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Podcast: A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Episode: ROLES (AND PERILS) OF BEING A WATCHDOG: THE PRESS AND GOVERNMENT
Description: The relationship is complex because journalists and politicians depend on each other
A free and independent media is a hallmark of freedom and provides an important check against government power. Meanwhile, government leaders are invested in pursuing their agenda. This brings about natural tensions between political objectives and the objective truth, and therefore between governments and media. Unfortunately, these tensions can manifest in intimidation and violence against members of the press. To discuss these tensions, and how they can be beneficial or detrimental to both sides, A BETTER PEACE invited War College post-doctoral fellow Amanda Cronkhite to discuss the historical...