<p>Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to New York Times media columnist Ben Smith about his buzzy column, drama at the Times, and the future of news — from the Drunken Canal to a looming crisis at cable news networks.</p>

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to New York Times media columnist Ben Smith about his buzzy column, drama at the Times, and the future of news — from the Drunken Canal to a looming crisis at cable news networks.

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Mediaite presents Press Club, a podcast featuring conversations with the top figures in media and politics.

Mediaite founding editor Colby Hall sits down with the broadcasters, reporters, editors, and executives making the headlines. Press Club takes listeners inside the news industry, reveals its secrets, and breaks down the forces shaping its trajectory.

Read more coverage on Mediaite.com.

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Mediaite presents Press Club, a podcast featuring conversations with the top figures in media and politics. Mediaite founding editor Colby Hall sits down with the broadcasters, reporters, editors, and executives making the headlines. Press Club takes listeners inside the news industry, reveals its secrets, and breaks down the forces shaping its trajectory. Read more coverage on Mediaite.com.

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