What’s wrong with American media?

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What’s wrong with American media? The Sunday Times of London’s Josh Glancy, formerly Washington correspondent at the newspaper, joins Freddy Gray to discuss the how the last five years have changed the institution.

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US politics and analysis, delivering in-depth discussions with the best American pundits. Presented by Freddy Gray.

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