▶

Last Week Tonight: The Decline of Journalism

LastWeekTonight · Commentary · YouTube title: Journalism: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Why it's here

HN cites it in discussions of news economics and repackaged reporting, though some commenters say they distrust Oliver as a source.

What it covers

A Last Week Tonight segment on the decline of the newspaper industry and what it means for journalism, including local reporting. It uses John Oliver's comedic commentary and references the film Spotlight.