BURKEFILE

EP 058 -- Episode 58 of BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS POD ON BURKEFILE - This episode features a discussion on Virginia politics between Lauren Victoria Burke and veteran political strategist Maurice Hawkins. The discussion will focus on the issues leading up to the Virginia primary on June 20, 2023. READ: Lauren Victoria Burke is a consultant, entrepreneur and independent journalist who werites for Black Press USA and The Guardian. She has worked in state and federal government and for Disney, ABCNews and USAToday. She is the founder of Black Virginia News and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC and appears regularly on #RolandMartinUnfiltered. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke 😉 Thanks for listening.

EP 057 -- Episode 57 of BURKEFILE - Sen. L. Louise Lucas Speaks Out on Power Divides - will feature a discussion between Lauren Burke and veteran political strategist Maurice Hawkins. The discussion will focus on Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas' tweet thread this week on race, power, Virginia politics aand regional political tension. Read for background: https://blackvirginianews.substack.com/p/senator-lucas-lays-down-a-marker Lauren Victoria Burke is a consultant, entrepreneur and independent journalist who werites for Black Press USA and The Guardian. She has worked in state and federal government and for Disney, ABCNews and USAToday. She is the founder of Black Virginia News and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC and appears regularly on #RolandMartinUnfiltered. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke 😉 Thanks for listening.

EP 056 -- 2022 Midterm Elections 📣 Episode 56 of BURKEFILE will take a look at some of the closing arguments candidates made fot the 2022 midterm elections taking place tomorrow, Nov. 8, 2022. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke on twitter. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Alum: ABC News, USAToday, Politic365 and The Hill. 😉 Thanks for listening.

EP 054 -- 2022 Midterm Elections - Luria vs. Kiggans / Spanberger v Vega 📣 Episode 54 of BURKEFILE is on the two "toss up" races in Virginia's 2nd and 7th congressional districts that are getting national attention. In the 2nd congressional district Rep. Elaine Luria is taking on State Senator Jen Kiggans. In the 7th congressional district Rep. Abigail Spanberger is competing against Yesli Vega. The 2022 midterm elections are three days away. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke on twitter. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Alum: ABC News, USAToday, Politic365 and The Hill. 😉 Thanks for listening.

EP 052 -- Episode 52 of BURKEFILE is a shorter version on episode 53. What are the 10 things communications directors must know and understand in today's journalistic world. This podcast focuses on ten issues communications directors need to watch out for and deal with in today's communications world. The world of constant and unending content, misinformation, disinformation, shifts in the journalistic industry is a big challenge for communications directors. Lauren Victori Burke has been a journalist at news organizations big and small and a communications director for two elected officials, will go over ten specific challenges facing comms directors right now. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Alum: ABC News, USAToday, Politic365 and The Hill. Thanks for listening.

EP 053 -- Episode 53 of BURKEFILE focuses on ten issues communications directors need to watch out for in today's journalistic world. The world of constant unending content, misinformation, disinformation and everyone defining themselves as a "journalist" is a huge challenge for comms directors. In theis podcast Lauren Victoria Burke, who has been a journalist at news organizations big and small and a communications director, will go over ten specific challenges facing comms directors right now. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.

EP 044 -- Episode 44 of BURKEFILE is on former President Barack Obama's effort to fight on disinformation and the battle to protect truth. On April 21, 2022, President Obama delivered a speech at Stanford University on the problem of misinformation and disinformation and how modern journalism is ill equiped to deal with it. Links of interest include Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on 60 MINUTES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lx5VmAdZSI and The Social Dilemma doc and the WaPo article on how a newspaper turned the tables on misinformation. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.

EP 051 -- Discussion on the Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters on the Fighting Joe Morrissey Show. This discussion took place on June 14, a day after the second public hearing by the Jan. 6 Committee on June 13. Joining the discussion are Fighting Joe Morrissey Show producer Al Green and Matthew Wheeler, Senator Morrissey's Legislative Assistant. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.

EP 050 -- Discussion on Jan. 6 Hearings on Black Press USA/NNPA's daily digital show LET IT BE KNOWN. Episode 50 of BURKEFILE is a discussion with host Stacey Brown, Houston Defender editor Asad Walker, attorney Robert Tarver and Dr. Ben Chavis. The January 6 Committee hearings chaired by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) are blockbuster. This discussion took place on June 14, a day after the second public hearing by the Jan. 6 Committee on June 13. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.

