On this week's Friday Media Roundtable, we’ll discuss coverage of Iranian president Hashemi Rafsanjani’s legacy. He passed away on January 8.
We’ll also look at coverage of this week’s confirmation hearings, Donald Trump’s conflict of interests, and his hostility toward journalists and media organizations. How should journalists protect the freedom of the press? Join us live at 10 am, on the next Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
Borzou Daragahi, Middle East correspondent for BuzzFeed News
Paul Blumenthal, reporter at The Huffington Post covering campaign finance and money-in-politics
John Nichols, national affairs correspondent with the Nation
Web Resources :
Huffington Post: Head Of Ethics Office Says Donald Trump’s Conflict-Of-Interest Plan Is ‘Meaningless’
The Nation: Rex Tillerson Would Put the Dollar Sign on the American Flag
Buzzfeed: The Death Of Iran’s Former President Comes At A Trying Time For Moderates
Kaiser Health News: Trump's HHS Nominee Got A Sweetheart Deal From A Foreign Biotech Firm