What's happened
President Biden's campaign requested edits to a radio interview conducted by Civic Media, leading to controversy over journalistic standards.
What's behind the headline?
What the papers say
The New York Times reported that Civic Media edited the interview at the Biden campaign's request, while Axios highlighted the impact of the campaign's involvement on Biden's public appearances.
How we got here
The controversy arose when it was revealed that the Biden campaign had provided pre-screened questions to radio hosts before interviews, leading to concerns about the integrity of the interviews and the transparency of the campaign's interactions with the media.
Go deeper
- How have listeners and media professionals responded to the edited interviews?
- What steps can be taken to ensure journalistic independence in political interviews?
- Has the Biden campaign addressed the controversy surrounding the edited interviews?
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