The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with The Times Union's Rex Smith, WAMC's Alan Chartock, University at Albany Professor Rosemary Armao, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld.
The Media Project - Judy, Barbara, Mike, David
2/23/2024 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Barbara, Ian
2/16/2024 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ian
2/9/2024 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ira
2/1/2024 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ian
1/26/2024 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ira
1/19/2024 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Barbara, Ian
1/12/2024 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ira
1/5/2024 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ian
12/29/2023 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ira
12/21/2023 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Mike
12/15/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Barbara, Ira, Ian
12/8/2023 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Ian, Mike
12/1/2023 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ira
11/22/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Ian, and Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Anna Wolfe
11/17/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Judy, Ian, Ira
11/10/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project - Rex, Barbara and Ian
11/3/2023 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
The Media Project #1691 - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ira
10/27/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1690 - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ian
10/20/2023 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
The Media Project #1689 - Rex, Judy, Ira, Ian
10/13/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1688 - Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ian
10/6/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1687 - Mike, Rosemary, Judy, Ira
9/29/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1686 - Rosemary, Ian, Rex
9/22/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1685 - Rex, Rosemary, Ira, Ian
9/15/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1684 - Rosemary, Ira, Rex, Barbara
9/8/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1683 - Mike, Judy, Rosemary
9/1/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1682 - Mike, Rosemary, Ian
8/25/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1681 - Rex, Rosemary, Barbara, Judy
8/18/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1680 - Rex, Judy, Rosemary, Barbara
8/11/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1679 - Judy, Rosemary, Rex, Ian
8/4/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1678 - Judy, Rosemary, Barbara, Ian
7/28/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1677 - Rosemary, Judy, Barbara, Rex
7/21/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1676 - Judy, Rosemary, Rex, Barbara
7/14/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1675 - Rosemary, Rex, Ian
7/7/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1674 - Judy, Rosemary, Barbara, Ian
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, and WAMC News Director Ian Pickus.
On this week’s Media Project, Judy, Rosemary, Barbara and Ian talk about the trolling of Wall Street reporter after she dared to ask the Indian Prime Minister a question about human rights, whether or not the cable news networks dropped the ball on the Russian insurrection, and the media’s use of freelancers for staff.
6/30/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1673 - Judy, Rosemary, Barbara, Ian
6/23/2023 • 27 minutes, 27 seconds
The Media Project #1672 - Judy, Rex, Ian
6/16/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1671 - Rex, Rosemary, Judy, Ian
6/12/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1670 - Rosemary, Rex, Judy, Ira
6/2/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1669 - Rex, Judy, Barbara
6/1/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
The Media Project #1668 - Rex, Rosemary, Ira
5/21/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1667 - Alan, Judy, Rosemary, Rex
5/12/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
The Media Project #1666 - Alan, Judy, Rex, Ira
5/5/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1665: Firing of Tucker Carlson | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Rosemary and Rex discuss the firing of Tucker Carlson from Fox News, social media and the Supreme Court, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2023-04-30/the-media-project-1665-alan-judy-rosemary-rex
5/1/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1664: Finding reporters | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Judy, Rosemary and Ira discuss the Fox News defamation lawsuit settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, problems finding reporters to work in journalism, an update on the Wall Street Journalist detained in Russia, and more.
4/26/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1663: Detained Wall Street Journal reporter | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and an Adjunct Journalism Professor at the UAlbany. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Barbara discuss the ongoing lawsuit between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox news; the case of the Wall Street Journal reporter detained by Russian authorities; and a breakdown of journalists’ beats. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project
4/17/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1662: Trump's arraignment | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld; and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy Ira and Rosemary talk about media coverage of Donald Trump’s arraignment in Manhattan; camera’s in courts; and the Dominion Systems lawsuit against Fox.
4/10/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1661: The dangers of being a journalist | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock and former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith. This week features panelists: Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany. This week, Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary discuss the struggle over how to cover crime, the lack of safety for journalists on the street, and much more.
4/4/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1660: Coverage of Trump | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Ira talk about whether the media is giving former President Trump too much coverage; and the latest on the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox.
3/27/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1659: The Government and public information | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Rosemary Armao; Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary talk about Sunshine Week and journalists constant battle to get government to release public information, and an Axios reporter who was fired for calling a press release from Florida Governor DeSantis’ office propaganda, and much more.
