Mark Halperin Opens Up About His Career and Political Views, Plus the Truth About Media Bias, with Drew Holden

Next Up with Mark Halperin

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News, Daily News, Politics

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🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 70 minutes

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This episode of Next Up with Mark Halperin puts Mark in the hot seat. In a rare role reversal, he reflects on the personal and professional forces that shaped his career, from his father Morton Halperin and a childhood surrounded by politics to the lasting influence of ABC News Legend Peter Jennings, whose mentorship helped define his approach to journalism and life. Mark is then joined by Drew Holden for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation about the state of the media and the debate over bias. Holden breaks down why coverage of Donald Trump shifted so dramatically, how journalists respond when their work is criticized, and what needs to change inside newsrooms to rebuild trust with the public, making this a candid and insightful look at the forces shaping modern media. Bank On Yourself: Discover the retirement plan banks Don't want you to know about—get your free report at https://BankOnYourself.com/Mark 120Life: Go to https://120Life.com and use code NEXTUP to save 20% ExpressVPN: Visit https://ExpressVPN.com/MARK to find out how you can get up to four extra months.

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody. Welcome in. Mark Kalprin here. This is Next Up, the program that tells you what's going to happen. Next up, I'm Mark Kalperin. As I said, editor-in-chief of the live interactive video platform two-way. You can see me there, but also right here, where I guide you through to the future. A fun show today. A little surprise for you coming up on our first guest.
0:24.2	The way that segment works will surprise you.
0:27.7	And then we're going to talk about the media and how the media could be better.
0:32.8	It's a frequent topic here, and it's an important one.
0:35.5	And we're going to have Drew Holden here.
0:37.0	He's going to explain better than I think you've ever heard what's wrong with the media, what the liberal
0:42.7	media bias is caused by and how we might fix it. So stay tuned for a little switcher of surprise
0:48.2	and a discussion of the American news media and politics. All of that coming next up.
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