News Coverage In A 24/7 Media Cycle
Looking Forward Our Way · Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson
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Show Notes
We welcome Carol's longtime friend Rodney Dunigan, Managing Editor and Weekend Anchor, WSYX and Fox28.
Media coverage of the news has been turned upside down over the past decade. We talk with Rodney about...
- The role of a reporter and media in providing news/information to their audience - unbiased, educated, wide-ranging, and complete - in a 24/7 news cycle?
- How has news coverage changed over the years? Has the research process changed? What challenges do you face in gathering information?
- Advice for young journalists – what are the issues? How can they break into the field? Are there critical steps in their training/early years in the media?
- Understanding the importance of the media in providing information during elections.
- Challenges of juggling two-career households when all of the social media is watching.
We were surprised, but happy to be "on camera" as Rodney brought a video cameraman along to record our podcast session -
Shout Out to Ralph Carter and the We Are Linden organization!
Young professionals thinking about a career in Journalism/Media; check out these college programs:
Syracuse University, Broadcast and Digital Journalism degree
University of Missouri, Journalism degree
Northwestern University, Medill Journalism program
The Ohio State University, Communications-Journalism
USNews List of Top Journalism Programs
Students – look for professional associations to assist your career journey, such as:
JEA - Journalism Education Association
PRSA – Public Relations Student Association
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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle 270 Media® Podcast Consultants.
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