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I think the American media have contributed to the obnoxious and polarized political climate that we complain about so loudly. And as a profession, I don’t think we are honest or accountable about that.

Dick Meyer, Executive Producer of BBC News, America on how our current political environment has impacted how we fund, report and analyze the effectiveness of news. Read his full response in this week’s member profile.

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