Behind the Media w/ Dan Lothian

Need a good story but don’t have the time? Then listen to our short Bytes Behind the Media to catch up on some short stories to share with the folks at the water cooler.
0:00 Intro0:50 Google bringing news to underserved communities.4:40 McDonald’s Breakfast hard as a rock.7:15 Limiting the hate on Facebook10:30 Making sense of the Smolett case
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With mass shootings and murder becoming a regular feature in the news, how can we stop the fallout of those that are committing suicide from these depressing stories?
0:00 Intro1:00 A conversation that still continues2:45 It use to be that you didn’t report on it4:50 Sensitivity is the key in these stories6:40 It’s more than one single issue8:30 Call 1-800-273-8255, the International Suicide Prevention Hotline

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From the Gas station to the comfort of your couch, the news is consumed on a daily basis in numerous locations. Dan and Jimmy discuss a recent survey that asks what is the most visited place that news is observed.
0:00 Intro2:30 Watching the News in many forms4:00 Local News has it all6:15 Weather is hard to predict, but harder to be right.8:00 TV still leads, but Digital continues to grow.10:00 It’s all about the local community.12:00 Trust of an Anchor

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1 Year, 10 Months and 7 long days of coverage of the special report from special council Robert Mueller, and we finally get to read it. And now news organizations will be reading over 300 pages looking for anything of interest to report. Dana and Jimmy take a look at this reporting and ask if it’s of any interest anymore.
0:00 Intro1:30 Innocent until proven guilty, or guilty until proven innocent?4:00 Lots if fact checking is needed for this report7:30 Not everyone behind a desk is a journalist9:30 Some are happy the report is finally over.12:30 A quote from a critic of the President14:30 Despite what is said, the news is only covering the report

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In this week’s edition of Bytes Behind the Media, we tackle some short stories that we thought were too good to pass up for the week.
0:00 Intro1:00 Filming while driving at 105MPH3:10 Jeff Bezos takes on the National Inquirer5:00 Talk about sending a package7:00 Three Billboards in real life. 9:00 Ratings on shows about the rich are up
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Digging up an old clip from a segment from the 1990s might show more than you think. We were different people back then, from our hairstyles to what we wore, and how we acted while on camera. Dan and Jimmy take a look at a clip that Katie Couric recently dug up of her and Bryant Gumbel.
0:00 Intro1:30 What were they thinking?3:00 Is this a new trend or pattern of looking to the past?5:00 It was an uncomfortable conversation about Maternity Leave.6:50 30 Years later, has anything changed?8:30 Things could have been said differently

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For years, we’ve been told that AI taking over would be the end of us all. It’s been the plot of a few movies, but apparently one article says that it’s not as scary as some might think.
0:00 Intro1:30 Is Artificial Intelligence a good or bad thing?4:15 A new study on automation and AI.7:15 It helps make news delivery more efficient9:00 You put the data in and the algorithm learns from it12:00 Can an AI be objectionable?

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Is elitism ruining Journalism? Is it a special club that only a few can join if they make the right choices? Dan and Jimmy take a look back at the way it all starts, and tries to answer the question.
0:00 Intro1:15 Are Journalists elitist?3:10 Are there certain schools to go to if you want to become a Journalist?5:30 Jimmy talks about his student’s success.7:00 Does limiting diversity in the school limits them in the newsroom?9:45 How do you fix the diversity issue?12:15 The new way of creating an audience

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Reporting on a disaster is never easy, and when it comes to a mass shooting it gets even harder. You want to let the public know the details, but what information is acceptable to share? In this special episode of Behind the Media, Dan talks about the the efforts of reporters in New Zealand and abroad, as well as the different ways this story is being shown across the world. Our hearts at Behind the Media go out to those affected by this tragedy.
0:00 Intro4:00 Facebook Live: A tool for many things, but killing shouldn’t be one of them.8:00 How can we control this? Can we control this?12:30 Media outlets were very responsible with this.18:00 Is it sensitivity, or to prevent copycats?22:00 It’s a complex problem, one that can’t be solved overnight.27:00 Are we doing enough? Are we doing too little?31:00 Is there a solution?
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Want a short story? Then you're in luck! It’s time for our weekly edition of Bytes Behind the Media!
0:00 Intro0:40 PBS is heading out west3:20 How far someone is willing to go to get the money shot.4:45 Jimmy broadens his horizons on R Kelly.8:00 Interviews: The good and The bad.
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