House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on the Media Industry (March 12, 2021)
The president of Microsoft and media experts testified on a “free and diverse press” before a House Judiciary subcommittee. Committee members pressed the witnesses on concerns about the future of the media industry, layoffs and closures of local news companies, and what some members expressed as the growing trend of “cancel culture.” The influence of Facebook and Google dominated many of the questions during the hearing.
Opening statements: David Cicilline (1:05), Ken Buck (9:40), Jim Jordan (15:25). Witnesses introduced (18:55).
Witness opening statements (26:15, 5 minutes each):
David Chavern (President, News Media Alliance),
Brad Smith (President, Microsoft),
Jonathan Schleuss (President, Newsguild-CWA),
Emily Barr (President, Graham Media Group),
Glenn Greenwald (journalist, Intercept co-founder),
Clay Travis (sports journalist, Outkick founder),
Representatives question the witnesses (56:05). Highlights:
1:00:45 - Matt Gaetz - Glenn Greenwald
1:33:10 - Jim Jordan - Clay Travis, David Chavern, Glenn Greenwald
1:44:20 - Greg Steube - Clay Travis, Glenn Greenwald
1:50:05 - Pramila Jayapal - Brad Smith, David Chavern
2:27:40 - Burgess Owens - Clay Travis, Glenn Greenwald
2:38:35 - Ken Buck - Clay Travis, Brad Smith
https://www.c-span.org/video/?509810-1/house-judiciary-subcommittee-hearing-media-industry