"At CNN I Was Told What Not to Cover, But RT Let Me Speak Freely": Rick Sanchez at SPIEF | APT

Speaking at SPIEF, journalist Rick Sanchez reflected on his experience working in American media, particularly CNN, and contrasted it with his time at RT. He described how, despite the United States’ reputation for press freedom, he increasingly felt constrained as a journalist. At CNN, Sanchez said he was explicitly told which stories he could or couldn’t cover and who he was allowed to interview. Topics like US involvement in Latin America, especially actions by the CIA, were off-limits. Initially sceptical about working for RT due to concerns about editorial control, Sanchez said he was surprised to find the opposite, that he had more freedom to shape his narrative. He noted that while editorial discussions and differing viewpoints existed, they were genuine debates rather than restrictions. Sanchez shared these thoughts in a widely viewed conversation with Tucker Carlson, highlighting his view that journalistic freedom in US mainstream media is not as robust as often portrayed.

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