Behind the Byline

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 through some of the stories and discuss New Year's resolutions as editors. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.

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 DJ, Content Writer, and Sports Videographer Joe Forrestdavis to reflect on his career at KCPR. Tune in to hear Joe talk about his time at KCPR and where he is headed now that he is graduated!

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

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 Sports Reporter Samantha Roach to talk about how she got her start in sports reporting. Samantha serves as the social media manager for Cal Poly’s Volleyball Team and recently published a feature story about the team’s year long at home winning streak, which fans have dubbed the “Mott Magic.”

Read Samantha’s report on “Mott Magic” here!

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

Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition.

In this episode Archana and Jeremy talk through some of the stories and discuss how midterm season is affecting the team.

Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.

The Roundup Team:
Archana Pisupati - Host
Jeremy Garza - Host
Ben Shane - Audio Editor

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 Fiona’s birthday! Tune in to hear Fiona reflect on her journey to becoming the KCPR News Director and more!

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

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 Investigative Reporter, Angel Corzo, to discuss his work as a student journalist of color and why these stories are especially important at Cal Poly.

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

Political science and journalism senior Charlie Nichols spent time living in the West Bank the past two summers. He documented life there through a reporting initiative he calls Project Walsh. Mustang News Managing Editor Jeremy Garza and News Editor Carly Heltzel sat down with him to hear about his experiences in the region.

Disclaimer: Some topics discussed in this episode may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Charlie Nichols is not affiliated with Mustang Media Group, and the views expressed in this episode do not necessarily represent those of Mustang Media Group.

The Roundup Special Edition Team:
Carly Heltzel –– Host
Jeremy Garza –– Host
Ben Shane –– Audio Editor

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 Social Media Manager, Gabrielle Ottaviano, to discuss her recent article, “Move In: Welcome to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo,” to kick off the new academic year.

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

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 through some of the stories, the controversial cover and making sure voices are heard. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.

The Roundup Team:
Archana Pisupati - Host
Jeremy Garza - Host
Ben Shane - Editor

Meet Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor. Joining the organization in fall of 2022, they both worked on various multimedia projects within Mustang Media Group and are excited to develop content this year. Usually just writing a letter to Cal Poly, this year, they decided to produce a special podcast as well. Listen along while reading Sept. print!