From Classroom to Newsroom

A writer, a researcher, a professor, a martial artist and a punk rocker came into the Forward Radio studio to discuss special education, among other things.

Episode 10 Another week, another threat against the free press from the President of the United States. The show starts with a discussion of Trump’s latest proposal to “open up libel laws” so that petulant politicians can sue watchdog media organizations into oblivion. Notes on Episode 10: NYT: Trump renews pledge to “take a strong … Continue reading Episode 10: Jon Fleischaker →

Episode 9 At the top of the show: a special commentary by Bailey Stuber on the news media’s obsession with the underdog and why these types of stories fail to live up to the obligations of journalism. Notes on Episode 9: National Scholastic Press Association Columbia Scholastic Press Association Journalism Education Association Kentucky Journalism Teachers … Continue reading Episode 9: Larry Steinmetz →

Episode 8 features current and former members of duPont Manual's Black Student Union as guests.

Episode 7 Due to the holidays, there will be no live show this week or next. Instead, today’s show features a recording of a panel discussion at the Frazier Museum titled “Real or Not Real? How Propaganda, Media Manipulation, and ‘Reality TV’ Impact Our Thinking.” The panel featured Rachel Platt of WHAS, Stephen George of … Continue reading Episode 7: Frazier Panel →

The founders of Mosaic Sudbury School discuss the Sudbury model of education. Plus: Why "One America News" is terrible.

Episode 5 At the top of the show: the #metoo movement recognized as TIME’s Person of the Year, why the term “silence breakers” isn’t 100% accurate, and why our institutions seem to be overflowing with people all too willing to either abuse power or facilitate the abuse of power. Notes on Episode 5: TIME’s Person … Continue reading Episode 5: Joe Dunman →

This week: Peter Fosl, philosophy professor at Transylvania University.

Episode 3 Before talking to District 2 school board member Dr. Chris Kolb, the show tackles a terrible NYT profile of a neo-Nazi and a bizarre column by a “think tank” director advocating a pointless state takeover of JCPS. Notes on Episode 3: Terrible NYT profile of Ohio neo-Nazi Excellent Atlantic parody of terrible NYT … Continue reading Episode 3: Chris Kolb →

In this episode: the scourge of "false balance" and "both sides" journalism, plus an interview with longtime education reporter Toni Konz-Tatman.