Martin Baron: “I No Longer Take for Granted Freedom of the Press in the United States”

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An electoral campaign based on false news, disinformation and populism. An authoritarian drift to impose an unprecedented protectionist economic policy and drive out migrants from the United States at an executive order. Donald Trump is the eye of a hurricane sweeping a world mired in confusion and the difficulty of distinguishing the verisimilitude from the facts. Martin Baron, a reputed journalist and former director of The Washington Post and…

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The American journalist and former director of the Washington Post, Martin Baron, has reflected this Thursday with journalist Ana Pastor on the importance of traditional media and verification at a time when “society does not trust institutions” and journalistic companies are often influenced by the power of certain governments. The interview has been conducted within the framework of the fifth day of Metafuturo 2025, an event organized by Atres…