Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to TV after being suspended for his comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination. It was the latest sign of political pressure shaping the media landscape into something that may have been unrecognizable a decade ago. So how did we get here, and where are we headed? Axios media correspondent and CNN contributor Sara Fischer talks about the forces at play and how they’re influencing everything from talk shows to social media algorithms. 

This episode was Produced by Lori Galarreta and Madeleine Thompson

Senior Producer: Matt Martinez  
Technical Director: Dan Dzula   
Executive Producer:  Steve Lickteig 

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