Who is really killing local news: Oscar-nominated filmmaker takes in-depth look into decline of newspapers
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rick Goldsmith discusses his documentary "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink." Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media
Rick Goldsmith is an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker. His newest film, "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink," examines how hedge funds and private equity firms are hollowing out America's newspapers.
He joins the program today to discuss the causes of the crisis in local journalism.
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Rick Goldsmith
“Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink”, director and co-writer
“The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers”, Oscar nominee, co-director and co-writer