342: Can Independent Media Do What Institutional Media Won't? Trust, Truth & the Future of Journalism with Stella Inger-Escobedo
Wed Feb 04 2026
In this episode, I sit down with journalist Stella Inger-Escobedo to unpack the growing divide between independent media and traditional institutions.
Drawing on her background as a former TV news anchor and a Soviet Jewish refugee, Stella explains how lived experience shapes the questions journalists ask — and the stories they’re willing to tell.
We talk about trust, objectivity, propaganda, and why so many audiences are turning away from legacy outlets in search of something more honest.
This is a conversation about who journalism is really for — and who holds power now.
Find Stella on Instagram HERE.
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In this episode, I sit down with journalist Stella Inger-Escobedo to unpack the growing divide between independent media and traditional institutions. Drawing on her background as a former TV news anchor and a Soviet Jewish refugee, Stella explains how lived experience shapes the questions journalists ask — and the stories they’re willing to tell. We talk about trust, objectivity, propaganda, and why so many audiences are turning away from legacy outlets in search of something more honest. This is a conversation about who journalism is really for — and who holds power now. Find Stella on Instagram HERE.