Press Play with Madeleine Brand
UVA Rape Case, Governor Brown's Water Restrictions, and Mad Men
Last November, Rolling Stone printed a shocking story of a gang rape at the University of Virginia. A new report by the Columbia Journalism Review takes the reporter and magazine to task for failing to follow basic reporting practices.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenThe Columbia Journalism Review has released its report on Rolling Stone magazine’s story of an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia. Their report concludes that there was a failure at every level of the magazine. We look more closely at the report and then ask, what makes rape such a difficult story to report on? Governor Jerry Brown is being criticized for not asking agricultural interests in the state to cut back on their water usage. Should he? Matthew Weiner, creator of the hit AMC series Mad Men, discusses the last season of the show, which debuted last night. And while Mad Men is one of the more prominent shows debuting new seasons right now, our TV folks break down what else is worth watching.
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