Popular Front's Jake Hanrahan on Conflict Journalism and YouTube Censorship
In this week's podcast episode, host Joseph interviews Jake Hanrahan, founder of independent conflict-journalism outlet Popular Front. They discuss the challenges of conflict reporting and the difficulties of distributing journalism when platforms like YouTube create obstacles for independent creators. The episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, with an extended version for paid subscribers.
This week Joseph speaks to Jake Hanrahan, creator of the independent conflict-focused media company Popular Front. They talk all about conflict journalism and how to get your journalism out there when platforms like YouTube make it all that much harder, sometimes. Listen to the weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Become a paid subscriber for early access to these interview episodes and to power our journalism.If you become a paid subscriber, check your inbox for an email from our podcast host Transistor for a link to the subscribers-only version! You can also add that subscribers feed to your podcast app of choice and never miss an episode that way. The email should also contain the subscribers-only unlisted YouTube link for the extended video version too. It will also be in the show notes in your podcast player. Popular FrontAway DaysPlastic Defence: Secret 3D Printed Guns in Europe
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