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Join this episode of InsideAnalysis as host Eric Kavanagh speaks with Kira Shishkin, founder of informed.now, about the growing crisis in modern journalism and the challenges of navigating today's information economy. Explore how bias, narrative-driven reporting, and lack of transparency have eroded trust in news, and what it means for businesses and society. Kira will share his vision for rebuilding the news ecosystem through data-driven, unbiased insights that empower audiences to understand the "why" behind the headlines. Examine the intersection of media, data, and truth - and what it…
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