Good evening, everyone and welcome to pnp live. Im brad graham the coowner of politics and pros along with my wife list the muscatine. And were very pleased to be hosting journalist brian carham this evening here to talk about his new book free the press the death of american journalism and how to revive it. A couple of brief housekeeping notes first though the post to question at any point during the discussion. Just click on the q a icon at the bottom of the screen. And in the chat column, youll find a link for purchasing copies of free the press. Brians journalism career has ranged across print broadcasts and online media and stretches back nearly 40 years. We currently serves as the senior White House Correspondent for playboy. He also hosts the podcast just ask the question which features conversations about politics Current Events and pop culture. During the Trump Presidency brian himself became the story on an occasion or two in confrontational exchanges with Administration Offi