Club podcast analyzes impact of political commentary on the public, elections and journalism

National Pres Club member Shannon Fisher talks to Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief and fellow Club member Megan Murphy about the unique role of political commentary in elections in a Club Update-1 podcast now online.

Murphy analyzes commentary in American politics, particularly as it relates to the 2016 presidential election cycle. She delineates the fine line between commentary and news reporting. News consumers often have difficulty discerning between the two in the modern media landscape where everyone has a platform. This podcast explores the impact political commentary can have on public opinion, as well as its potential to affect the field of journalism as a whole.

Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. The podcast can be heard here on the NPC website or on iTunes, Sticher and TuneIn.