The Media Project
Summary: The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with The Times Union's Rex Smith, WAMC's Alan Chartock, University at Albany Professor Rosemary Armao, Editor of the Daily Gazette Judy Patrick, Chair of the Department of Communication at the College of St. Rose Cailin Brown, Publisher of Empire Report New York J.P. Miller, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld.
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Podcasts:
On this week’s show they talk about journalists’ best response to Trump’s press-bashing simply doing their job, whether the White House press office’s silence has become a weapon in its war on the media, how President Trump can learn to love leaking, and more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mproj1343web.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about the Washington Post’s Marty Baron saying ‘We’re not at war with the administration, we’re at work,’ how the press is handling President Trump’s war with the media, the Flynn resignation and press leaks that President Trump now doesn’t like, and more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mproj1342web.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about WAMC’s record breaking Fund Drive and the donor funded model of journalism, PolitiFact raises $105,000 in 20 days through its newly launched membership program, Melania Trump settles libel suit against a blogger for a ‘substantial sum’, and much more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mproj1341web.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about how to present the news when so many people are burned out and turning away, the story about the Wall Street Journal editor telling staff: ‘Muslim-majority country’ isn’t banned, a listener letter on how the mainstream press can regain credibility with the American public, and more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mproj1340web.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about, President Trump endlessly obsessing about his popularity in first TV interview (ABC), NPR and the word ‘liar’: intent is key, authorities issue felony charges for journalists arrested at inauguration protests raising fears for press freedom, your letters and more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mproj1339web_0.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about the New York Times editorial calling for President Obama to pardon Edward Snowden in addition to the reduction of Chelsea Manning’s sentence, the Trump team considers moving the Press Corps, alarming reporters, what will happen to fact-checking in 2017, Norway is the first nation to switch off FM radio, and more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mproj1338web.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about President Elect Donald Trump’s press conference, Buzzfeed’s release of bombshell allegations regarding Trump’s ties to Russian and what information, if any, should have been released, your letters and much more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mproj1337web.mp3
On this week’s show they read listener letters on the state of journalism and fake news, they talk about the Washington Post and alleged mistakes in their Russian hacking story, what’s behind the New York state saying no more cell phones allowed in the chamber. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mproj1336web.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about where fake news came from and why some readers believe it, Vanity Fair’s subscriptions soar after troll-y Trump tweet, the reporters who attended an off-the-record meeting with Donald Trump, and more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/mproj1334web.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about The New York Times now having more reporters covering the White House than ever in its history, The Washington Post is ‘profitable and growing,’ publisher says, Elizabeth Ailes sells Putnam County newspapers, and much more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/mproj1333web.mp3
On this week’s show: fake news and what journalists can do about it, Donald Trump named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, Trump fires adviser’s son from transition for spreading fake news, NBC’s Matt Lauer confronts Trump over his tweeting, the New York Times sees digital subscriptions surge, and Megyn Kelly accuses Trump aide of inciting online threats against her. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/alancommentary12-9-2016.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about news outlets rethinking usage of the term ‘Alt-Right’, New York Governor Cuomo signing a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) fix, a listener letter on bullying in America and the media’s responsibility, and much more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/mprjoj1331web.mp3
Donald Trump’s meeting with the media, including the New York Times, how Trump has bypassed the media using Twitter, whether the media should be at the President-Elect’s side at all times, and much more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/mproj1330web.mp3
On this week’s show they talk about fake news and its impact, Pro Publica is seeing a surge in donations after John Oliver’s Trump segment, how Trump will work with the press, your letters and more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/mproj1329web.mp3
More layoffs at newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times says it has a model to survive in a future world without paper, Minneapolis Star Tribune is thriving against the odds, deciding which stories to leave behind the online paywall, a letter on using the phrase “didn’t immediately return calls seeking comment,” and much more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/mproj1327web.mp3
