Movie critic and reporter Bruce Fretts of The New York Times and other publications joins me to chat about his best and worst movies list of the past year. Fresh off of the Golden Globes and gearing up for the Oscars, Bruce lays out why his fav

Episode 14 - What's the State of TV in The New Year?

Jan 2nd, 2019 38m 50s

I spoke with TV analyst and ratings expert Marc Berman of The Programming Insider on where things stand with television as the new year opens up. We discussed which shows are up, and down, and where drama, comedy, reality series and sports fit

Episode 13 - Voice Of America Facing Loss of Independence

Dec 18th, 2018 35m 30s

Voice Of America, the U.S. government-funded independent news source for hundreds of millions of overseas listeners seeking accurate information about the United States, is facing a major power change that could severely impact its credibility.

Episode 12 - CBS News' New Black Eye

Dec 12th, 2018 40m 44s

I spoke with National Public Radio media reporter David Folkenflik about the growing sexual harassment and abuse scandal at CBS News, which has forced out chairman Les Moonves and 60 Minutes executive produce Jeff Fager, as well as blemishing t

Episode 11 - The Front Runner: Gary Hart And The Press Revisisted

Dec 5th, 2018 48m 7s

The new movie The Front Runner looks at the rise and fall of Gary Hart, whose affair was uncovered by investigative reporters and sparked his quick exit from a presidential race many thought he had sewn up. But was the press right or wrong? Sho

Episode 10 - 30 Years of The Onion

Nov 28th, 2018 49m 4s

The great humor newspaper The Onion launched 30 years ago and former editor Scott Dikkers just penned a great book all about it. He spoke with me this week and offered great stories and background on the best humor publication since Mad magazin

Episode 9 - How the Houston Chronicle Handled A Sourcing Scandal

Nov 14th, 2018 36m 2s

Mike Ward was a veteran reporter at the Houston Chronicle. But when editors got a tip that some of the sources quoted in his stories could not be verified, they launched several internal investigations that led to his resignation this month and

Episode 8 - Political Books Hit Record Sales

Nov 8th, 2018 35m 58s

New non-fiction political books are selling at a 50% increase over last year, according to data and analysts. We spoke with two experts about why this is happening and what it means for the industry. First, Karen McLean of the NPD Group, which

Episode 7 - LGBTQ TV Characters On The Increase

Nov 1st, 2018 46m 39s

A new report from GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) finds a record-high number of LGBTQ characters on TV this year. We spoke to GLAAD's Rich Ferraro about how this came about, what it means and why more is needed.

Episode 6 - Political TV Ads Hit Record Numbers. But Do They Work?

Oct 24th, 2018 37m 2s

We spoke with two political advertising experts, Steven Passwaiter of Kantar Media and Political Science Professor Jacob Neiheisel of the University of Buffalo, about the record-breaking money being spent this mid-term season, and why it may or

Joe's Media Corner Episode 5

Oct 16th, 2018 39m 11s

With the recent abduction and assumed murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, we look at why he was targeted and the state of anti-journalism forces in Saudi Arabia and worldwide with two experts: Committee to Protect Journalists d

Joe's Media Corner Episode 4

Oct 9th, 2018 30m 22s

We talk about the state of news jobs and their future with News Guild President Bernie Lunzer, who offered great insight into improved job protections at major newsrooms as well as the union's expansion into non-traditional platforms. But also

Joe's Media Corner Episode 3

Oct 3rd, 2018 47m 32s

Talk radio is the focus of this episode as I interview Michael Harrison, the longtime editor and publisher of TALKERS magazine and Talkers.com. We discuss the state of talk radio on all platforms, as well as why it draws more conservative liste

Joe's Media Corner Episode 2

Oct 3rd, 2018 50m 12s

Our second episode is an in-depth look at coverage of sexual assault in light of the Brett Kavanagh hearings and the recent #MeToo movement. I speak with three experts on trauma and journalism on what is being done by today's reporters both ri

Joe's Media Corner Episode 1

Sep 26th, 2018 37m 1s

My first episode includes an in-depth discussion with White House Correspondents Association President Olivier Knox, who reveals that several members of the White House press corps have obtained personal security details due to "credible" anti-

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