Switching Codes w/Eric Deggans

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My Predictions for Media in 2026: An increasing assault on independent, trustworthy media

From Netflix and Paramount's fight over Warner Bros Discovery to racist talk coming from the highest government officials, the list of challenges coming at traditional media in 2026 is mind boggling.
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Why closure of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feels like a referendum on media ownership in 2026
My first job in journalism was at a Pittsburgh newspaper. So I remain astonished that the owner of the biggest newspaper in town couldn't figure how to…
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Vince Gilligan, Pam Grier and Gary Oldman: Some of my favorite interviews for The Business
My new interview with the creator of Pluribus and Breaking Bad inspired me to whip up a list of my favorite guest interviews for KCRW's show on…
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The Best TV Shows from 2025 Critics Aren't Talking About
Instead of providing yet another best of list with the same old names, I tried to think of the shows I liked the most this year which aren't on anyone…
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Speaking on Dick Van Dyke for a PBS film taught me important lessons
Speaking on the venerated entertainer for the American Masters documentary "Starring Dick Van Dyke" - and writing on his career impact for New York…
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Why I joined the effort to update the SPJ Ethics Code
Serving on a committee recommending updates to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics may be the most daunting job I have ever taken on.
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As Netflix buys Warner Bros Discovery, seven pressing questions on what it all means
In a deal which feels like rich guys padding each others' pockets at the expense of all media, I ask a few questions pointing out that folks may be…
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Is the journalism industry turning its back on (some) women and people of color?
The deafening silence from industry leaders as people lose jobs and are marginalized - again - leaves me wondering exactly what they stand for.
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Switching Codes w/Eric Deggans
Switching Codes w/Eric Deggans
Here's my work as a TV critic, media analyst and guest host at NPR, along w/stuff on music, race, journalism, media, navigating the codes we all switch thru in life. Also: author of Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation.
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