3/20/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1658: Dominion lawsuit against Fox News | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American Substack columnist Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Ira talk about the latest on the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News, 2024 campaign coverage, and whether the headlines about the dangers of traveling to Mexico are overblown.
3/13/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1657: Should reporters put themselves in danger? | The Media Project#1657
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American Substack columnist Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex, and Barbara talk about the legal case against Fox news, whether reporters should put themselves in danger, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2023-03-05/the-media-project-1657-alan-rosemary-barbara-rex
3/6/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1656: The Fox News scandal | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex, and Ira talk about the scandal involving Fox news; CNN’s Don Lemon being temporarily benched for on-air sexist comments; and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project
2/27/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1655: Digital platforms and the news | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Barbara and Judy talk about how digital platforms have upended the news, the value of sports coverage, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2023-02-19/the-media-project-1655
2/21/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1654: Chinese spy balloon | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Ira and Judy talk about coverage of the Chinese spy balloon, President Biden’s State of the Union Address, newsrooms moving beyond objectivity, and much more.
2/13/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1653: How to sustain local news | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, former Associate Editor of the Times Union Mike Spain, and Barbara Lombardo is the former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Barbara, Rex, and Mike talk about how to sustain local news in communities where it is difficult, media coverage of the arrest footage of Tyre Nichols, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2023-02-05/the-media-project-1653-alan-barbara-rex-mike
2/6/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1652: Efforts to save local journalism | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock and former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith. This week's panel includes Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, And Barbara Lombardo is the former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Barbara talk about the journalism coalition trying to save local news, a decision by some cable companies to remove Newsmax, Facebook allowing former President Trump back on the platform, and much more.
1/29/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1651: Should there be a comedian on CNN prime time? | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock and former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith. This week's panel features Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about whether there should be a comedian on CNN prime time; coverage of the Biden classified documents case; and how to spell turkey.
1/22/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1650: Journalists' Issues | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about how to cover homelessness, whether journalist’s prey on people to get information, the Wall Street Journal reporter handcuffed by police, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2023-01-15/the-media-project-1650-alan-rex-rosemary-ira
1/16/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1649: How much it too much | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy and Rosemary talk about George Santos and the importance of small, community newspapers, how the media covered the collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, whether there was too much press coverage of the death of pioneering broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, and more.
1/9/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1648: Increasing media consolidation | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy and Rosemary talk about whether increasing media consolidation is a good thing, harassment facing journalists, the loss of newspapers in rural areas, and much more.
1/3/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1647: Finding flaws in Journalism | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Barbara and Rex talk about whether journalists should have discovered that New York Republican Congressman Santos resume contained falsehoods, heroes in journalism, the mis-informer of the year, and much more.
12/27/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1646: The state of Twitter and journalism around the world | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, and former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith. This week's panel includes Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld.
This week the panel discusses what’s happening at Twitter, and possibly journalism, under the leadership of Elon Musk, the peril journalists face around the world, a new female editor at the Wall Street Journal, and more.
12/19/2022 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1645: Strike at the New York Times | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Barbara and Rex talk about the 24-hour strike at the New York Times, newspapers being delivered by mail, about the Twitter files, and much more.
12/12/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1644: More press conferences, layoffs and hiring freezes in the media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Ira, Judy and Rex talk about whether President Biden should be holding more press conferences, layoffs and hiring freezes in the media and what that means, a survey of your favorite journalism movies, and much more.
12/5/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1643: Layoffs in the media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and former Associate Editor of the Times Union, Mike Spain. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Mike and Rex talk about layoffs spiking in the media and what that means, whether there’s still a path for young people who want to be journalists, who will pay for their work, and much more.
11/28/2022 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1642: Non-profit newsrooms | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Barbara and Ira talk about how the media covered former President Donald Trump’s announcement he’ll run for President again, whether non-profit newsrooms are filling the gap, journalism education, and much more.
11/21/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1641: Midterm elections and the media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Judy and Rex talk about how the media covered the midterm election results, the future of Twitter under Elon Musk, whether TV journalists are the politicians of the future, and much more.
11/14/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1640: Midterm election campaigns | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Ira and Rex talk about how the media has covered the midterm election campaign, new journalism legislation, and much more.
