Will the Internet Kill the Black Press? Blacksplained by Roland S. Martin

July 27 · 44 min · Season 1 · Episode 2 · 85.8 MB

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As we approach the 200th anniversary of the Black press, many people wonder if anyone is keeping that mission alive. If so, who? And how do we support them?

Well, Blacksplained has the answer. Each week, ContrabandCamp’s newest weekly podcast poses one question to a scholar, expert or someone who actually knows what they’re talking about. This week, ContrabandCamp senior correspondent Tiffany D. Cross and Michael Harriot sat down with the founder of the Black Star Network streaming service and the host of the daily news show Roland Martin Unfiltered to answer this episode’s question:

“Is the Black press still alive?”

Chapters

00:00 Defining Journalism and Content Creation
03:00 The Role of Truth in Media
06:02 The Responsibility of Journalists
09:45 The Importance of Facts in Opinion Columns
13:07 The Impact of Subjectivity in Sports and Music
15:20 The Power of Facts in Debates
19:58 The Significance of Showing Up for Black People
22:08 Mission-Driven Service
24:14 Financial Support and Funding
25:36 The Importance of Black-Owned Media
26:34 Challenges and Opportunities in Black Media
27:38 Community Support and Engagement
29:53 The Role of Black-Owned Media in Society
31:38 Building and Sustaining a Media Business
33:26 The Power of Black-Owned Media
34:52 Sustaining Independence and Growth
39:26 The Value of Black-Owned Media
40:24 Sustainable Business Growth