Monitoring the Situation #2: Alana Newhouse

In this episode of Monitoring the Situation, Alana Newhouse, founder and editor-in-chief of Tablet Magazine, joins the hosts to discuss the evolving landscape of American media. The conversation revolves around the shift from legacy media to independent media, the impact of subscription-based models, and the changing relationship between media outlets and their audiences. They analyze the factors contributing to the decline of traditional media, including the focus on advertisers over readers and the rise of internet-based content. The discussion also explores the role of aesthetics and pseudo-events in contemporary politics, as well as the challenges of navigating a media environment saturated with "slop" or low-quality content. The speakers touch on the importance of institutional integrity, accountability, and the need for media consumers to critically assess the information they encounter.