11/7/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1639: TikTok as a news source | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Judy and Rex talk about whether there’s a future for CNN, TikTok as a news source, whether journalism is turning the corner on climate change coverage, and more
10/31/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1638: Transparency in the press | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex and Ira talk about transparency and vulnerability in the press, what’s on the record versus off the record, and much more.
10/24/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1637: Is Journalism failing? | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex and Barbara talk about how journalism is failing the electorate ahead of the midterm elections, whether journalists are biased toward the U.S. and its allies when reporting on war, and much more.
10/18/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1636: Trump sues CNN | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex and Ira talk about former President Trump suing CNN for defamation, the dedication of journalists during Hurricane Ian, the future of journalism, and more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-10-09/the-media-project-1636-alan-rosemary-rex-ira
10/11/2022 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1635: Consuming the news | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rosemary, Barbara and Rex talk about how Americans are consuming the news; why some for profit media organizations are turning non-profit, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-10-02/the-media-project-1635-alan-rosemary-barbara-rex
10/3/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1634: Appropriate coverage | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Barbara Ian, and JP talk about whether the amount of Trump coverage is appropriate, and reporting on immigration and climate change. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-09-25/the-media-project-1634-alan-judy-rex-ira
9/27/2022 • 27 minutes, 25 seconds
#1633: Covering the famous | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, WAMC’s News Director Ian Pickus, and the Empire Report’s JP Miller. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Barbara Ian, and JP talk about how to report on a famous person; whether reporters should withhold information for their books; what goes wrong on Tik Tok and the media, and much more.
9/19/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1632: Threats to journalists | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao; Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rosemary, Barbara and Ira talk about threats to journalists; slap suits against the media; whether CNN is turning to the right; and much more.
9/12/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1631: Defamation and Fox News | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about a major case of defamation against Fox news; why using polls are a bad way to practice journalism; and sexism in the Canadian broadcast media, and much more.
9/5/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1630: Republican media restrictions | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about how the media can respond to Republican media restrictions, whether Facebook and Google should pay newspapers for using their content, and much more.
8/30/2022 • 30 minutes
#1629: Factors diminishing faith in local news outlets | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith and WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock. This week the pair were joined by Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao. Our panel discusses the not-so-hidden costs of paid obituaries; how “pink slime” journalism diminishes faith in local news outlets; and the restrictions imposed on media at a Republican rally in Florida.
8/21/2022 • 30 minutes, 13 seconds
#1628: Media coverage of Trump's Raid | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about the media coverage of the FBI raid of former President Trump’s Florida estate, why the New York Times prospers while Gannett struggles, and much more.
8/15/2022 • 30 minutes
#1627: Russia and the press | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Rosemary and Barbara talk about how Russia treats the press, whether the media covering abortion in the U.S. is fair and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-08-14/the-media-project-1627-alan-judy-rosemary-barbara
8/8/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1626: Climate legislation and passes to Republicans | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Ira and Rex talk about the climate legislation and whether the media are giving Republicans a pass, the language police and the impact on journalism, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-07-31/the-media-project-1626-alan-rosemary-ira-rex
8/1/2022 • 30 minutes
#1625: The grim news cycle | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Barbara and Rex, talk about Alan’s new nickname, the grim news cycle, why Gannett has stopped writing editorials, and more.
7/26/2022 • 30 minutes
#1624: The controversy surrounding Uvalde | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Ira, and Rex, talk about counting stories, whether journalists are all “rich elites”, the media controversy surrounding the release the Uvalde shooting video, and much more.
7/18/2022 • 30 minutes
#1623: How bad habits may be affecting the news | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Barbara talk about whether local news is dying because of bad habits, whether we’re becoming a nation of media haves and have nots, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-07-10/the-media-project-1623-alan-rosemary-barbara-rex
7/11/2022 • 30 minutes
#1622: Roe v Wade | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about the coverage of the end of Roe v Wade, the January 6th hearings, whether you can be a journalist and a human, and much more.
7/4/2022 • 30 minutes
#1621: Is there too much coverage? | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about whether there’s still too much coverage of former President Trump, whether Facebook and other social media should pay for the news, and much more.
6/27/2022 • 30 minutes
#1620: Threats and attacks on journalists | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about new threats and attacks on journalists, whether journalism is dead, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-06-19/the-media-project-1620-alan-rosemary-ira-rex
6/20/2022 • 30 minutes
#1619: January 6 Committee Hearings | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Investigative Journalist, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary Barbara, and Ira talk about Fox news’ decision not to carry live coverage of the January 6 Committee hearing this week, what happens when journalists invade a small community after a mass shooting, and much more.
