The Reporter’s Studio: Recent Episodes
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What is the news? What does it mean to be a journalist? This podcast is for anyone asking those questions, or simply wanting a better grasp, an inside look into the world of news media. There is no partisanship here. And, if you are coming into this with a preconceived notion of the news and newsmakers, I only ask that you keep an open mind and give me the chance to show you something new.
Lawrence got into the journalism game after getting his letter to the editor published. It grabbed a lot of attention and opened him up to a new avenue. A few years later he's working on a major investigation by the Las Vegas Review-Journal about police use of lethal force. He's currently a politics reporter for the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times in Tallahassee.
Let's face it, we all say or do something sexist or racist all the time. Most of the time it's small and never malicious. I know I do, and a lot of the time it's due to the fact I'm a GenXer who is sometimes holding on to old ways of thinking. This week we spoke with author Celeste Headlee about how to approach the topic in our newsrooms.
Journalists use different tools to tell a story. Writers use words, radio hosts use the voice, and photographers use images. I spoke with Miami Herald photojournalist Carl Juste about the keys to capturing that one powerful image that could tell a thousand stories.
Journalists have to be fact-checkers as part of the job. But, a little more than a decade ago, one journalist felt it was necessary to take fact-checking to another level. Politicians were becoming more brazen and social media was pushing a lot of lies and conspiracy theories faster than news media outlets could catch them. On the scene came Politifact. We spoke with the editor-in-chief Angie Holan about making sure politicians are staying - or at least trying to stay - honest.
Carlos Frias is a James Beard award-winning reporter and food editor at the Miami Herald. He spends his time talking with chefs, visiting new restaurants, and yes, eating a lot of delicious (and sometimes not so yummy) foods. We talked about how Carlos got onto the food beat and where he believes journalism is going forward.
Amy started her career young. How many people would come home from vacation and then write a story about their experiences - as a child? She started her reporting career in print before moving to radio. Today she covers the environment for the public radio station in Orlando. Amy is the author of the book Moving Water: The Everglades and Big Sugar. She shares what it's like covering the biggest story of the century in the state that could be ground zero for sea-level-rise.
Brendan Byrne gets to report on the space industry. He's the host of the highly successful podcast, Are We There Yet?. We spoke about his love of space, rockets, and NASA. He also has a few interesting ideas on who should be the first reporter in outer space.
Lynette is in a unique position to help guide and teach future and current journalists, to help them expand their skills and abilities to better perform their jobs. She has thoughts on the importance of local news.
Alex Pena started his career as a freelance reporter, with nothing more than his gear, some clothes, and his ambition. He spent a decade traveling the world and covering stories most reporters wouldn't dare. From Kenya to Sudan, from Afghanistan to Haiti, Alex has seen and reported on a lot.
Sandra started her career in radio, but she felt a tug pulling her towards video. Eventually, through networking and hard work, she got into television. For years she's worked in front of and behind the camera looking for another powerful story for her viewers. She shares with us her journey and her thoughts on the future of television news.
Hugo Balta has spent his decades-long career trying to bridge the gap between two audiences, the English-speaking and Spanish-speaking consumers. Is there a magic formula for US companies to win over the millions of potential audience members to your brand? We spoke with Hugo about that, also the differences between English and Spanish news, and why it's actually great being a journalist.
Kristin Hare is a faculty member at the Poynter Institute. She teaches and reports on the importance of local news coverage. She's also been tracking the numerous newspapers and Alt-Weeklies that have disappeared over the past decade, especially during the pandemic.
We talk about the renaissance of local news, finding better business models for news, and a different look at what journalists really are.
David Plazas led a new effort to try and bring people together. It's called Civility Tennessee. He also shares his thoughts on what journalists need to do to better connect with their audiences. Find us at TheReportersStudio.com
How dangerous is it to be a journalist these days? What about within the U.S.? Politicians have always tried to control the narrative. Let's face it, they don't like reporters snooping around. We talk with Kirstin McCudden from the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
This podcast is for news consumers - if you've ever wanted to know the life of a journalist, how we put the news together, or the big decisions that go into making the daily news and news programs.