Hi Revealer,
This is Al Letson, host of Reveal and More To The Story, the shows brought to you by The Center for Investigative Reporting.
President Trump doesn’t seem to like us very much. He’s called the press “the enemy of the people.” Credentialed journalists have been banned from press briefings—just for asking tough questions. Trump personally sued news networks, demanding billions. And at his urging, Congress voted to gut all federal funding for public broadcasting.
And I think I know why: Real journalism brings sunlight. Scrutiny. Accountability. When power feels threatened, it lashes out. And that tells you just how vital independent reporting is right now.
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