Full Interview: Journalist Matt Taibbi on the need for change in American media | NewsNation Now

Taibbi is a former Rolling Stone columnist, a New York Times bestselling author and the host of the podcast “Useful Idiots.” He joined NewsNation on Tuesday to explain the changes in our country’s media landscape he believes would keep us more informed.

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[robbie]

TRUST... Always easy to believe in Matt.. Honor and Integrity matters. Kudos to this lady for providing this platform!

[pacoshuman]

Matt is one of the best to start off your show. There are a few other 'real journalists' still around...Greenwald, Mate, Blumenthal, Abby Martin, et al.

[mcgruff]

We need more Matt Taibbi's in media and i'm not a lefty

[sspoonless]

YES!!! Thank you Matt, and thank you News Nation for hosting this. The whole truth and nothing but the truth.

[cyberspace]

This lady asked some good questions, respect

[vincentbatten]

I love Matt, but hearing an interview without a single interrupt or any amount of people talking over was the most amazing feeling. I'll subscribe just because of that.

[whispers_hope]

I just found this interview and think it is a powerful piece. Honor, oh where have they gone???

[TylerKirkFilms]

Excellent interview, she never interrupted!

[Karch.Dah-Veed]

Outstanding interview on both sides of the mic. Bravo.

[kateskeys]

Intelligence + passion + command of the language = inspirational 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[tehamill]

absolutely love Matt Taibbi and I love your news show/website for exactly this reason--it isn't hyperbolic and it just gives you the facts. I've shared the website with friends and will continue to do so. I really hope this channel grows!!

[kimprendergast]

Followed Matt Taibbi and just found a new news source! Good luck and stay focused on your mission. 👍🏻

[Hangfire]

He is absolutely right... the news platform has changed since the 70's/80's when the media played to all Americans, not left or right.

[shubhoroy]

There just ins't any better way tp launch/debut a new media channel or podcast than to have Matt Taibbi on. Best wishes to the News Nation team!

[bobpowers]

More of this please. When money, ego and tribalism is not the focus of the players involved in the media we might get close to the truth and ensure freedom remains.

[the-vinyl-dreamscape]

Matt could not be more correct. He is one of the few voices of real journalism on the landscape

[Syncopator]

Matt's the greatest, hopefully he's at the crest of a wave of media change towards eschewing the crisis/fear reporting that has been so prevalent, while politically expedient.

[alicampbell]

I really appreciate your views Matt. thank you for your input. It makes me feel sane! Hope to hear a lot more from you over the years.

[ChollieD]

NewsNation keeps getting better. You guys are doing news right. THANK YOU!!!

[deanrao]

As Mark Twain advises: Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.