EP 049 -- Uvalde and Guns. The third worst school shooting in U.S. history tragically occured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. This podcast discusses the policy that led to a massacre, the reactions, gun obsession and gun politics. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.

EP 048 -- The committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol has issued subpoenas on five Republican members of Congress: Reps. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Mo Brooks (R-MS), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Scott Perry (R-PA). This episode of Burkefile covers the reaction from key members of Congress on May 12, 2022 in the moments after the subpoenas were issued. This episode includes reaction from Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Scott Perry (R-PA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.

EP 047 -- This episode of BURKEFILE (recorded on May 5, 2022) features Paul Goldman speaking at length on his lawsuit that could mean elections for the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2022. He also comments on his latest motion that was rejected by Judge Nelson regarding the leaked draft opinion written by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Goldman is the author of "Remaking Virginia Politics" click here. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian and thanks for listening.

EP 046 -- This episode is 12 interviews with pro-choice and pro-life activists conducted in front of the U.S. Supeme Court Building. Is this the end of Roe v. Wade? After a draft of a decision written by conservative Associate Justice Sam Alito is leadked to the press advocates and activists on the pro-choice side are trying to find a way to codify the right to choose. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke and contact her at LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian and thanks for listening.

EP 045 -- Talking News of the Day with Monique Pressley. Episode 45 of BURKEFILE features a discussion with Make It Make Sense host and attorney Monique Pressley. Rest in Peace to the amazing Eric Boehlert 🌹 who we will miss so much. ❤️ We are thinking of his family and friends at this time. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke and contact her at LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Thanks for listening.

EP 043 -- Episode 43 of BURKEFILE features a discussion between Lauren Burke and Black Press USA's Senior Correspondent Stacy Brown on the historic week that was regarding Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Burke and Brown also discuss the impact of twitter and accurate news reporting after New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet sent a memo to editorial staff regarding changes in the paper's twitter policies. Rest in Peace to the amazing Eric Boehlert 🌹 who we will miss so much. ❤️ We are thinking of his family and friends at this time. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke and contact at LBurke007@gmail.com. Sponsored by VIRGINIA NATION TS! 😉 https://virginianationts.com/

EP 042 -- On this episode of BURKEFILE Jan. 6 Chair Bennie Thompson (D-MS) provides a status update to reporters on his way to votes on the House floor in the U.S. Capitol on April 7, 2022. Will former President Trump testify before the Jan. 6 Committee? Rep. Thompson answers questions on Trump possibly testifying, Capitol Hill security and the progress of the committee. The January 6 Committee is investigating the violent January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke and contact at LBurke007@gmail.com. Sponsored by VIRGINIA NATION TS! 😉 https://virginianationts.com/

EP 041 -- Seven Black Caucus Members on Ketanji Brown Jackson. History was made on February 7, 2022 with the Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. In the halls of the U.S. Capitol in Episode 41 of #Burkefile I ask seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus what this moment in history means. The seven are: CBC Chair Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA), Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY). Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke and contact at LBurke007@gmail.com. Sponsored by VIRGINIA NATION TS! 😉 https://virginianationts.com/

EP 040 -- Fred Upton Retiring: Death of the GOP Moderate Continues. Trumpism continues to kill the old Republican party as another moderate GOP members of Congress, Fred Upton of Michigan, announces his retirement from Congress on February 5, 2022. Upton was first elected to Congress in 1978. This was recorded in the Speaker's Lobby off the House floor in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke and contact at LBurke007@gmail.com.

EP 039 -- Talking Politics with prominent attorney Monique Pressley on her show #MakeItMakeSense which was broadcast on Instagram @MoniquePressley on March 30, 2022. We discuss President Joe Biden signing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, Eric Adams, Merrick Garland, Ginni Thomas, crime policy and due process. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke and contact at LBurke007@gmail.com.

EP 038 -- Republicans vs. Ketanji Brown Jackson. The confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson turned into a referrendum on the modern Republican party, race and the lack of respect for a historic nominee. Sponsored by virginianationts.com. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke and contact at LBurke007@gmail.com.