Today on the show host Steve Ordower welcomes his friend and colleague, Jon Marshall, who has written a vital and timely book titled, “CLASH, Presidents and the Press in Times of Crisis.” This work explores the political, economic, social, and technological forces that have shaped the relationship between U.S. presidents and the press during pivotal moments in the country’s history, and helps us understand how we arrived at our current troubled state of affairs. Jon Marshall is a very accomplished journalist, author and teacher. He has written for a wide array of notable publications including The Atlantic, Washington Post, and New York Times. He also teaches media history and reporting courses with a focus on social justice issues at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and has also served as the Director of the school’s Graduate journalism program.
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