Rodney Benson

Rodney Benson, a media and communication professor and author of "How Media Ownership Matters," dives into the unsettling phenomenon of media capture. He discusses how political figures, like Trump, exert influence over media companies, leading to compromised journalism. Benson highlights significant examples, including the turmoil at CBS and Warner Bros., exacerbated by consolidation in the industry. He contrasts U.S. challenges with European models that successfully resist capture, urging support for independent journalism as a solution.