Ron Bishop, a professor of communication at Drexel University in Philadelphia, talks about his new book: " The Thematic Evolution of Sports Journalism’s Narrative of Mental Illness: A Little Less Conversation ." Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and our weekly email newsletter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 22, 2023•39 min•Ep. 573
Anna Lind-Guzik, executive editor of The Conversationalist and host of the Unbreaking Media podcast, talks about what can be learned by examining culture and politics through an intersectional feminist lens. Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and our weekly email newsletter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 640
Kate McQueen is the editor of the Prison Newspaper Project and shares the inside story of the voices from the inside of America's prisons on the latest episode of It's All Journalism. Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and our weekly email newsletter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 08, 2023•25 min•Ep. 571
Greg Hedgepeth is president and CEO of Substantial Media LLC, a Black-owned and operated online subscription-based platform that promotes the "substantial lifestyle" as a way to inspire and uplift its Black audience. Better News recently published a report written by Hedgepeth about Substantial Magazine’s journey to sustainable revenue and growth through partnerships and highly selective content for targeted audiences. Read the full report here . Hedgepeth discusses Substantial Media's mission a...
Jun 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 653
The LGBTQ+ community is once again in the crosshairs of the political debate in the U.S. John Casey, senior editor at the Advocate, discusses how journalists could be doing a better job of covering LGBTQ+ issues. Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and our weekly email newsletter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 01, 2023•26 min•Ep. 570
In his documentary Reimagining Safety , Matthew Solomon explores the false premise that more police and more prisons makes us safer. He also provides practical and actionable solutions toward achieving systems of safety that work for everyone. Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and our weekly email newsletter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 25, 2023•28 min•Ep. 569
Julie Christie, director of data and special projects at Resolve Philly , discusses how her newsroom partnered with Chicago's City Bureau Documenters Network to recruit, train and pay Philadelphians to attend and take notes at public meetings across the city. Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and our weekly email newsletter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...
May 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 568
Peabody Award-winning journalist Sally Lehrman talks about founding The Trust Project and how the nonprofit global consortium of news organizations is tackling the crisis of trust and misinformation in the media industry. Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and our weekly email newsletter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 567
Carmen Gentile, founder and editor at large of Postindustrial , explains how the independent, journalism-first, multimedia news outlet covers the areas in the United States that were once deemed highly industrialized. While some communities continue to struggles, others are finding new ways to thrive. Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and our weekly email newsletter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...
May 04, 2023•27 min•Ep. 566
Evan Benn, senior director of special projects and communications at the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Emily Babay, coverage editor on the Inquirer’s Now Team, discuss the “Up for Review,” policy in which the paper reexamines stories that caused significant harm when they were first reported. Visit the It's All Journalism website to find out how to subscribe to our podcast and our weekly email newsletter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...
Apr 27, 2023•24 min•Ep. 565
James Fahn, executive director of the Earth Journalism Network, talks with It’s All Journalism producer Michael O’Connell about his experiences as an environmental reporter, the importance of thinking outside the box when writing about climate change and the ongoing Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , PodcastOne , ...
Nov 04, 2021•26 min•Ep. 486
Like many newspapers, The Post and Courier was experiencing a drop-off in local advertising spending, which meant diminishing revenues. However, the Charleston, South Carolina, daily decided to adjust course and focus on philanthropy as a way to pay for its journalism. The new fundraising model proved so successful that The Post and Courier was able to raise $1 million to support a statewide investigative fund and education lab. Executive Editor Autumn Phillips recently wrote a report for API's ...
Nov 02, 2021•23 min•Ep. 693
Scott Yates is the founder of JournalList.net and Trust.txt , a tool news organizations can use to verify the legitimacy of their content and information. He talks with It’s All Journalism producer Michael O’Connell about how Trust.txt works, why it matters and how newspapers and publishers can join together to fight disinformation. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google ...
Oct 28, 2021•32 min•Ep. 485
Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , PodcastOne , Soundcloud , or Stitcher. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 21, 2021•36 min•Ep. 484
MaryJo Webster is the data editor for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. She talks with It's All Journalism producer Michael O'Connell about her aversion to math before learning about data journalism , how data can be a better story source than interview a person, and how entering a query into a database can help pull information to tell the real stories of a community. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our po...
Oct 14, 2021•34 min•Ep. 483
Kathleen Miles is the executive editor of Noema, a cross-disciplinary academic journal from the Berggruen Institute. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about the importance of breaking out of the 24-hour news cycle to give writers the room to investigate deeper topics to help decision-makers approach policy discussions. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts...
