Behind the Byline

Behind the Byline

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Behind the Byline episodes

  • Pod from the Editors April '26
    Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition. They talk about job rejections and birds falling from the sky. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.
    14 min
  • In Conversation with Grace Vazquez
    The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.

    On this episode Archana and Fiona sit down with KCPR Podcast Host and Producer Grace Vazquez. Tune in to hear about her podcast Where Different Matters!

    The Roundup Team:
    Archana Pisupati: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
    19 min
  • In Conversation with Archana Pisupati
    The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.

    In this episode we celebrate Archana's birthday!

    The Roundup Team:
    Archana Pisupati: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
    34 min
  • Pod from the Editors, March ’26
    Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition. They talk about their connection with their audience and how it has evolved over the years. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.
    19 min
  • In Conversation with Riya Minglani
    The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.

    In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Reporter Riya Minglani to discuss her work.

    The Roundup Team:
    Archana Pisupati: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
    21 min
  • In conversation with Grace Gillio
    The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.

    In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Reporter Grace Gillio to discuss her work.

    The Roundup Team:
    Archana Pisupati: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
    23 min
  • Pod from the Editors, Feb. ’26
    Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition. They talk about national politics trickling down into San Luis Obispo and making sure to cover daily life as well. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net
    14 min
  • In Conversation with Maddie Kuhns
    The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.

    In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Opinion Columnist Maddie Kuhns to discuss her opinion peices.

    The Roundup Team:
    Archana Pisupati: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
    22 min
  • In Conversation with Alex Kohm
    The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.

    In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Reporter Alex Kohm to talk about his coverage of a notable hit and run his time and Mustang News.

    The Roundup Team:
    Archana Pisupati: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
    16 min
  • In Conversation with Olivia Nieporte
    The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.

    In this episode, the hosts bring on KCPR Content Writer Olivia Nieporte to talk about her work as a musician and journalist!

    The Roundup Team:
    Archana Pisupati: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
    17 min

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Mustang News Editor-in-Chief Kaylin O'Connell and KCPR News Director Cayden Tan share weekly sit-down interviews with reporters and impactful community members. New episodes air on KCPR 91.3 FM…