Supreme Court Rules:
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Length: 28:50
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Media critic, author and Senior Fellow at the Center for Media and Democracy Wendell Potter writes, “If there is a group of people more anxious about how the Supreme Court will rule on the health care reform law than President Obama and the millions of Americans who are already benefiting from it, it is health insurance executives” (Huff Post, April 25, 2012).
In this interview, Potter takes to task the writers, pundits and insiders who forecast the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Health Care Act.
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Media critic, author and Senior Fellow at the Center for Media and Democracy Wendell Potter writes, “If there is a group of people more anxious about how the Supreme Court will rule on the health care reform law than President Obama and the millions of Americans who are already benefiting from it, it is health insurance executives” (Huff Post, April 25, 2012).
In this interview, Potter takes to task the writers, pundits and insiders who forecast the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Health Care Act.
Broadcast History
KCBX Public Radio
Timing and Cues
INCUE @ 00:00: music ...
OUTCUE @ 16:06: "We'll be right back." (end of segment 1)
62 second music break
INCUE @ 17:08: "My guest once again ... "
OUTCUE @ 28:53: "music out." (send of segment 2)
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