"The 1 on 1 is named not for an actual journalist going up against a major business leader; they would probably never agree to that. So instead, CEOs can grill each other about whatever they mutually agree are the correct things to ask fellow elites."
"Interviews, especially on-camera interviews with people not directly involved with politics, have increasingly become all-subject, no-perspective affairs, starting from the ground zero of the entertainment industry a leader in content-light mutual admiration."
"Chloe Malle, the writer and Wintour's successor as Vogue editor, meanwhile, compares herself to a court stenographer without mentioning that in courts, typically the lawyers and judge aren't all on the same team."
Ultra-rich businesspeople have amassed unprecedented wealth and power, leading to calls for accountability. CNN has opted for a format where CEOs interview each other, avoiding direct challenges from journalists. This trend reflects a broader issue in media, where interviews lack depth and critical perspective, often resembling mutual admiration rather than substantive discourse. Examples include celebrity interviews in Vogue, where moderators are also part of the elite circle, further blurring the lines of objective journalism.
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