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CounterSpin is the weekly radio show of FAIR, the national media watch group.

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The New York Times‘ obituary (5/18/26) for former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman quotes him saying that “policemen never get the benefit of the doubt.”

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Recent Guests

Vanessa Maria Graber
Senior Director of Journalism and Media Education at Free Press
Free Press
Episode: Silky Shah on ICE Detention, Vanessa Maria Graber on Delaney Hall Reporting
Melissa Garriga
Communications and Media Relations Manager at Codepink
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Episode: Melissa Garriga on Data Centers
Annelle Sheline
Research Fellow for the Middle East at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; senior non-resident fellow at the Arab Center in Washington DC
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; Arab Center in Washington DC
Episode: Annelle Sheline on Iran War Questions
Karma Chávez
Professor of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies, UT Austin
University of Texas at Austin
Episode: Karma Chávez on Academic Freedom, Alex Main on War on Cuba?
Jules Boykoff
Author and professor discussing sport and society
Pacific University
Episode: Jules Boykoff on World Cup and ‘Sportswashing’
Angelo Carusone
President of Media Matters for America
Media Matters for America
Episode: Angelo Carusone on Media Matters v. FTC, Rachel K. Jones (2023) on Mifepristone
Derek Kravitz
Investigative journalist with Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports
Episode: Derek Kravitz on Dynamic Pricing
Jesse Rabinowitz
Campaign and Communications Director at the National Homelessness Law Center
National Homelessness Law Center
Episode: Jesse Rabinowitz on Harassing the Unhoused, Maritza Perez Medina on Rescheduling Marijuana
Maritza Perez Medina
Director of Federal Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance
Drug Policy Alliance
Episode: Jesse Rabinowitz on Harassing the Unhoused, Maritza Perez Medina on Rescheduling Marijuana

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Janine Jackson
Host of CounterSpin, focused on media criticism and accountability.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 611 ratings
  • Framing makes a huge difference. This podcast breaks the corporate media's frame

    Podcast Addict
    5
    curmudgeon
    7 months ago
  • Love the host!

    Insightful and engaging look at the subtle look at the ways corporate media serves as a mouthpiece for the powerful while still claiming the mantle of a truth telling watchdog of the people.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Superstumbler
    United States8 months ago
  • Investigate Ben Gurion Canal -connect the dots

    Proposes To connect Red Sea to Mediterranean thru Gaza

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RevSara
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent

    Jeanine is a gifted journalist who tells it like it is. I appreciate her candor and factual approach. She does excellent interviews with seldom heard experts on a wide array of topics. Time well spent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Drivingmakesyoufat
    United States2 years ago
  • Thank you for the insight, wisdom and morality check.

    Phyllis Bennis's call for ceasefire is right on!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rpswindspirit
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth, rigor, and advocacy for transparency and accountability.
Janine is a gifted journalist who tells it like it is with candor and factual rigor.
Excellent interviews with seldom-heard experts on a wide array of topics.
Insightful and engaging look at how corporate media serves power while claiming watchdog status.
The show offers necessary reporting and balanced perspectives in a biased media landscape.

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Silky Shah on ICE Detention, Vanessa Maria Graber on Delaney Hall Reporting
Q: How can listeners plug in to the work and help those inside detention centers?
People can amplify information through reposting live streams and credible reports, support immigrant rights groups, contact governors and legislators, and engage in local campaigns to stop detention expansion and push for safer, more humane policies.
Silky Shah on ICE Detention, Vanessa Maria Graber on Delaney Hall Reporting
Q: What can we be taking away from this absolute nightmare about the role of frontline journalism?
Frontline journalists and organizers are defending First Amendment rights by bringing visibility to abuses, showing that informative, on-the-ground reporting can occur outside traditional media channels, and that communities often fill the gaps left by corporate outlets to keep people safe and informed.
Melissa Garriga on Data Centers
Q: What would you like to see more or less in terms of media coverage of this set of issues?
Melissa Garriga calls for a more honest media frame that questions necessity, challenges the inevitability narrative, and focuses on who pushes these projects and why, highlighting the need for critical, investigative reporting rather than sensationalized or status-quo framing.
Karma Chávez on Academic Freedom, Alex Main on War on Cuba?
Q: What are students doing in response to these changes?
Students have organized protests, funerals, and activist groups to demand preservation of educational content and democratic processes.
Karma Chávez on Academic Freedom, Alex Main on War on Cuba?
Q: What is happening with the core curriculum and who is shaping it?
The core curriculum review is being driven by appointed bodies with little representation from critical fields, potentially shifting liberal arts content toward aligned agendas.

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CounterSpin delivers thoughtful, data-driven critique of mainstream media coverage, with a focus on how power, policy, and corporate interests shape news narratives. Episodes frequently center on U.S. foreign policy, media ethics, transparency, and social justice, featuring researchers, advocates, and policy experts who challenge official frames and spotlight marginalized perspectives. The show often pairs sharp interviews with actionable calls to action, making it a strong fit for listeners who want rigorous context for current events and for guests who bring deep domain expertise and independent analysis. A notable strength is consistently spotlighting underrepresented viewpoints, from academia and think tanks to advocacy groups, while ma... more

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2. Melissa Garriga
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7. Derek Kravitz
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