Shop Talk

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss the commotion caused by remarks made by now former NPR employee Uri Berliner. He wrote an article stating that NPR has lost America’s trust, and that the network has lacked standards and transparency on several major stories. In a response, Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep said Berliner’s article was filled with errors and omissions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss the disappearing local newspaper industry and some of the latest efforts to keep local papers alive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, Mark Meyer joins the panel to talk about what he sees happening in the news industry today. Meyer is the assignment manager at WGEM-TV in Quincy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists talk about a program launched by Newsday to help educate grade school students about journalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists talk about NBC News’ decision to hire and then quickly fire former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. The McClatchy and Gannett newspaper chains recently decided to drop some or all of their services from The Associated Press. A Gannett spokesperson said, “This decision enables us to invest further in our newsrooms.” The Shop Talk panelists are skeptical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists talk about Sunshine Week, which is held to promote open, transparent government. The discussion includes examples of transparency and a lack of transparency by local government officials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss AI-generated images and other misinformation that could easily spread during an election year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss a study of satirical news shows to evaluate how often they performed and exhibited journalistic tendencies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss a legislative proposal in Illinois that would require any law enforcement agency in the state that encrypts police scanner transmissions to provide real time access to those transmissions to accredited media in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss whether the future of journalism will depend on grassroots efforts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists share their thoughts on The Daily Iowan’s purchase of two local weekly newspapers. The Daily Iowan is the student newspaper at the University of Iowa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss whether a reporter for The Boston Globe got too personally involved in a story about assisted suicide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists talk about the findings of the Local Journalism Task Force in Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss legislation in Iowa that would make mug shots confidential in most cases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss the large number of journalists losing their jobs at Sports Illustrated and Pitchfork. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss whether well-reported coverage of issues in the 2024 presidential campaign will reach a broad audience, given the highly polarized nature of media consumption today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists talk about former cable TV hosts who’ve found a new home online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss a report from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism that documents news deserts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shop Talk is a weekly discussion about journalism issues. This week, the panelists discuss an NFL sideline reporter who occasionally made up information, and they talk about the apparent use of AI at Sports Illustrated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.