On this episode, we examine the sad state of the 4th estate. With news media facing scrutiny, journalists being laid off, and newspapers closing, there has been a new breed of journalism sprouting up. We speak with Alia Dharssi, SHAD Fellow 2004 who is a journalist with Discourse Media, a new media organization dedicated to in-depth reporting on complex issues. Listen to hear how she's trying to report on the news in a new way.