The Maine Event
Freedom of the Press vs. Fake News
Season 3 Episode 3 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
What's behind the recent war on journalism in Maine and around the country?
Journalism has been under attack in Maine since Paul LePage was elected governor in 2010. This trend exploded nation-wide during the 2016 Presidential campaign with the ascendancy of Donald Trump. Mal Leary of Maine Public Radio News and Professor of Government Dan Shea from Colby College discuss the trustworthiness of news in Maine and around the nation.
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The Maine Event is a local public television program presented by Maine PBS
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The Maine Event
Freedom of the Press vs. Fake News
Season 3 Episode 3 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Journalism has been under attack in Maine since Paul LePage was elected governor in 2010. This trend exploded nation-wide during the 2016 Presidential campaign with the ascendancy of Donald Trump. Mal Leary of Maine Public Radio News and Professor of Government Dan Shea from Colby College discuss the trustworthiness of news in Maine and around the nation.
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