The Fourth Watch Podcast

Brian Stelter, author of "Network of Lies," joins Steve Krakauer to talk about his new book about Fox News, Sean Hannity and Bret Baier, the lack of "good guys" and "bad guys" in the Fox text messages that emerged in the Dominion lawsuit, his relationship with Tucker Carlson over the past 20 years, why Tucker really got sidelined by Fox News, Stelter's kinship with Tucker after they were both ousted from their jobs, the last time he talked to Tucker, the role of the Murdochs at Fox News, using the term "The Big Lie," censorship cheerleading in the press and the Hunter Biden laptop story, whether Chris Licht had the right idea for CNN, CNN in the Trump Era, life after his CNN exit, fatherhood and losing his own father at the age of 15, and more. Read Brian's blog, "My Dad": https://medium.com/@brianstelter/my-dad-b75bcdb74c5e See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Mark Halperin, founder of Wide World of News Concierge Coverage, joins Steve Krakauer to talk about what's ahead in politics in 2024, possibility of a "No Label" ticket, seeing the Trump phenomenon from the Acela Media and throughout the country, the impact of Trump and how he forever changed multiple industries, the disconnect of the mainstream press, 2008 as the beginning of celebrity politics, the success of "Game Change," where Nicolle Wallace and Steve Schmidt are now, his influential "The Note" and insider vs. outsider journalism, his exit from the spotlight in October 2017 and the randomness of cancelation and court of public opinion litigation and punishment, his "concierge coverage" focused on civil conversations and aimed at "real people," the new business model opportunities in the media, and more. To get news, insights, and analysis from Mark every day, become a member of his Concierge Coverage of politics and the Wide World of News: https://www.walkingduck.com/mark [https://www.walkingduck.com/mark] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

We're returning to the "show" format again, with several guests on this episode of the Fourth Watch Podcast. Steve Krakauer begins with a monologue about the depressingly predictable corporate media coverage of gun violence, mass shootings, and more. Then Buck Sexton, co-host of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, joins to talk about gun violence coverage, the truth about crime in America, ignorance about guns through geographic bias, January 6 and the media, what it was like to work at CNN in 2015 and 2016, and more. Then Sharyl Attkisson, host of Full Measure News, joins to discuss the money behind the journalism, how narratives get shaped, her time working at CNN and CBS News, the Obama administration and journalism, what's behind sameness of coverage, and more. Then JT from Dallas joins me for another edition of "Temperature Check" to talk about classy members of Congress, naked reality shows, and more - plus, what it was like to grow up around guns in Texas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Curt Menefee, lead studio host of the NFL on FOX, joins Steve Krakauer to discuss his lengthy career at FOX and longevity in the media world, the megamerger of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift as a cultural moment, NFL's linear ratings dominance, Tom Brady's giant broadcasting deal, market value of announcers, how streaming affects viewership, sports as the great connector in America, some sports media leaning into the divisiveness of politics, his unique perspective that leads to being respectful of the people in this country, the mainstreaming of sports gambling, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Bridget Phetasy, writer and podcast host, joins Steve Krakauer to talk about the state of politics and culture in 2024, being politically homeless (and "politically useless"), why "real America" is like the "middle seat," how the Trump phenomenon still going, the first GOP debate, being a writer, how getting married and motherhood has changed her, her move to Texas, and more. Bridget's Substack: https://substack.com/@bridgetphetasy Bridget's epic "middle seat" "real America" rant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1i74X_H2hI See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].