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- #1386: Can Education Help Curb Conspiracy Theories?The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Cailin Brown, Chair of the Department of Communication at the College of St. Rose, and Former Poughkeepsie Journal Executive Editor and Communications Consultant Stu Shinske.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mproj1386web.mp3On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Cailin and Stu talk about a listener letter suggesting the Media should stop covering stories using gamesmanship, Educating news consumers about the media can curb conspiracy theory appeal, a new study finds, should we stop saying ‘fake news’?, and more.25 min
- #1385: Covering Religion And Net NeutralityOn this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy and Rex talk about journalists covering religion, the concept of re-circulation, net neutrality, and much more.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mproj1385web.mp325 min
- #1384: Journalistic Ethics At The White House Holiday PartyOn this week’s Media Project, Alan, Ira and Judy talk about the a listener letter on whether sex sells in journalism, is the White House Holiday Party for journalists ethical, a new Pew study on trust in the press, and more.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mproj1384web.mp325 min
- #1383: The Downfall Of Matt Lauer And Garrison KeillorOn this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex and Cailin talk about the latest sexual harassment allegations against NBC’s Matt Lauer and Public Radio’s Garrison Keillor, whether the fact that sex sells newspapers means editors use that to decide what makes news, Sean Hannity’s tremendous success, and more.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mproj1383web_0.mp325 min
- #1382: FOIL Requests In JournalismOn this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex and Cailin talk about accuracy in journalism, the use of sources and FOIL/FOIA requests, and advocacy use and bias in article writing.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mrpoj1382web.mp325 min
- #1381: Creating Diversity In The NewsroomOn this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex and Cailin talk about a listener letter scolding the panel for their answers to a listener question last week about whether the media should report the shooter’s identity in mass shootings, creating diversity in the newsroom, minimizing harm, and much more.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mproj1381web.mp325 min
- #1380: Reporting On A Mass Shooter’s IdentityOn this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex and Cailin talk about a listener letter scolding the panel for interruptions, should the media report the shooter’s identity in mass shootings, who’s reporting hyper local news, and much more.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mproj1380web.mp325 min
- #1379: Is It Appropriate To Call North Korea A ‘Rogue Nation?’On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex and Ira talk about a listener letter wondering whether it’s appropriate for the media to call North Korea a rogue nation, sexual harassment allegations in the media, and the grilling of social media platforms by Congress on the Russian investigation.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mproj1379web.mp325 min
- #1378: The Real ‘Fake News’On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex and Stu talk about the state of the newspaper industry in the new digital age, a critical listener letter about the media making things up (i.e. The National Enquirer), and much more.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mproj1378webstu.mp325 min
- #1377: How Newspapers Handle Letters To The EditorOn this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex and Cailin talk about how newspapers handle letters to the editor, a new survey shows nearly half of voters are buying President Donald Trump’s lies about the media, your letters and much more.https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mproj1377web.mp325 min
About The Media Project
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Join veteran Upstate newsroom leaders and active reporters each week for a lively 30-minute conversation about what's going on in the news media. Hear about great stories, ethical dilemmas and…
challenges to press freedom, as well as how the digital revolution is changing how people get the news. The Media Project panel is led weekly by former Times Union editor-in-chief Rex Smith, who now publishes The Upstate American on Substack, joined by Judy Patrick, former editor of The Daily Gazette in Schenectady, and Barbara Lombardo, former executive editor of The Saratogian and The Record of Troy. And there's a special guest each week.
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