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DeSantis' Failed Campaign Has Lessons For the Political Press. And A Public Radio Parody.
After New Hampshire and Iowa, the GOP field is narrowing to Donald Trump's benefit once again. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Florida governor…
2 years, 6 months ago
OTM presents - Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows
This week we're featuring the work of our colleagues at WNYC:
Valerie Reyes-Jimenez called it “The Monster.” That’s how some people described HIV and…
2 years, 6 months ago
Trouble at The Baltimore Sun, and the End of an Era for Pitchfork
This year has had a rocky start for journalism. The Baltimore Sun changed hands again, and layoffs loom at the LA Times. On this week’s On the Media,…
2 years, 6 months ago
What Israelis Are Seeing on TV - EXTENDED VERSION
EXTENDED VERSION; Nightmarish images of destruction in Gaza have filled the news and social media feeds for months. But within Israel, mainstream med…
2 years, 6 months ago
Israeli TV News Sanitizes the Bombing of Gaza. Plus, a Plagiarism Fight Gets Political
The conflict in the Middle East has already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Israeli media outlets are…
2 years, 6 months ago
Mysteries of the Euroverse!
50 years ago ABBA won the contest for the song Waterloo.
Recently Brooke's old friend Charlie asked her to take part in a new podcast born of his lo…
2 years, 6 months ago
How a Whistleblower Changed the Course of History
Daniel Ellsberg, the famed whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers to the Washington Post, died six months ago. On this week’s On the Media, hea…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Reporter Who Said No to the FBI
On February 23, 1972, oral arguments began in the Supreme Court for a case that would shape the course of journalism. In the case known as “Branzburg…
2 years, 6 months ago
What a Year
And just like that, the year is coming to a close. On this episode of On the Media, hear about the challenges that await journalists in the upcoming …
2 years, 6 months ago
Where Did 'White Jesus' Come From?
During this holiday season, you likely encountered public nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus, presenting the family with very rare exceptio…
2 years, 7 months ago