ABC News landed a huge exclusive—the first broadcast interview with Donald Trump marking his first 100 days in office. Surprisingly, they chose Terry Moran over big names like George Stephanopoulos and David Muir. In this episode of Breaker Pod, Lachlan and Ravi uncover why top anchors were excluded, the implications of media outlets settling Trump lawsuits, and the chilling effects on journalism. Also in this episode: Vanity Fair's eccentric global editors, MSNBC's messy spin-off future, and why living in Carrie Bradshaw's house is a New Yorker's nightmare.
00:00 - Intro: ABC's Surprise Trump Interview Choice 01:50 - Why ABC Snubbed Stephanopoulos and Muir 03:45 - CBS and ABC Cave to White House Pressure 06:10 - The Dangerous Precedent for Journalism 08:20 - Vanity Fair's Hunt for Global Editorial Director 12:00 - Colorful Vanity Fair Editors & Eccentricity 16:45 - Sewell Chan's Controversial USC Job After Columbia Firing 21:00 - MSNBC's Uncertain Future after Comcast Spin-Off 25:00 - Chaos on Perry Street: Sex and the City Fans Gone Wild 29:30 - Carrie Bradshaw Tourism and Sarah Jessica Parker
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