Podcast Episodes

A big change for a top media critic

Season 3 Episode 7

Former CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy recently said goodbye to his high profile job with the network and went out on his own to start a newsletter and podcast. Find out what was behind that bold dec…

Published on 6 hours ago

The Demise of Late Night TV

Season 3 Episode 6

CBS cancelling the Stephen Cobert show raises the question of whether it was required part of the Paramount sale to Skydance or is late night TV on the decline and this was a smart move. Poynter Mana…

Published on 1 week ago

Christine Brennan on One of the Biggest Names in Sports

Season 3 Episode 5

One of the top sports journalists in the world is Christine Brennan, the USA Today Sports Columnist. She shares her insights on her latest book on WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark and how she became a si…

Published on 4 weeks ago

A Conversation with America's Writing Coach

Season 3 Episode 4

Roy Peter Clark, through his teaching and books, has helped countless journalists and non-journalists alike become better writers. Known as "America's Writing Coach," Clark joins host Tom Jones to ta…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Is Your News Diet Healthy or Unhealthy?

Season 3 Episode 3

Many people are complaining about being overwhelmed by the news. How can they cope while still being informed? Join this fascinating discussion with the Poynter's Ren LaForme and host Tom Jones on Th…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI: The Death of Journalism or Its Savior?

Season 3 Episode 2

Should journalists be afraid of AI or embrace it? What will the newsroom of the future look like with AI? Will AI cost journalists their jobs or enhance their craft? This is a "must listen" for anyon…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Is Press Freedom Dead?

Season 3 Episode 1

What does the immediate future hold for the press during the Trump Administration? And how has the White House Press Corps changed? Has it gotten better? Poynter Institute Media Reporter Angela Fu pr…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

MSNBC’s Jen Psaki

Season 2 Episode 8

Special guest Jen Psaki joins The Poynter Report to discuss her new show on MSNBC. She talks about what will make the show unique while discussing the media’s role in today’s political environment.

H…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

America's Secret War in the Ukraine

Season 2 Episode 7

A year-long New York Times investigation has uncovered that the U.S. is playing a deeper, longer role in the war in Ukraine than most realize. The reporter who broke the story is Adam Entous and he j…

Published on 4 months ago

Young Teens and Social Media

Season 2 Episode 6

Brand new research answers the question, "what effect does social media have on young teens?". Listen to the shocking results in this ground-breaking episode of the Poynter Report with research profe…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago