Blaming the Messenger

In this special bonus episode of Blaming the Messenger, FreeP Podcast Editor Justin Tang sits down with BTM host Jackson Machesky to talk about the research, writing, and scoring process for this podcast.

Thanks for listening to Blaming the Messenger! This episode was edited by Justin Tang.

Join The Daily Free Press as we conclude our discussion on the relationship between the media and the executive branch with the president whose crusade to discredit press coverage has become a staple of his presidential administration: Donald Trump.

On this episode of Blaming the Messenger, The Daily Free Press discusses two presidents who, ideologically, could not have been more different: George W. Bush and Barack Obama. However, both presidents criticized media conduct during their administrations, lied to the press during pivotal points in their presidencies, and withheld information from the press when politically motivated to do so.
Voice work provided by Trevor Tamura, Abbey McCracken, Daniel Multz, David Simon, Hayden Wheeler, Will Aracri, Samantha Rossi, and Cameron Irving. Fact-checking and script editing by Jackson Machesky, Angela Yang, Sarah Readdean, and Justin Tang. Editing by Justin Tang. Original music by Jackson Machesky. Thanks to BU Professors Chris Daly and Bruce Schulman for inspiring the idea behind this podcast. Funding and support provided by The Daily Free Press, Boston University’s independent student-run newspaper. 

On this episode of Blaming the Messenger, the Daily Free Press discusses President Ronald Reagan and his “controlled access” policy with the media, as well as President Bill Clinton and the impeachment saga. Oh, and we’ll also talk about President George H. W. Bush., a media traditionalist sandwiched between two presidents who dramatically changed the executive branch’s interactions with the media.

Voice work provided by Daniel Multz, Doug Benishek, Will Aracri, Abbey McCracken, Hayden Wheeler, and Trevor Tamura. Fact-checking and script editing by Jackson Machesky, Angela Yang, Sarah Readdean, and Justin Tang.  Editing by Justin Tang. Original music by Jackson Machesky. Thanks to BU Professors Chris Daly and Bruce Schulman for inspiring the idea behind this podcast. Funding and support provided by The Daily Free Press, Boston University’s independent student-run newspaper.

In this week’s episode of "Blaming the Messenger," The Daily Free Press discusses the failure of the Ford and Carter administrations to adequately respond to negative media coverage, which ultimately doomed their administrations.

Voice work provided by Daniel Multz, Will Aracri, Trevor Tamura, and Abbey McCracken. Fact-checking and script editing by Jackson Machesky, Angela Yang, Sarah Readdean, and Justin Tang.  Editing by Justin Tang. Original music by Jackson Machesky. Thanks to BU Professors Chris Daly and Bruce Schulman for inspiring the idea behind this podcast. Funding and support provided by The Daily Free Press, Boston University’s independent student-run newspaper.

President Donald Trump's near-daily attacks against the news media have become a staple of presidential politics. But how on earth did we get to this point? Join The Daily Free Press as we analyze the historical precedents that led to Trump’s attitude toward the press today, beginning with the president who started it all: Richard Nixon.

Hosted by Jackson Machesky. Voice work provided by Abbey McCracken and Daniel Multz. Fact-checking and script editing by Jackson Machesky, Angela Yang, Sarah Readdean, and Justin Tang.  Editing by Justin Tang. Original music by Jackson Machesky. Thanks to BU Professors Chris Daly and Bruce Schulman for inspiring the idea behind this podcast. Funding and support provided by The Daily Free Press.

President Donald Trump's near-daily attacks against the news media have become a staple of presidential politics. But how on earth did we get to this point? Join The Daily Free Press as we analyze the historical precedents that led to Trump’s attitude toward the press today.