606. Private equity firms in search of profits are killing off newsrooms
Margot Susca, American University’s first professor of journalism, accountability and democracy, discusses her new book, “Hedged: How Private Investment Funds Help to Destroy America’s Newsrooms."
603. NY Mets sportscaster Mike Janela always prepares
Gameday and digital host for the New York Mets Mike Janela talks about the multimedia skills he's had to master and how important preparation is in staying one step...
602. Public radio reporter from Phoenix pens first mystery novel
Christina Estes, a senior field correspondent at Phoenix NPR station KJZZ, recently penned “Off the Air," a mystery novel that was inspired by her career as a broadcast journalist
601. What drives journalists to put themselves at risk?
Dr. Anthony Feinstein, author of “Moral Courage: 19 Profiles of Investigative Journalists," conducted the first study on the topic of journalists, trauma and emotional well-being.
600. Legacy media is failing to give people the news they really want
Meghann Cuniff, a legal affairs reporter based in Southern California, has a long history of covering breaking news, conducting investigations and writing long-form narratives from courtrooms about high-profile cases.
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Cameron Songer, the newsletter editor at the San Antonio Express News, shares tips on how newsrooms can improve their newsletter workflow.
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Better News: Revisiting the best stories of 2022
Kamaria Roberts highlights the accomplishments of the American Press Institute's Better News Initiative in 2022 and what may be in store for 2023.
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Danyelle White and Eve Rickles-Young of talk to Better News podcast host Michael O'Connell about how The Salt Lake Tribune’s Mormon Land beat identified a national audience that is...
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607. Collaborative approach to solutions journalism benefits Philly’s diverse population
Gene Sonn and Derrick Cain discuss the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative, Resolve Philly's latest effort in solutions-oriented journalism and community engagement.