Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink is coming to Enzian Theater Sunday, and director Rick Goldsmith will be on hand discuss his filmmaking approach and how he uses the camera as a tool to expose secrecy.
The documentary tackles Alden Global Capital, the hedge fund notorious for buying local newspapers, slashing staff and resources brutally, and hollowing out communities’ access to credible information and news. But while the subject matter is urgent, Goldsmith’s motivation isn’t just economic or political; it’s deeply personal.
Back in 2018, while searching for his next story, an article caught Goldsmith’s eye. “The headline was, ‘Alden Global Capital is making so much money wrecking local journalism that they may not stop anytime soon,’” Goldsmith tells Orlando Weekly. The piece, by journalist Ken Doctor, sparked what would become years of investigation and storytelling…