now we call it equity.

1:09.1

They are not focused on the tragedy of George Floyd.

1:13.9

Because for them, he was just a stepping stone to tearing down America.

1:18.4

The jury in the Derek Chauvin trial came to a unanimous and unequivocal verdict this

1:22.9

afternoon.

1:24.2

Please don't hurt us.

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