That 70's Pod

A student-made podcast featuring journalists from the 1970's. Listen to us talk to special guests about the differences between journalism in the 70's and present day, what they love about the industry, and any advice they could give aspiring journalists.

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Episodes

Highlight Reel

A 5-minute reel featuring our favourite moments from our first 3 episodes.

Apr 18, 2019•5 min

Gordon Sinclair Jr.

Gordon Sinclair Jr. joins Kaitlyn and Elisabeth and shares stories and advice from his 50 years in the journalism industry. Sinclair Jr. speaks about how he will continue writing after retirement and the importance of listening as a communicator. Sinclair Jr.'s book was once a part of CreComm curriculum.

Apr 18, 2019•32 min

Paul White

On our first episode, Nicole and Kaitlyn sit down with Paul White and discuss his career as a broadcast journalist in the 1970s. He talks about his most and least favourite things from reporting in that decade, the struggles of "fake news", finding facts, and making the switch from reporting to working for the government in public relations.

Apr 18, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Gerald Flood

Gerald Flood joins Nicole and Cady in the studio and discusses his 40-year career in the Winnipeg Free Press newsroom. Flood spent his career as an editor and shares his thoughts about good writing. They chat about everything from what the newsroom was like then to what the future of the newspaper is.

Apr 17, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3

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