Journalism History

Journalism History

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Journalism History episodes

  • Episode 65: Newspaper Titans: Joseph Pulitzer

    In the first of two episodes on the newspaper titans who transformed American journalism, historian Chris Daly reviews the sensational career of publisher Joseph Pulitzer before we take a virtual tour of the Missouri History Museum in Pulitzer’s adopted hometown of St. Louis. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/. 

    50 min
  • Episode 64: The Media Savvy First Lady
    First lady Florence Harding made a significant impact on journalism and public relations history, becoming one of the first women to serve as first lady who was influenced by her media background. Author Katie Sibley describes Florence's successful journalism business skills, her PR savvy, and her relationship with reporters. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/.
    42 min
  • Episode 63: How Newspapering Shaped a President
    To mark the 100th anniversary of the Harding election in 1920, author Sherry Hall shares the little-known stories of Warren Harding's role in journalism history and highlights the renovations recently done at the Harding Home Presidential Site in Ohio. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/.
    43 min
  • Episode 62: Copyrighting the News
    Award-winning author Will Slauter traces the intertwining histories of journalism and copyright law in the United States and Great Britain, revealing how shifts in technology, government policy, and publishing strategy have shaped the media landscape. Transcripts of the show are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/.
    40 min
  • Episode 61: A True Newspaper Woman
    Researcher Carolina Velloso explores the career of sports reporter, photojournalist and national magazine writer Sadie Kneller Miller, a trailblazing journalist at the turn of the 20th century whose story had been lost to history. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/.
    24 min
  • Episode 59: The History of Food Journalism
    Food journalism expert Kim Voss discusses the significance of food history and the story behind New York Times food writer Jane Nickerson and her food section from 1942-1957. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/.
    31 min
  • Episode 58: Jackie Robinson After Baseball
    Historian Ray McCaffrey describes the activism of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson after he retired from the game that he integrated, including his newspaper columns in support of Muhammad Ali’s right to refuse military service and a boycott of the 1968 Summer Olympics. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/.
    51 min

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A podcast that rips out the pages of your history books to re-examine the stories you thought you knew.