{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695ed31524334d02345bdb78/695ed32b1c1db1c5bd08a743?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Journalism Under the Gun","description":"<p>In this election year, there’s more criticism and distrust of the media than ever. For veteran journalist Ali Velshi, his belief in the power of journalism is rooted in a family history of pursuing social justice, across continents and generations. On today’s episode of A Word, he joins host Jason Johnson to talk about his career, and his new memoir <em>Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy. </em></p><p><br></p><p>Guest: Ali Velshi, MSNBC host and author of <em>Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy </em></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Want more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit </em></strong><a href=\"http://slate.com/awordplus\"><strong><em>slate.com/awordplus</em></strong></a><strong><em> to get access wherever you listen.</em></strong></p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}