The Washington Post's moving Super Bowl ad uses the power of Tom Hanks' voice to defend journalism
The Washington Post aired a powerful ad narrated by Tom Hanks during Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, complete with its "Democracy Dies In Darkness" tagline.
The moving spot begins with shots of memorable news events — the March on Selma, the moon landing, the Oklahoma City bombing — but then shifts to paying tribute to journalists who have been captured or killed.
Among those the ad memorializes is Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, whose murder was reportedly ordered by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Following Khashoggi's death in October 2018, Trump has so far refused to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the killing. Read more...
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The Washington Post's moving Super Bowl ad uses the power of Tom Hanks' voice to defend journalism
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