6/13/2022 • 29 minutes, 59 seconds
#1618: What is newsworthy? | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack Columnist Rex Smith, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Barbara, and Ira talk about the role of the media when covering mass shootings, who chooses what makes news, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-06-12/the-media-project-1618-alan-barbara-ira-rex
6/6/2022 • 30 minutes
#1617: Students covering state legislatures | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack Columnist Rex Smith former, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary, and Judy talk about coverage of the mass shooting in Texas, how we should cover children, why more students are covering state legislatures, and much more.
5/31/2022 • 30 minutes
#1616: Covering a mass shooting | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, , former Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, Rosemary Armao, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary, and Ira talk about media coverage of the mass shooting in Buffalo, Rosemary answers a letter from a personal critic, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-05-22/the-media-project-1616-alan-rex-rosemary-ira
5/23/2022 • 30 minutes
#1615: Will Trump return to Twitter? and coverage of top secret intelligence leaks | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, former Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, Rosemary Armao, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Rosemary, and Barbara talk about whether former President Trump will return to Twitter after Elon Musk said he would be welcome back, coverage of the of top secret intelligence leaks the U.S. is providing Ukraine, the Pulitzer prizes, and much more.
5/16/2022 • 30 minutes
#1614: Covering local news and diversity | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, Rosemary Armao; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary, and Ira talk discuss how the press is covering the Supreme Court leak of a draft opinion on the landmark abortion case Roe v Wade, the value of local news, diversity, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-05-08/the-media-project-1614-alan-rex-rosemary-ira
5/9/2022 • 30 minutes
#1613: Should journalists attend the White House Correspondents Dinner? | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, Rosemary Armao. The panel discusses whether journalists should attend the White House Correspondents Dinner, which resumes this year, and much more.
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/ Flickr.
5/1/2022 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1612: New York Times names new executive editor | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain; and WAMC News Director Ian Pickus. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Mike and Ian talk about succession at the New York Times, the issue of “both side-ism,” politicians who avoid interviews, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-04-24/the-media-project-1612-alan-rex-mike-ian
4/25/2022 • 30 minutes
#1611: Media coverage of the state government | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Barbara, Judy and Rex talk about media coverage of state government, whether a Trump endorsement is newsworthy, how the media is failing the public on good news about jobs, and more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-04-17/the-media-project-1611-alan-barbara-judy-rex
4/18/2022 • 30 minutes
#1610: The "revolving door," from government services to media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events hosted by former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith. This week’s show features WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. This week Rex, Alan, Judy and Ira discuss White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki’s alleged plan to depart for MSNBC; and the “revolving door” from government service to media. The panel discusses how public and legal notices should be disseminated to the public, and much more.
4/10/2022 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1609: President Biden's gaffe| The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick; Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, Rosemary Armao; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Rosemary and Barbara talk about coverage of President Biden’s “gaffe,” Hunter Biden’s laptop, and whether journalists missed the story, Mick Mulvaney being hired by CBS, and more.
4/4/2022 • 30 minutes
#1608: War in Ukraine and the Supreme Court Hearings| The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University, and WAMC News Director Ian Pickus. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Ira, Rosemary and Ian talk about how the media is covering the war in Ukraine and the Supreme Court hearings, and whether profanity has become more acceptable in the media.
3/28/2022 • 30 minutes
#1607: The bravery of Journalists covering Ukraine | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick; and former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Mike and Rex talk about what’s going on in Ukraine, the brave journalists who are covering it, using beer to draw younger listeners to public radio and much more. wamc.org/show/the-media-project
3/21/2022 • 30 minutes
#1606: Public sentiment and the difficulty of media coverage during war | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Barbara, Ira and Rex talk about the relationship between public sentiment for the Ukrainian people and how it’s being covered in the media; the difficulty of media coverage in times of war, your letters and much more.
3/14/2022 • 30 minutes
#1605: Social media's influence on the news | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick; and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Rosemary and Rex talk about how social media coverage is influencing coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how to get 50,000 new journalists covering local news, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project
3/7/2022 • 30 minutes
#1604: Media coverage of Ukraine | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association Judy Patrick; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Ira and Rex talk about media coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, why those CNN executives were fired, what Donald Trump and the Kardashians have in common, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-02-27/the-media-project-1604-alan-judy-ira-rex
2/28/2022 • 30 minutes
#1603: Sarah Palin's lawsuit & criticism of the press | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current columnist Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Barbara and Rex talk about Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against the New York Times, New York City Mayor Eric Adams blasts the press over racial bias, and much more.
