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A Closer Look At Charlie Hebdo

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Today three gunman stormed the offices of the French weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. It’s believed that at least 10 journalists and two police officers have lost their lives in the attack.

In light of the events, NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik speaks with Here & Now's Lisa Mullins about the magazine’s history, its writers and cartoonists and the state of satire in journalism today.

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This segment aired on January 7, 2015.

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