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    To the Point

    An inside look at Sputnik's propaganda operation

    The BBC and AFP are state-owned information services that produce real news — highly respected by the international news media. When Andrew Feinberg signed on to the Russian-owned outlet Sputnik, he was assured it was just the same. After all, it has a seat at the White House briefings.

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 23, 2017 • 1 min read

    The BBC and AFP are state-owned information services that produce real news — highly respected by the international news media. When Andrew Feinberg signed on to the Russian-owned outlet Sputnik, he was assured it was just the same. After all, it has a seat at the White House briefings. But in an article for Politico, Sputnik's former White House correspondent says it was not what it seemed.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Yael Even Or

      Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Andrew Feinberg

      journalist

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Free speech and neo-Nazis
    1. 1:27Trump lashes out in Phoenix
    2. 8:03The ACLU when free speech turns violent
    3. 41:38An inside look at Sputnik's propaganda operationYou’re reading this
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