I have always worked very hard to ensure the things I am doing are legitimate, that I'm not being influenced by anyone. I've lost jobs over this.
There is a lot of money, as I'm sure you know—probably not the majority coming from Russia, probably more from China and other countries—going into politics, going into media and going into influencing what people think. The way I protect myself from that.... There is a completely messed up and influenced media organization ecosystem going on right now. I only sign contracts with people who give me full creative control, because right now, in this environment, that is the only way to protect yourself. If you are ever working for an organization that has creative control over you, you're going to find yourself in hot water. Quite frankly, that is the majority of media outlets within this country, too.