The Influencer Problem
What happens when political content creators replace journalists
If you’ve been a Pantsuit Politics listener for any amount of time, you know we’ve talked a lot about what it means to do this work with integrity in a media environment that does not always reward that. This week, I got to have that conversation with someone who’s asking the same questions from a different angle.
Isaac Saul is the founder of Tangle News, a non-partisan politics newsletter that in their own words “gives you a 360-degree view on the news. No spin. No clickbait. Opinions from the left, right, and center so you can decide.” We talk about the blurring line between journalism and content creation, the Nick Shirley problem, why decency might actually be having a moment, and what gives Isaac genuine hope about where we’re headed.
Plus, he has a 13-month-old and I had some thoughts in outside of politics. -Sarah
Topics Discussed
News, Journalism, Influencers, and Commentary in the Age of Trump
Outside of Politics: Navigating Early Parenthood
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