Don Lemon and Mehdi Hasan Get Candid About Corporate Media
Summary
Oliver Darcy and Don Lemon discuss the trade-offs of leaving legacy media to launch independent outlets, highlighting the freedom to innovate and cover sensitive topics without corporate censorship. They address the challenges of building sustainable businesses, including navigating advertiser brand safety and securing defamation insurance against legal threats. The conversation also covers the political climate, with Lemon recounting his recent arrest and both criticizing the administration’s actions against journalists.
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