Trump's Influence on Corporate Media
A friend in the Midwest texted me, "Should I start looking for work in Canada?" after late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel was suspended.
This incident highlighted the erosion of the most basic American freedom: the right to free speech, especially about those in power.
The right to say whatever the hell we please, including and especially about the powerful, was no longer reliable
This has implications not just for celebrities employed by large media corporations, but for all individuals.
Author's summary: Trump's influence on corporate media is a significant concern for American freedom.