# Gina Smith on The No Agenda Show Gina Smith comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to May 2017. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** May 2008 – May 2017 - **Related topics:** [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Washington Post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [Anderson Cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [Berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [Biography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biography.md), [Bob Woodward](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-woodward.md), [Book Publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-publishing.md), [Cnet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnet.md), [Contracts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contracts.md), [Covert Action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covert-action.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Washington Post Columnists, CIA Media Stipends - **Episode:** [930: Off Script](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/930-off-script.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-18 - **Time:** 1:47:02–1:50:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/930-off-script/chapter/washington-post-columnists-cia-media-stipends.md John Podesta has joined the Washington Post as a contributing columnist, further blurring the lines between political operatives and journalism. An anecdote describes how the CIA recruits college graduates to work in mainstream media while receiving an agency stipend to influence story direction. This practice, historically known as Operation Mockingbird, is cited as the reason many high-profile journalists have agency backgrounds. Keywords: [john podesta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-podesta.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [gina smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gina-smith.md) ### Gina Smith and The New Domain Website - **Episode:** [550: Cyber Insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-22 - **Time:** 2:04:27–2:07:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance/chapter/gina-smith-and-the-new-domain-website.md John C. Dvorak discusses his collaboration with Gina Smith on her website, The New Domain. Smith has reportedly attempted to donate to No Agenda via PayPal, though the funds have not yet appeared in the show's records. Dvorak praises Smith's ability to drive traffic through her large social media following and her history in tech journalism. Keywords: [gina smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gina-smith.md), the new domain, [tech journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-journalism.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), retweeting ### CIA Media Infiltration, Family of Secrets, and Operation Mockingbird - **Episode:** [501: Resume Normal Activity!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/501-resume-normal-activity.md) - **Published:** 2013-04-04 - **Time:** 19:38–23:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/501-resume-normal-activity/chapter/cia-media-infiltration-family-of-secrets-and-operation-mockingbird.md The discussion centers on the historical and ongoing infiltration of mainstream media by the CIA, referencing the book Family of Secrets. The hosts claim that many military pundits and journalists, including Bob Woodward, have intelligence backgrounds and serve as conduits for agency-written narratives. They describe a process where the agency places stories in foreign papers to have them "laundered" back into American news as fact. Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [gina smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gina-smith.md), [bob woodward](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-woodward.md), [family of secrets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-of-secrets.md), [langley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/langley.md), [covert action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covert-action.md) ### Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, CIA Journalist Recruitment - **Episode:** [406: Zombie Walk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/406-zombie-walk.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-06 - **Time:** 1:01:24–1:04:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/406-zombie-walk/chapter/shane-bauer-sarah-shourd-cia-journalist-recruitment.md Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd, two of the hikers previously detained in Iran, are reportedly getting married. The hosts discuss the "spy central" reputation of Berkeley and recount a story from journalist Gina Smith, who claimed the CIA attempted to recruit her as a student to plant specific phrases or stories in major publications like The Washington Post. Keywords: shane bauer, [sarah shourd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarah-shourd.md), [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [gina smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gina-smith.md) ### Gina Smith CIA Story, Economic Hitman Disinformation - **Episode:** [64: Carbon Credits and the CIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/64-carbon-credits-and-the-cia.md) - **Published:** 2009-01-03 - **Time:** 41:14–43:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/64-carbon-credits-and-the-cia/chapter/gina-smith-cia-story-economic-hitman-disinformation.md An anecdote describes how the CIA allegedly attempted to place reporter Gina Smith in a high-paying newspaper job to serve as a conduit for disinformation. The discussion extends to the book "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" and how to identify "stooge" journalists by analyzing their past work and consistent biases. Keywords: [gina smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gina-smith.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), [economic hitman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-hitman.md), [journalists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalists.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md) ### Book Publishing Industry, Literary Agents, Dummy Contracts - **Episode:** [34: 200 Dollar Oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/34-200-dollar-oil.md) - **Published:** 2008-06-06 - **Time:** 51:15–57:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/34-200-dollar-oil/chapter/book-publishing-industry-literary-agents-dummy-contracts.md The mechanics of the book publishing industry are detailed, focusing on the role of literary agents like John Brockman. The process involves writing proposals, navigating agent "channels" to specific editors, and negotiating advances. The "dummy contract" is identified as a standard industry trap where authors are expected to negotiate terms rather than signing the initial unfavorable draft. Keywords: [john brockman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-brockman.md), [gina smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gina-smith.md), [publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/publishing.md), literary agents, book advances, [contracts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contracts.md) ### Gina Smith, Wikipedia Editing, and Book Projects - **Episode:** [30: Authoritarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/30-authoritarianism.md) - **Published:** 2008-05-10 - **Time:** 7:44–9:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/30-authoritarianism/chapter/gina-smith-wikipedia-editing-and-book-projects.md Gina Smith, author of the Steve Wozniak biography "iWoz," is identified as the person who originally created the Wikipedia entry for one of the hosts. Smith is reportedly working on new book projects in the Bay Area and has been active in monitoring and defending the accuracy of the Wikipedia page. Keywords: [gina smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gina-smith.md), [wikipedia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikipedia.md), [cnet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnet.md), the iwoz, [book publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-publishing.md), [biography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biography.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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