5 Podcasts Every Journalist Should Listen To
- It’s All Journalism
- Washed Up Journalists
- WriteLane
- The Media Show
- On the Media
Journalists spend all day every day chasing down the best and most current stories, turning them into a work of art, and then making them accessible for viewers, listeners, and readers around the world. Sometimes, journalists want to be the one in front of the story. These five great podcasts are full of breaking news, about the world at large as well as the worlds of journalism and media in particular.
It’s All Journalism
Journalists often miss the greatest stories happening inside their own field because they are busy chasing stories of their own to report on. It’s All Journalism is your weekly dish session on all the juicy happenings around the globe. Told through the lease of investigative journalism, hosts Michael O’Connell and Amber Healey analyze fascinating stories, trending debate topics, or current issues journalists face.
Washed Up Journalists
In addition to staying in the know about current topics from the field, it is also both wise and fascinating to dive into the journalism of yesterday. Washed Up Journalists is a collection of stories from expert journalists who covered ground-breaking stories years ago that shaped the world we live in today – as well as the way journalists report on it. New episodes post monthly. Tuning into this podcast is an excellent way to learn from the mistakes and triumphs of seasoned journalists.
WriteLane
Narrative journalism is a tough craft to master, but one that readers love to indulge in. In her podcast WriteLane, Tampa Bay Times journalist Lane DeGregory shares stories and advice from the world of narrative journalism. Each weekly episode will both inspire and inform you as it walks you through a unique story, topic, or individual success story within narrative journalism. This is an excellent resources for journalists who are ready to take their careers to a new level.
The Media Show
Journalists of today are working in a dynamic environment. The state of the media and the role it plays in our lives is constantly changing, more global than ever, and fraught with conspiracy and controversy. The Media Show dives into all the hottest topics and current debates about the role of social media, fake news, and many other fascinating topics. New episodes post every week.
On the Media
For another great listen on how the media defines the way we see the world, tune into On the Media. Each week, a different seasoned journalist covered a different topic or current story that journalists everywhere are talking about. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield cover a broad range of issues, from deficits in the way the media reports certain stories, to the laws and policies that protect journalists and guide how they do their jobs.
Concluding Thoughts
Tuning into podcasts like these five is a great way to stay current on both world events and the field of journalism itself. They each take a different angle and reveal in-depth analysis on different types of topics and stories. The next time you have a long commute or find yourself stuck in line, pop in your headphones and enter a world of informative entertainment.
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