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Episode 219: What Is The Purpose Of Journalism? (with Dave Weigel)
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Episode 219: What Is The Purpose Of Journalism? (with Dave Weigel)

Finally, a professional weighs in
Jun 15, 2024
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Portrait of the Weigel as a young man. (Getty)

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Semafor reporter Dave Weigel to discuss media, politcs, and the politics of media.

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