Episode
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Why the News Industry Is Dying
Overview
Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging these important institutions.
Details
- Series
- Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2020-06-07
- Runtime
- 12 min
Episode context
Why the News Industry Is Dying is Episode 5 in Season 6 of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. It aired on 2020-06-07. The runtime is 12 min.
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