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Young Teens and Cell Phone Usage
Season 2 Episode 5
What effect does cell phone usage have on young teens? You will be shocked by the answer based on groundbreaking research just being released. This episode is a "must-listen" for all parents. Journal…
Published on 5 months ago
The Biggest Media Events in the Last 50 Years
Season 2 Episode 4
What are the top 50 media events of the last half century? Some of the answers will surprise you, but there's more. Learn how you can help choose those events. Join Poynter's Ren LaForme and Tom Jone…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Trump Administration and Media Bans
Season 2 Episode 3
The Associated Press’ removal from official White House activities is sparking outrage among media organizations and first amendment advocates. What does this mean for the future of American media un…
Published on 6 months ago
A Bonus Podcast: Tom Brady the Announcer: Boom or Bust?
Season 2 Episode 2
Tom Brady’s move to the broadcast booth will come under a microscope as he broadcasts his first Super Bowl. How will the former football star handle the pressure? How does his minority ownership posi…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Meta Drops Fact-Checking. What does it mean?
Season 2 Episode 1
Mark Zuckerberg's decision to remove Meta's fact-checking program raises pressing questions about the future of social media. Where does this leave the public’s trust? As misinformation spreads faste…
Published on 7 months ago
Fixing Local TV News
Season 1 Episode 7
Fewer people are watching local TV news —but why? Media industry expert, journalism professor, and author Elliott Wiser provides insights into that question. What, if anything, can be done to stop th…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
David Bauder, AP’s national media writer
Season 1 Episode 6
With the election behind us, what’s next for the media? Join David Bauder, AP’s national media writer, for an insider's take on media trends and ratings. From the role of Elon Musk to "Trump bumps" a…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Poynter's Senior Vice President Kelly McBride and Poynter.Org Managing Editor Ren LaForme
Season 1 Episode 5
Election results are in and it's time to give the media a grade for its performance. The Poynter Institute's Kelly McBride and Ren LaForme provide an unfiltered look at the media’s role during this e…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Katie Sanders, Editor-in-Chief of PolitiFact
Season 1 Episode 4
Curious about what’s really true in politics? Join PolitiFact’s Editor-in-Chief, Katie Sanders, as she breaks down the truth-finding process behind America’s leaders' political claims. Discover the m…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Steve Kornacki, NBC/MSNBC Political Analyst
Season 1 Episode 3
NBC/MSNBC's political analyst Steve Kornacki steps away from the big board to discuss what the polls are saying about the upcoming presidential race. He discusses the challenges polling Donald Trump'…
Published on 10 months ago