Iowa Journalist: Recent Episodes
University of Iowa - School of Journalism and Mass
The University of Iowa School of Journalism & Mass Communication is known for keeping in touch with alumni and professionals in the field. We regularly invite, welcome and host visiting alums and other professionals out in the field. This podcast channel is dedicated to interviews with visitors who can provide insight to the multiple areas in which a degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Iowa can be used. Our goal is to help inform the public and educate current and prospective students on just how versatile this skillset can be in the world today. Subscribe now!
Abby Knipfel graduated from our program in spring of 2020 with a double major in Journalism and History.
In this podcast, prior to her graduation, Abby interviewed faculty member, Kevin Ripka. Abby inquires about Kevin's experience and what he brings to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Jamelle Bouie is a multifaceted journalist who virtually visited classrooms at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2020. In this podcast, senior Jack Martin interviewed Mr. Bouie about his experiences in Journalism.Jamelle Bouie is a columnist for the New York Times and political analyst for CBS News. He covers campaigns, elections, national affairs, and culture. Prior to the Times, Jamelle was chief political correspondent for Slate magazine. And before that, he was a staff writer at The Daily Beast and held fellowships at The American Prospect and The Nation magazine.
Stephen G. Bloom's current work focuses on long-form nonfiction, oral history, and online narrative journalism. He teaches magazine reporting and writing, and media ethics in a digital age. Bloom provides advice to students and talks about his professional background, including when he worked in Brazil.
Professor Don McLeese talks to student Jack Martin about his background in reporting and music journalism.
Don has spent his career immersed in arts, entertainment and popular culture. He was the popular music critic for the Chicago Sun-Times and the Austin American-Statesman; a columnist, reviewer and feature writer for Rolling Stone; and a frequent music and book reviewer for a variety of newspapers, magazines and websites.He used to
McGranahan lecturer, Dr. Barbie Zelizer, came to campus March 5, 2020 and gave her talk titled, "On invisibility and the news in precarious times: Why invisible Trump accommodates critique better than a visible one."
Dr. Zelizer is Director of Center for Media at Risk at the University of Pennsylvania.
Her talk addressed invisibility as an invitation to critique in the news and pictures of Donald Trump in the US news media.
In this podcast, we asked her about her experience and the event.
THE SOURCE welcomes Kai Wright, author and host of WNYC's "The United States of Anxiety," about podcasting, racism in the U.S., his high school journalism career and so much more. Quill and Scroll's Nichole Shaw hosts.
Barbara Kinney is an award-winning photojournalist whose work has appeared on the covers of TIME, Newsweek and People magazines. Barbara was Sec. Hillary Clinton’s campaign photographer during the 2016 elections, traveling across the country for 20 months with the first woman to receive the presidential nomination from a major political party.
Barbara visited the School of Journalism & Mass Communication in January 2020 and we picked her brain...
Jack Martin speaks with the School of Journalism & Mass Communications 2019-2020 Peer Mentors about services and fun events they provide for students in the student center on the 3rd floor of Adler Journalism Building at the University of Iowa.
Fall 2019 & Spring 2020 Peer Mentors
Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw
Ayo Ogunwusi
On the latest "Iowa Journalist" podcast, recent graduate, Katelyn Weisbrod discusses her time at The Daily Iowan, her favorite stories, and post-graduation plans. You can also read more about her on our website or on hers.
Welcome to the first edition of the Iowa Journalist, a podcast dedicated to interviews with visitors who can provide insight to the multiple areas in which a degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Iowa can be used.
Host Jack Martin sat down with Seung Min Kim, an alumni of SJMC and current White House reporter for The Washington Post covering President Trump's relationship with Congress. Seung Min provides insight into her time at Iowa and her path to The Post. She talks about her day-to-day life covering Trump and Congress and shares multiple stories from her exciting career.
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