Media Mayhem with Allison Hope Weiner
Episode 218
The Confederate Flag, the Race Discussion, and How the Media Fails with Nick Wing of Huffington Post
Guns, racism, and the deeply rooted bias in the media is discussed with Nick Wing of the Huffington Post. The Wall Street Journal bias, prejudiced presentation of the Charleston AME Church shooting, and how the conservative slippery defense of the Confederate Flag are showing a larger problem than most people want to admit is all explored in this uncensored interview on Media Mayhem, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Nick Wing to Media Mayhem.
00:15 The Wall Street Journal and institutionalized racism.
04:06 The Confederate flag and the Republican perspective.
06:25 Media coverage and reactions to Charleston church shootings.
08:24 Gun control statistics and media coverage.
11:46 Walter Scott and controlling the narrative.
14:40 Right vs Left-stream media.
16:55 The media image of the police force.
19:14 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Nick Wing is the Senior Viral Editor at The Huffington Post.
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