After ‘S-Town’ Lawsuit, Brian Reed Investigates the State of Journalism in New Show
In 2018, Brian Reed, a journalist, found himself embroiled in a lawsuit regarding his highly acclaimed work, “S-Town,” a podcast he had hosted and produced. The podcast had quickly gained popularity the previous year, shattering listenership records, receiving high praise, and igniting discussions about consent and privacy involving its deceased subject. However, the Peabody Award-winning series was subsequently faced with a claim from the estate of the podcast’s subject, who alleged that Reed had breached Alabama’s right to publicity law.