From ec189f0b7ed636211f501712557ebca1b5c89740 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Julie Sigwart Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:25:03 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Create 249-stossel.md --- content/news/249-stossel.md | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/news/249-stossel.md diff --git a/content/news/249-stossel.md b/content/news/249-stossel.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3ef36a5b --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/249-stossel.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Broadcaster Saves World from Fake News' +date: '2020-01-15 13:00:00' +cover: 'stossel.jpg' +category: featured-content +--- + +## [John Stossel](https://open.lbry.com/@johnstossel:7) produces an unusual, artisanal, almost extinct product: real news. + +![John Stossel](https://spee.ch/@lbrynews:0/stossel.jpg) + +Sure, you’ll find the fake stuff. Or the real stuff, but cut with baking soda and Beyoncé facts. But raw, uncut, actual real-reporting? It’s nearly been eliminated. + +John Stossel has been producing it for decades. First with CBS, later ABC’s 20/20 and Fox Business, and currently Reason magazine (plus other stuff, the dude has made a lot of news). + +With so many news manufactures moving on to ersatz alternatives, it’s been left to a small number of craftsmen like John Stossel to continue the production of this nearly extinct product. + +LBRY first met John Stossel more than 2 years ago when [he covered an effort by the LBRY community](https://lbry.tv/@johnstossel:7/entrepreneur-saves-free-college-courses:2) to save more than 20,000 college lectures. A few weeks ago, [he announced](https://twitter.com/JohnStossel/status/1205208053148241931) he’d publishing all of his content to the network directly. + +### If you’ve never watched John before, some great videos to start with are: + +- [Entrepreneur Saves Free College Courses from Government Ban](https://open.lbry.com/@johnstossel:7/entrepreneur-saves-free-college-courses:2) (about LBRY) +- [Bad Laws Cause Homelessness Crisis](https://open.lbry.com/@johnstossel:7/bad-laws-cause-homeless-crisis:4) +- [Bitcoin: Better Money?](https://open.lbry.com/@johnstossel:7/bitcoin-better-money:7) +- [Are we Doomed?](https://open.lbry.com/@johnstossel:7/are-we-doomed:b) + +Make sure to [follow @Stossel](https://open.lbry.com/@johnstossel:7) on LBRY for your regular dose.