2/21/2022 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1602: Financial relief for local news | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current columnist Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Ira and Rex talk about the effort in Congress to provide financial relief to local news, whether coverage of former President Donald Trump is too much, the libel suit against the New York Times, and much more.
2/14/2022 • 30 minutes
#1601: The power of non-profit media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current columnist Rex Smith; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Barbara and Rex talk about the power of non-profit media; whether reporting on President Biden too negative, and much more.
2/7/2022 • 30 minutes
#1600: Reporters in danger | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current columnist Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Ira and Rex talk about reporters in danger; ESPN’s decision not to send reporters to the Olympics; President Biden being caught criticizing a Fox News journalist on a hot mic, and much more. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-01-30/the-media-project-1600-alan-rosemary-ira-rex
1/31/2022 • 30 minutes
#1599: President Biden's press conference | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association Judy Patrick; and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Rosemary and Ira talk President Joe Biden’s press conference, protections for journalists, and a big merger between a newspaper and public radio in Chicago. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-media-project/2022-01-23/the-media-project-1599-alan-judy-rosemary-ira
1/24/2022 • 30 minutes
#1598: Journalism and the elite | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Barbara, Ira and Rex, talk about the dynamic between member stations and NPR, whether journalism is primarily serving the elite, how the press is framing the economy, and much more.
1/17/2022 • 30 minutes
#1597: The threat to Democracy coverage | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick, and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Judy and Rex, talk about how the media should cover the threat to democracy in America, a listener letter about storm coverage, and much more.
1/10/2022 • 30 minutes
#1596: Freedom of speech and both-sides journalism | The Media Project
This week’s Media Project panel features WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick; and WAMC’s News Director Ian Pickus. This week the panel discusses the New York Times and the state judge that upheld his block on their coverage of Project Veritas. We also discuss both-sides journalism and emotional broadcasters.
1/2/2022 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1595: Media advertising | The Media Project
This week’s Media Project panel features: WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a journalism professor at the University at Albany. Alan, Judy, Barbara, and Rex discuss what it was like when newspapers were filled with advertising, and what it’s like now in the digital advertising world.
Photo courtesy of Flickr/ EpicTop10
12/26/2021 • 27 minutes, 28 seconds
#1594: Chris Wallace departs Fox and Coverage of Biden vs. Trump | The Media Project
This week’s Media Project panel features: WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. Alan, Judy Ira, and Rex, talk about what’s going on at Fox news as Chris Wallace departs, media coverage of President Biden versus former President Trump, and more.
Photo: WikiCommons/ Jim Greenhill
12/19/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1593: Decisions journalists must make and competition between news organizations | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and WAMC News Director Ian Pickus. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Barbara and Ian talk about how journalists decide what stories to cover, the competition between news organizations, whether government should give tax credits to media organizations, and more.
12/13/2021 • 30 minutes
#1592: Omicron coverage and Chris Cuomo | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Judy and Ira talk about media coverage or the Omicron variant and inflation; and CNN host Chris Cuomo being suspended indefinitely.
12/6/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1591: Cuomo State Assembly report and ethics in book writing | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, WAMC’s News Director Ian Pickus, and David Guistina, host of Northeast Report Morning Edition on WAMC and Producer of the Media Project. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Ian and David talk about WAMC’s interview with former New York Governor Cuomo showing up in a State Assembly report, the ethics of reporters breaking news in books they write, and more.
11/29/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1590: Localizing the climate crisis | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Barbara, Ira, and Rex talk about localizing the climate crisis, what to do when you get a story wrong, a new documentary on local news that’s a must watch, and more.
11/22/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1589: Fox News and Covid-19 falsehoods | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Barbara, Judy, and Rex talk about whether the media relies too much on polls, a study that finds viewers of Fox news are more likely to believe Covid-19 falsehoods, and much more.
11/15/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1588: Turning away from the news | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Barbara, Ira, and Rex talk about a growing number of people who say they’re turning away from the news, college students who are challenging traditional journalism ethics, and much more.
