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Sun Journal podcast episode 17 (1/12/12)

On this episode, our sports team returns for a lively chat; Managing Editor Randy Foster reads his latest column; and Jim Davis, executive director for the Craven County Economic Development Commission , is interviewed by Randy Foster. Download link File format: MP3, 128 kbps Total run time: 26 minutes, 5 seconds Bumper music from Tom Cusack of Leafy Lane Productions, the public domain and Kevin MacLeod, with the track, “Mandeville.” Intro: 00:00 – 00:54 Sports chat with Adam Thompson and Kevin ...

Jan 12, 2012

Sun Journal podcast episode 16 (1/5/12)

On this episode, our managing editor talks about our relatively recent newsmaker of the year tradition and we return to our newsroom interview series with a chat with Jennifer Swartz , our print editor. Download link File format: MP3, 128 kbps Total run time: 17 minutes, 7 seconds Intro: 00:00 – 00:55 Randy Foster reading “ Mission Control, we have a tradition “: 00:56 – 4:59 Interview with Jennifer Swartz, print editor: 5:00 – 15:47 Outro: 15:48 – 17:07...

Jan 05, 2012

Sun Journal podcast episode 15 (12/8/11)

On this episode, our managing editor muses about a day in the life of his haphazard 6-year-old son, Mark; our sports team discusses the final local games of the state football championships; and a column pays homage to the journalism profession. Download link File format: MP3, 128 kbps Total run time: 21 minutes, 30 seconds Bumper music written and produced by Kevin MacLeod. Intro: 00:00 – 00:54 Randy Foster reading, “ A day in the life of Calamity Mark “: 00:55 – 4:27 Kevin Travis and Adam Thom...

Dec 09, 2011

Sun Journal podcast episode 14 (12/1/11)

On this episode, we continue our newsroom interview series with Sports Editor Kevin Travis and our sports reporters discuss local football games from last week, as well as the upcoming state championship final games this weekend. Download link File format: MP3, 128 kbps Total run time: 25 minutes, 40 seconds Bumper music written and produced by Kevin MacLeod. Intro: 00:00 – 00:46 Interview with Sports Editor Kevin Travis: 00:47 – 9:15 Kevin Travis and Adam Thompson sports discussion: 9:16 – 24:5...

Dec 01, 2011

Sun Journal podcast episode 13 (11/17/11)

On this episode, our sports reporters discusses round three of football playoffs; our managing editor comments on a change two decades in the making; and we continue the newsroom interview series with Charlie Hall . Download link File format: Mp3, 128 kbps Total run time: 28 minutes, 30 seconds Bumper music written and produced by Kevin MacLeod. Intro: 00:00 – 00:56 Kevin Travis and Adam Thompson sports discussion: 00:56 – 13:19 Managing Editor Randy Foster reads the column, “ What’s up their sl...

Nov 17, 2011

Sun Journal podcast episode 12 (11/10/11)

On this episode, we continue our series of newsroom interviews with Managing Editor Randy Foster interviewing Sports Reporter Adam Thompson ; an editorial celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Climbers Club; and Sports Editor Kevin Travis and Sports Reporter Adam Thompson discuss the second round of state football playoffs. Download link File format: MP3, 128kbps Bumper music written and produced by Kevin MacLeod. Intro: 00:00 – 1:00 Managing Editor Randy Foster interviews Sports Reporter Adam ...

Nov 10, 2011

Sun Journal podcast episode 11 (11/3/11)

On this episode, Online Editor Jason Lauritzen reads excerpts from the recently-released book, “Emus Loose in Egnar: Big Stories from Small Towns” and interviews members of the Sun Journal newsroom, asking for their thoughts on working at a smaller newspaper, and Sports Editor Kevin Travis and Sports Reporter Adam Thompson discuss football playoff prospects. Download link File format: MP3, 128 kbps Total run time: 28 minutes, 39 seconds Bumper music features the tracks “Quasi Motion” and “Faster...

Nov 03, 2011

Sun Journal podcast episode 10 (10/27/11)

On this episode of the Sun Journal podcast, Managing Editor Randy Foster reflects on some events from the past two weeks; Online Editor Jason Lauritzen interviews people involved with Ghostwalk and hears some local ghost stories; and continuing our series of newsroom interviews, reporter Francine Sawyer is interviewed by Randy Foster. Download link File format: MP3, 128 kbps Total run time: 24 minutes, 25 seconds Bumper music features the tracks “Niles Blues,” “Dark Hallway” and “Whiskey on the ...

Oct 27, 2011

Sun Journal podcast episode 9 (10/20/11)

On this episode of the Sun Journal podcast Managing Editor Randy Foster talks about the latest edition to his household (his 15-year-old son), we hear a piece of music from a live performance by harpsichordist Elaine Funaro, Randy Foster interviews reporter Eddie Fitzgerald and Kevin Travis and Adam Thompson talk playoff prospects in sports. Download link Show notes: File format: MP3, 128 kbps Total run time: 23 minutes, 6 seconds Bumper music written and produced by Kevin MacLeod. Intro: 00:00 ...

Oct 20, 2011

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