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480. What’s it like on the Senate beat?

Zach Cohen is the Senate correspondent for the National Journal, also appearing on cable news stations on behalf of his publication. He talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about why he studied international service in college, how to set up a weekly schedule for coverage and why it’s important to have trusted sources who get used to your questions. 

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459. Politico project shows just how white and male statehouses remain

Angela Greiling Keane, Renuka Rayasam, and Allan James Vestal discuss Politico’s data-rich project on the lack of diversity in state legislatures.

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430. Don’t expect any answers on Election Night

Spectrum News reporter Ryan Whalen discusses the 2020 election and why smart reporters should resist calling races on Election Night.

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369. How journalists can avoid rising to the bait in covering Trump

Jay Rosen is a media critic and professor of journalism at New York University. He’s also an observer of the trends and troubles affecting the media industry, which he documents on his blog, PressThink.org and on Twitter. Since 2015, Rosen has focused his critical eye on how the press has covered the candidacy and subsequent presidency…

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