L.A. Times Columnist Erika Smith, the Protests in Washington, and Newsroom Reckonings

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are joined by L.A. Times columnist Erika Smith as she takes us through protests, column writing, and the future of The L.A. Times (1:20). Next, Ringer intern Lex Pryor joins the discussion from Washington D.C. to talk about what it was like covering protests three days after the infamous Trump church photo-op (17:20). Finally, Curtis and Shoemaker break down the “media reckonings” that have resulted in the resignations from The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and more (31:05).

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