Oct 07, 2021•31 min•Ep. 482
The Tennessean is a major newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s also the flagship of the USA Today Network South. Like many mainstream newspapers, The Tennessean has primarily served a white audience even though Nashville’s population is 24 percent Black. In the latest Better News podcast, opinion columnist LeBron Hill talks to host Michael O'Connell about the report he wrote for the American Press Institute's Better News Initiative about how The Tennessean is successfully engaging Black audie...
Oct 05, 2021•29 min•Ep. 688
Shirley Halperin is the executive editor for music at Variety for both its online and print music coverage. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about covering all aspects of the music industry, how old-school journalism practices differ from the digital world and the way the music industry adapted to COVID-19. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google P...
Sep 30, 2021•32 min•Ep. 481
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. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our ...
Sep 23, 2021•21 min•Ep. 480
Michael Hainsworth is a Toronto-based podcaster who left a 20-plus-year broadcast career to embrace all digital media has to offer. He talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about the fear mainstream media has for digital, why that’s a bad idea and how the ice cream moment has melted. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , PodcastOne , Soundcloud , o...
Sep 16, 2021•43 min•Ep. 479
Christopher Post spent 20 years as a first responder before changing careers and becoming a video journalist. He talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about how journalists can develop situational awareness and be safe when covering potentially dangerous stories. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , PodcastOne , Soundcloud , or Stitcher. See Priva...
Sep 09, 2021•29 min•Ep. 478
Jessica Sidman and Daniella Byck of the Washingtonian Magazine were two of the publication's staff who participated in a one-day work strike in May. They talk with It's All Journalism host Michael O'Connell about the unexpected opinion piece published in the Washington Post by the magazine's chief executive that served as a catalyst for the work stoppage and the formation of a new union for employees. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly emai...
Sep 01, 2021•22 min•Ep. 477
Lou Harry and Nick Rogers are two of the film buffs behind The Quill's 110 journalism movies ranked . They talk with It's All Journalism host Michael O'Connell about how the movies were selected, the films that were left on the cutting room floor and why Superman needed to be included. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , PodcastOne , Soundcloud , or Stitcher. Se...
Aug 25, 2021•37 min•Ep. 476
Benjamin Bellamy is the the CEO and founder of Ad Aures, an organization that creates fair and sustainable ecosystem for the podcasting industry, and leader of the Castopod hosting platform. He joins It's All Journalism host Michael O'Connell to discuss the importance of the open internet and why podcasting is one of the last examples of what made the "old" internet powerful and exciting. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter ...
Aug 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 475
The Los Angeles Times has a long history of hosting successful in-person events. Its annual Festival of Books, for example, draws more than 150,000 people every spring. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, many of those events were at risk of being canceled. The Times' audience engagement director, Samantha Melbourneweaver, and live events editor, Donna Wares, recently wrote a piece for the Better News initiative about how the L.A. Times built a compelling series of virtual events d...
Aug 17, 2021•24 min•Ep. 697
Julia Paskin is a radio producer and writer for KPCC and LAist who recently launched a series called 'Pushed Out: LA's Unhoused Women,' telling the stories of women who are experiencing homelessness after leaving an intimate partner abuse situation. She talks with It's All Journalism host Michael O'Connell about the challenges of sharing these stories in a responsible way while making it clear that homelessness could happen, easily, to almost anyone. Keep up with the latest news about the It's A...
Aug 11, 2021•26 min•Ep. 474
Eileen Toh and Natalie Bettendorf are two of the leaders and co-founders of the University of Southern California's Student Journalism Wellness Project , an online resource kit for journalists to help handle the stress and mental health obstacles that come from working in news. They tell It's All Journalism host Michael O'Connell about the importance of the project and their friend, Karan Nevatia, who started the initiative before dying by suicide in 2020. Keep up with the latest news about the ...
Aug 05, 2021•38 min•Ep. 473
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Style ’s global editor, says everything going on in politics and news around the world is connected to cultural expressions, including fashion, art and design. She talks with It's All Journalism host Michael O'Connell about these intersectionalities and why Style is not just for traditional "women's interests." Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , Goo...
Jul 29, 2021•30 min•Ep. 472
Simon Galperin, founding director of the Community Information Cooperative, explains the concept of an Info District . He talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about how local news initiatives, funded by taxpayer dollars, can help change the future for municipalities across the country. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter . Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , PodcastOne , Soundcloud ...
Jul 22, 2021•32 min•Ep. 471
<p style="text-align:start;"><a href="https://www.wfae.org/" target="_self"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">WFAE, the public radio station</span></a> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">serving the Charlotte, North Carolina region, has been around for nearly 40 years. In that time, the area has seen a dramatic increase in its Latino population.</span></p> <p style="text-align:start;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Ju-Don Marshall, WFAE’...
Jul 20, 2021•30 min•Ep. 696
