What’s at Risk in the Streaming Media Age

Outlining the challenges faced by independent films in the current media landscape dominated by major streaming platforms, Walter Shorenstein Fellow Keri Putnam emphasizes how large companies prioritize mass-appeal content, limiting opportunities for diverse and independent storytelling. Putnam suggests potential solutions, including public media support, regulatory measures, and entrepreneurial innovation—concluding with a call to action, urging collective efforts to ensure the survival and promotion of independent films that contribute to cultural impact and risk-taking cinematic art.