Sarah Smarsh: Experiencing and Reporting on Rural America

Shorenstein Center Media and Politics Podcast by Shorenstein Center on Media Politics and Public Policy

Nov 5, 201855:59News & Politics

Sarah Smarsh, author of the new book "Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth," joined Shorenstein Center director Nicco Mele for a conversation on how the media covers rural A...

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