Getting Behind The Desk: Recent Episodes
John Dills
Getting Behind The Desk is a 12 episode podcast series focusing on broadcast journalism from the past, present and future. Each episode has a special guest who has experience or knowledge on the world of broadcast. Host, John Dills, is currently a senior Mass Communications major at Piedmont University.
The future of broadcast is bright, and without broadcasters and their viewers, it would not be what it is today.
Special guest, Keysha Lee, shares her experience in broadcast and what the potential future could hold for broadcasters.
Podcasting is a new medium and has great potential in the world of news, information and entertainment.
Special guests Dr. Joe Dennis and Emma Marti share what it has been like as podcasting has made a mark on society.
Rural areas may or may not have a local television news station. For many areas they are also the main source of local news.
Special guest, Jennifer Arbitter, shares what it was like to be a broadcaster for a rural area.
This episode of Getting Behind The Desk focuses on the stereotypes that broadcasters are seen as stars.
Special guest, Jennifer Arbitter, shares her experience as a reporter, anchor and news director.
This episode of Getting Behind The Desk is about diversity in broadcast journalism.
Special guest, Mandy Woodruff-Santos, shares an important perspective of diversity in journalism and why diversity is so important for everyone.
This episode is all about broadcast journalism of today, and what new things have happened within the last few years.
Special guest, reporter and sports anchor at WRBL in Columbus, GA, Jack Patterson shares some of his stories and experience in broadcast journalism.
This episode of Getting Behind The Desk is all about cord-cutting.
With special guest, Associate Professor of Mass Communications, at Piedmont University, Melissa Jackson helps guide us through what entering the new digitial age is like.
This episode of Getting Behind The Desk focuses on the fight for viewership between Fox News, CNN and MSNBC.
Special guest Dr. Joseph Dennis talks about his knowledge surrounding each network and their viewership.
This episode of Getting Behind The Desk focuses on social media platforms, tech giants and their impacts on broadcasters.
Special guests Dr. Melissa Tingle and Mr. Luke Story provide great insight as to what is happening from the perspective of social media users and broadcasters.
This episode, focusing on the history of broadcast in the State of Georgia, has special guest Sanders Hickey.
This episode features special guest Mr. Luke Story, Piedmont University Alum and current President & CEO of The Arkansas Association of Broadcasters.
Host, John Dills, joined by Mr. Luke Story dives into the topic of COVID-19 and how it has effected broadcasters across The United States
The first episode of Getting Behind The Desk focuses on fake news, misinformation, and the difference between the two. Special guest Bob Houghton, President of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and host John Dills discuss how to be aware of fake news and misinformation as well as where to find safety in the chaos.