# With Liberty & Justice for Some #68 – The Rise of Independent Media w/ Scott MacFarlane of MeidasTouch

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Podcast: [With Liberty and Justice for Some](https://stenobird.com/podcast/with-liberty-and-justice-for-some-7203009)
Published: 2026-05-27T18:59:10+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rep-mark-pocan/episodes/With-Liberty--Justice-for-Some-68--The-Rise-of-Independent-Media-w-Scott-MacFarlane-of-MeidasTouch-e3jvv5f
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## Resource

As more corporate networks are consolidated under billionaire ownership, independent media is thriving. Scott MacFarlane is a well-respected journalist who recently left his corporate news job to become Chief Washington Correspondent at MeidasTouch.

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