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646. Skepticism is one thing, but pride in not trusting the media is a cynical cop out

November 28, 2024 ItsAllJournalism Comments Off

Josh Hatch, senior director of digital at The Chronicle of Higher Education, discusses fake news, misinformation and the evolution of digital new over the last decade.

645. Investigative reporting and the future of FOIA

November 21, 2024 ItsAllJournalism Comments Off

Jason Leopold, an investigative reporter with Bloomberg News, is known for his aggressive use of the Freedom of Information to research stories. He discusses the need for greater transparency in public records and his views on the future of FOIA in U.S.

Better News: WITF uses democracy beat to restore trust and push back against political rhetoric

October 1, 2024 ItsAllJournalism Comments Off

Tim Lambert and Scott Blanchard of WITF talk to Better News podcast host Michael O’Connell about the origins of the NPR’s democracy beat and how this new approach impacts the station’s election coverage.

636. Why not meet people where they are?

September 19, 2024 Amber Healy Comments Off

Lucy Santerre, social media manager for Maine Public, discusses the role social media plays in public media.

635. Most Black Americans believe media has held them back, according to new Pew Research survey

September 12, 2024 Amber Healy Comments Off

Kiana Cox, senior researcher on the Race and Ethnicity team at Pew Research Center, discusses the recent Pew report entitled: “Most Black Americans Believe U.S. Institutions Were Designed To Hold Black People Back.”

634. IWMF offers safety training for US journalists

September 5, 2024 Michael O'Connell Comments Off

Elisa Lees Muñoz, executive director of the International Women’s Media Foundation discusses a series of training sessions the foundation is offering for journalists covering political conventions and other news events.