11/8/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1587: Publishing Trump's letter and more Facebook fall-out | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette, and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project – Alan, Rosemary, Judy, and Rex, discuss whether the Wall Street Journal should have published former President Trump’s letter, more Facebook fall-out, Billionaires want to help fight disinformation, and more.
11/1/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1586: Covering threats to democracy | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Barbara and Ira talk about how journalists should cover threats to democracy on the local and national level; censorship by Public Information Officers (PIO), and much more.
10/24/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1585: Holding the government accountable and Bill Maher | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Editor of the Daily Gazette, and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Barbara and Rosemary talk about whether American journalists are doing enough to hold government to account, whether Bill Maher a better journalist that actual journalists, and much more.
10/18/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1584: Covering Capitol Hill | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Barbara and Ira talk about the horse race media coverage of Capitol Hill, local news organizations affiliating with not-for-profits, and much more.
10/11/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1583: YouTube bans anti-vaxxers | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette, and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary talk about YouTube banning anti-vaxxers, the rules about how mean journalists can be to people in their obituaries, and much more.
10/4/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1582: Diversity In Media And The Gabby Petito Story | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Barbara and Ira talk about signs of increased diversity in top media positions, the Gabby Petito story, media bias and “White Woman Syndrome.”
9/27/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1581: Subsidizing Local Media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette, and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex, and Judy talk about whether the federal government should subsidize local media; and whether newsrooms should go out of their way to hire reporters with political diversity, and much more.
9/20/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1580: Media Coverage of Covid-19 & Ivermectin | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao; Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex, and Ira talk about media coverage of Covid-19 and the drug Ivermectin, and much more.
9/13/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1579: Apocalyptical News Cycle And The Truth | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events. This week’s panel includes WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. The panel discusses how to deal with an apocalyptical news cycle, and the value of telling the truth, and much more.
9/6/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1578: New York's New Governor & The U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Ira, Rosemary and Judy talk about media coverage of New York’s new governor, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, newspaper credibility, and much more.
8/30/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1577: The Media's Coverage Of Afghanistan And Climate Change | The Media Project
This week’s Media Project features WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. The panel discusses the media coverage of Afghanistan, how the media can get people to pay attention to climate change, and much more.
8/22/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1576: COVID, Cuomo And Climate Change | The Media Project
This week’s Media Project panel features WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld; Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany Rosemary Armao; and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association Judy Patrick. Alan, Rosemary, Judy and Ira discuss the media’s coverage of the three C’s: COVID, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and climate change.
8/15/2021 • 27 minutes, 28 seconds
#1575: The Report On Cuomo And The Quality Of Covid-19 Coverage | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about media coverage of New York Attorney General Tish James bombshell report that finds Governor Cuomo broke federal and state laws by sexually harassing 11 women; the quality of coverage of Covid-19, and much more.
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8/9/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1574: Covering An Attack On Democracy And The Economic State Of Newspapers | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao; Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about Margaret Sullivan’s column on how the media should cover the attack on American democracy, the latest numbers on the declining economic state of newspapers, and much more.
8/2/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1573: Celebrating Journalists And Analyzing Fox News| The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Barbara talk about why journalists are special, whether Fox is a real news channel, a tribute to a remarkable journalist, and much more.
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7/25/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1572: Unpublishing The News & Newsroom Employment Decline | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Judy Patrick Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Ira talk about un-publishing the news in a digital world, the impact of a decline in newsroom employment on journalism, and much more.
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7/18/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1571: News Coverage Of COVID-19 | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about some of the stories that got away; how news organization should covering more of the positive news about COVID-19, and much more.
7/12/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1570: The Media And Climate Change| The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao; Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about how well the media covers weather and its link to climate change; a decision in North Carolina on tenure and its impact on the media, and much more.
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7/5/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1569: Too Much Crime Coverage & The U.S. Ranks Last | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Barbara talk about how much crime coverage is too much, whether Tucker Carlson is disingenuous in his slamming of journalists, why the U.S. ranks last in a new survey of 46 countries, and much more.
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6/27/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1568: Biden On The Focus Of News & Sports Reporting Misses Out On The Pulitzer Prizes | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about whether President Biden is right when he said the news focuses on the negative, the Pulitzer prizes are out but sports reporting loses again, and much more.
