He previously served as chairman of NBC and MSNBC and was the chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment. Tell us a bit about the role of journalism in shaping democracy and what the “Fourth Estate” means. Democracy is fundamental in our lives, and journalism is fundamental to a working democracy. It’s important work. What do you think is important for college students, whether they’re journalism majors or not, to know right now, specifically, when it comes to journalism and democracy?

Source: CNN March 07, 2026 01:28 UTC