Alan Greenblatt On Standing Up To Trump

The 314 Podcast

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In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/sarah-fenske/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Fenske</a> talks with Alan Greenblatt, former editor of Governing magazine. The Webster Groves-based Greenblatt, who <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/10/22/alan-greenblatt-quit-governing-censorship-00617039" rel="nofollow">quit his job </a>rather than kill a story criticizing the Trump administration, discusses self-censorship, the national media’s myopia, and the reaction to his decision. Then, Sarah chats with SLM staff writer <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/ryan-krull/" rel="nofollow">Ryan Krull</a> about a high-profile <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/news/construction-workers-police-officer-beatdown/" rel="nofollow">incident</a> in South St. Louis County involving a Black police officer and the three construction workers accused of beating him up. Listen and follow The 314 Podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-314-podcast/id1793192207" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0mJtCTOoiTpN2Jjc2VW0eE" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGme7iXhvDnXB6ZTWV-1RtWf" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>, or wherever podcasts are available. New to podcasts? <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/" rel="nofollow">Follow these instructions</a> to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing! Have an idea for a future episode? Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing <a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com" rel="nofollow">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>. Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at <a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com" rel="nofollow">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>. You may also enjoy these SLM stories: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/news/construction-workers-police-officer-beatdown/" rel="nofollow">New revelations heighten dueling narratives in South County beatdown</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/314-podcast/" rel="nofollow">More episodes of The 314 Podcast</a></li> </ul> See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.