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6/20/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1567: Viewers Radicalize Fox News & A Newspaper Café Channels Funds Back Into The Newspaper | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Barbara talk about how Fox news has been radicalized by their viewers; how the Justice Department went after reporters’ emails; a Texas newspaper’s café that channels funds back into the newspaper, and more.
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6/13/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1566: Public Media Funding & Closing Newsrooms | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about whether public media funding should be extended to other forms of media; and how Covid-19 forces 70 newsrooms to close.
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6/6/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1565: Perils Of Journalism & Internal Divisions At News Agencies | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about the perils journalists face to cover the news, internal divisions at The New York Times and Associated Press, and much more.
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5/31/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1564: How Politicians & Biases Impact Journalism | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Ira talk about whether politicians should decide who cover them; bias that impacts what stories journalists choose to cover, and more.
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5/24/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1563: Partisan Media Growth & Rise Of Women Leadership In Journalism | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Barbara talk about partisan media growing in the U.S.; the rise of more women into leadership positions in journalism; what journalists can do in the age of misinformation, and more.
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5/17/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1562: Truth Among Misinformation & Former President Trump's Facebook Ban | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy, and Ira talk about the struggle for truth amid misinformation, reaction to Facebook continuing to ban former President Donald Trump, and much more.
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5/9/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1561: Government Funds For Journalism And Tucker Carlson | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about should the government fund journalism, does Tucker Carlson believe the things he tells Fox viewers, and more.
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5/3/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1560: Derek Chauvin Verdict Coverage & Climate Journalism | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld; and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Ira and Judy talk about the implication of media coverage of the Derek Chauvin verdict, whether climate journalism is entering the solutions era, and more.
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4/26/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1559: Derek Chauvin Trial Coverage & The Public's Thoughts On Journalism | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld; and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Ira and Judy talk about coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial; what the public wants from journalism; politicians and their spokespeople, and much more. (more…)
4/18/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1558: 60 Minutes Misses The Mark & The White House Press Corps Questions The President | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld, and Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The and Saratogian and The (Troy) Record. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Ira and Barbara talk about a 60 Minutes story that misses the mark, the conservative ecosystem for the news, what questions the White House Press Corps has been asking the President so far, and much more. (more…)
4/12/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1557: The Fading Glory Of Fox News & The Derek Chauvin Trial | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The and Saratogian and The (Troy) Record. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Judy and Ira talk about the fading glory of Fox news; media coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, and much more. (more…)
4/5/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1556: The Media, Mass Shootings & Bias Headlines | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Ira talk about how the media covers mass shootings, bias headlines or truth telling in the New York Times, and much more. (more…)
3/29/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1555: Will Newsrooms Return?; Opinion Journalism; And Hypocrisy At Fox News | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about whether newsrooms will ever return and whether it matters; whether opinion journalism on local issues will draw audiences; hypocrisy at Fox News, and more.
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3/21/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1554: Weaning Off The News; Oprah's Big Interview, And Sensational Stories & The Media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany, and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about whether American’s are weaning themselves off the news; whether Oprah’s interview of Meghan and Harry was important; the media’s focus on sensational stories, and much more. (more…)
3/15/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1553: The Press' Role In The Vaccination Rate; & The New York Times Newsroom| The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about what the press should do to encourage a higher vaccination rate; the New York Times newsroom in turmoil, and much more. (more…)
3/8/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1552: Covering Cuomo & Limiting Fake News | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about whether too much media coverage of NY Governor Cuomo made his fall inevitable; lawmakers discuss how to limit fake news; and much more. (more…)
3/1/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1551: Hedge Funds And Newspapers & Chris Cuomo Covering NY's Governor | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk whether hedge funds buying newspapers are slowly destroying print journalism, the media ethics of CNN’s Chris Cuomo covering his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and much more. (more…)
2/21/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1550: Impeachment Trial Coverage & Newspaper Journalists | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about media coverage of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump; whether newspaper journalists break more stories than broadcast journalists, and much more. (more…)
2/15/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1549: Changes In Journalism & Trouble At Fox News | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about seismic changes coming in journalism; whether Fox news is in trouble or not; or how we should define a journalist, and much more. (more…)
2/7/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1548: Effective Panel Discussions & Larry King's Legacy | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about whether panel discussions on cable networks are productive; CNN’s Larry King and his interviewing legacy, and much more.
