American billionaires are gobbling up more and more media outlets.Part 1News outlets in the United States are under pressure like never before. In the first part of this special episode, we examine how media ownership has become concentrated in the hands of a tiny group of elites, who have tempered critical coverage of the US president.Contributors:Marty Baron – Former executive editor, The Washington PostKerry Flynn – Media reporter, AxiosKatrina vanden Heuvel – Part-owner and editorial director, The NationJoy Reid – Former host, MSNBCPart 2Reporters covering the White House are seeing increased access to the president – but are also facing growing harassment. The Trump administration has reshaped the press corps, sidelining legacy outlets while elevating loyal voices. We hear from two journalists from opposite ends of that spectrum – Hugo Lowell of The Guardian and MAGA-aligned radio host John Fredericks.Contributors:Hugo Lowell – White House correspondent, The GuardianJohn Fredericks – Host, The John Fredericks ShowPresenter: Richard GizbertProduced by: Monazza Farooqi, Ella Willis, Tariq Nafi and Meenakshi RaviPublished On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
