‘Above the Fold’ Documentary

From the Media Education Foundation:

The film traces Robert Scheer’s career trajectory across dramatic shifts in journalistic practice and platforms, offering a glimpse into the myriad pressures that confront journalists who refuse to compromise their principles and instead commit themselves to speaking truth to power.

At a time when debates about “fake news,” “filter bubbles,” and the dumbing down of commercial news media have moved to the center of mainstream discussion, Robert Scheer: Above the Fold is an ideal teaching tool for courses that examine journalism, politics, and the hypercommercialization of media. 

Features Norman Lear, Jane Fonda, Arianna Huffington, Daniel Ellsberg, and others.