Ep #146: China and the media: The latest ahead of the Beijing Olympics

Today, co-hosts Ellen and Steph cover more reports coming out of the topsy-turvy Olympics news cycle. First, they’ll discuss NBC and ESPN’s decision not to send reporters and announcers to Beijing, rather choosing to headquarter in Connecticut. Second, they break down the U.S. Republican Party probing NBC over Olympics coverage. 
But of course, we’ll be starting off with our second “Olympic Athletes to Watch” segment. Cynthia Appiah — know the name. 
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