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McGarr Podcast: Responsibility vs. Objectivity in Cold War Washington

22 May 20237 May 2023

For the 127th episode of the Journalism History podcast, Historian Kathryn McGarr takes aim at the conventional view of the Cold War Washington press corps as a group of naïve transcriptionists.…

Everbach Podcast: Monica Lewinsky and 1998 Newspaper Framing

8 May 20237 May 2023

For the 126th episode of the Journalism History podcast, researcher Tracy Everbach discusses the 25th anniversary since the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky affair became national news and the problematic coverage that…

Martens Podcast: Advertising and the Great Depression

24 Apr 202315 Apr 2023

For the 125th episode of the Journalism History podcast, University of Kansas student Chloe Martens discusses her research examining how advertisers framed their products during the Dust Bowl/Great Depression years. Chloe…

Yarrow Podcast: The Forgotten Magazine

10 Apr 20236 Apr 2023

For the 124th episode of the Journalism History podcast, Former New York Times reporter, book author, and historian Andrew L. Yarrow shares the overlooked history of Look magazine, a photojournalistic rival…

Tucher Podcast: The Colonial Press

27 Feb 202317 Feb 2023

For the 121st episode of the Journalism History podcast, hosted by Teri Finneman, author Andie Tucher discusses the early history of U.S. newspapers and her new book, Not Exactly Lying:…

Cooper Podcast: Empowering Black Women in the Chicago Defender

30 Jan 20234 Jan 2023

For the 119th episode of the Journalism History podcast, hosted by Ken Ward, Caryl Cooper shares the career of Rebecca Stiles Taylor, who used her column at the Chicago Defender to champion…

Alwood Podcast: PR and the Gay Rights Movement

16 Jan 20234 Jan 2023

For the 118th episode of the Journalism History podcast, hosted by Ken Ward, Edward Alwood explains how activists in the Gay Rights Movement used public relations practices to reframe media coverage…

Vultee Podcast: The Style of Islam

For the 117th episode of the Journalism History podcast, hosted by Ken Ward, Fred Vultee explains how the Associated Press Stylebook's treatment of Islam has changed over time. Fred Vultee is an…

Podcast: Mental Health and Sports Coverage

19 Dec 202214 Dec 2022

For the 116th episode of the Journalism History podcast, hosted by Ken Ward, Nick Hirshon describes the media's treatment of the mental health of professional athletes. A former New York…

Moore Podcast: The Sunday Paper

21 Nov 202219 Nov 2022

For the 114th episode of the Journalism History podcast, hosted by Teri Finneman, Paul Moore discusses his co-authored book, The Sunday Paper, exploring the history of the Sunday newspaper and…