An open letter from New York Observer entertainment writer Dana Schwartz to Jared Kushner — owner of the company that publishes The Observer — and Donald Trump’s Jewish son-in-law sparked controversy this week. The letter referred to an illustration that Trump tweeted on Monday that many people viewed as anti-Semitic.
Also, Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox News Channel host, filed a lawsuit accusing Roger Ailes — the network’s powerful chairman and CEO — of sexual harassment.
NPR’s David Folkenflik joins Here & Now‘s Robin Young to discuss the week’s media news.
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David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent. He tweets @davidfolkenflik.
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