Hollywood, Religion, Elliot Rodger & The New York Times w. Michael Cieply
Media Mayhem with Allison Hope Weiner
Episode 159
Episode Synopsis
Hollywood and religion, the Elliot Rodger investigation, Dylan Farrow’s allegations against Woody Allen, and the changing tide of journalism at the New York Times is explored with Times contributor, Michael Cieply. Has the internet hurt real reporting, and what are institutions of information like the NYT doing in the face of tabloid competition? We discuss the dark corners of the world’s most respected newspaper in this uncensored Media Mayhem interview.
Guest Bio
Michael Cieply is an entertainment industry reporter, first writing for the Wall Street Journal and then for Talk Magazine. Later he became the media correspondent for The New York Times where he covered Hollywood for the media desk. He joined The New York Times in 2004, as a movie editor.
Hosts
Allison Hope Weiner
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcome to Media Mayhem.
00:50 Introducing Michael Cieply.
01:30 The New York Times and politics behind the firing of former executive editor Jill Abramson.
08:20 Dylan Farrow’s piece in the New York Times and Woody Allen.
11:50 Cieply’s personal rules for fairness in journalism and the anonymous sources debate.
16:40 The New York Times and the media’s coverage of Hollywood.
25:10 Flash mob reporting, copy editing, and coverage of UCSB shooter Elliot Rogers.
33:30 Hollywood and God, Noah, and the bar for success.
40:10 The power of the internet to make or break a film.
43:30 Roman Polanski and the ethical concerns that come with filmmakers.
46:50 Is Bryan Singer’s reputation and career already damaged by sexual abuse allegations?
49:30 Thanks and goodbye.
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