The Media Mix

How outrage journalism, viral cat videos, and porn push good journalism to the “backwaters of the internet.” Editor-in-Chief Thomson Reuters Foundation, Yasir Khan, talks with Claire Atkinson and explains how the realities of the internet should force news organizations to calibrate their online strategies. Plus UAE's bid for the Telegraph via Jeff Zucker, what Khan has to say about the “strings attached” to “Gulf Money.” Then his take on TikTok journalism and the Gen Z influence on the media.

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Narcos co-creator Chris Brancato talks about his latest project slated for MGM+ with Claire Atkinson. What you can expect from “Hotel Cocaine,” plus his thoughts on the glamourization of drugs in entertainment, his views on how the strikes are evening out the playing field, and the business of creating hits.

Ahead of the Republican primary debate on NewsNation Claire Atkinson talks with Press Advance Host and NewsNation Contributor Johanna Maska. She tells Claire Atkinson Donald Trump’s decision not to attend the debate is reminiscent of “arrogance that [she’s] seen from the Clinton orbit” - her thoughts. They also discuss the backlash following Univision’s interview with Donald Trump.

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Axios’ Sara Fischer and The Daily Beast’s Lachlan Cartwright discuss the 2024 media landscape and whether a Trump comeback could change everything. The two media reporters share the inside track on the stories they’re watching from AI and lay-offs to what happens at the top of ABC News. To stay in the mix subscribe to The Media Mix newsletter. Have guest ideas or want to sponsor a segment email us at themediamixUS@gmail.com.

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Is journalism’s credibility at an “all-time low?” That’s what Stagwell CEO Mark Penn says. He talks with Claire Aktinson about reporting around the war and the handling of misinformation. Penn also calls out The New York Times and the “mainstream media” over its handling of reports from the region.

Chris Brancato is the co-creator of “Narcos,” the compelling Netflix series about the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. I binge watched each season and booked a vacation to Colombia to see what it was all about. Such was its addictive power.

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CHARLESTON, SC -- The Ibu Movement, a pioneering force in poverty disruption and cultural preservation, recently concluded their "Colombiana!" event on November 15, 2023. This distinctive fundraising experience celebrated the rich cultural heritage, craftsmanship and cuisine of Colombia across 10 different homes in Charleston’s historic South of Broad neighborhood, presenting an unforgettable evening for all attendees.

At Web Summit in Lisbon last month, I had dinner at one of Anthony Bourdain’s favorite restaurants Ramiro. My guest was Yasir Khan, the London-based editor-in-chief of Thomson Reuters Foundation. As spiny king crabs were lifted out of their tanks and walked over to the grill and then to dinner plates, I asked Khan about why the news leaves us feeling so powerless and full of outrage.

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Entertainment and talent executives have launched SonderCo, a new agency dedicated to innovating and deepening the way brands partner with talent, intellectual property, and other brands to create mutual long-term business value.