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1/31/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1547: Covering Multiple News Stories & Coverage From Female Reporters | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Barbara talk about covering multiple stories at once; whether newly promoted female White House reporters make a difference in coverage, and much more. (more…)
1/25/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1546: Big Tech And Media's Future & The Value Of Editors | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk about the future of big tech and media; the value of editors, and much more.
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1/18/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1545: U.S. Capitol Riot & Breach | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao; Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about media coverage of the riot and breach of the U.S. Capitol, and more. (more…)
1/11/2021 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1544: Secrecy & COVID-19; Lingering Effects Of The Trump Administration | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large, Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. […]
1/4/2021 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1543: News Media Mistakes & A Newspaper Apology | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao; Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex and Ira talk about how the news media […]
12/27/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1542: Trump Coverage Post Term & Changing Use of Language In Journalism | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian, The (Troy) […]
12/20/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1541: Covering Minority Communities & Fox News | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York […]
12/13/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1540: Media Coverage Post Trump | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex and Ira talk about […]
12/6/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1539: Media Coverage Of President Trump Post-Presidency & Diversity Problems In The Media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, […]
11/29/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1538: Fox News & The Declining Public Interest in COVID-19 | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The […]
11/23/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1537: Election Coverage & Poll Performance | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex, and Ira talk about media coverage the […]
11/16/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1536: Election Coverage & Lessons For The Press | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, […]
11/9/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1535: Audience Engagement; Right Wing Media & Local News | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Jenn Smith, Engagement Editor for the Education Lab at The Seattle Times. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex, […]
11/2/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1534: Partisan Websites Replace Local News & The Powerful Turn Away From The Media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, […]
10/25/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1533: A Growing Digital Audience & Election Lessons Learned | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Barbara, Rex, and Ira talk about the […]
10/18/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
1532#: Journalists As Moderators & The Health Of The President | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at […]
10/12/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1531: Analyzing The First 2020 Election Presidential Debate Coverage | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Judy, Rex, and Rosemary talk about how Chris Wallace did as the moderator of the first Presidential debate. They also discuss how journalists should respond to the President not committing to a peaceful transfer of power, and much more. The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of […]
10/5/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1530: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Coverage & The Supreme Court Pick | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Jenn Smith, education reporter and Community Engagement Editor at The Berkshire Eagle. On this week’s Media […]
9/28/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1529: Endorsing Political Candidates & Covering The President | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record. On […]
9/21/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1528: Woodward’s New Book Controversy & Local News Organizations Amid COVID | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project, the panel discusses the ethical controversy over Bob Woodward’s new book Rage. We also analyzes how COVID-19 has impacted local news organizations, and more. The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, and Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith. This week also […]
9/13/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1527: Climate Change Coverage & The Political Conventions | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao; Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary, and Ira talk about media coverage of climate […]
9/6/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1526: Republican National Convention; Shortage Of Journalists | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media […]
8/30/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1525: Media Coverage Of The National Conventions | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Judy, Rex and Jenn talk about media coverage of the national conventions, whether the Huffington Post reporter should have asked the President if he regrets lying so much to the American people, the issues surrounding voting by mail and the post office, and more. The Media Project is an inside […]
8/23/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1524: Media Coverage Of Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record; and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and current UAlbany Professor, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project […]
8/16/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1523: Election Coverage Amidst COVID | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rosemary, Rex, and Ira discuss what Americans really think about the news media. They also analyze how the upcoming election should be covered. The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Former Editor, Investigative Journalist, and current […]
8/9/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1522: New York Times V. Sullivan | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and current UAlbany Professor, Rosemary Armao; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media […]
8/2/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1521: Trump’s Coronavirus Briefings, Interview With Chris Wallace And Climate Change Coverage | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and current UAlbany Professor, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project Alan, […]
7/26/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1520: Why People Avoid News Controversy | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and current UAlbany Professor, Rosemary Armao, and Jenn Smith, a reporter and Community Engagement Editor at The Berkshire Eagle. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rosemary, Jenn and Rex talk about what […]
7/19/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1519: Journalists And Digital Harassment; Obtaining Public Information | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and current UAlbany Professor, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project Alan, […]
7/12/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1518: Social Media Ads; Pro-Trump Media Outlets & COVID-19 | The Media Project
This week on The Media Project, the panel discusses what to do when there is too much news and the long list of companies that are pulling their ads from Facebook. The panel also analyzes the pro-Trump media outlets, who are in denial of COVID-19. This week’s panel is led by WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock […]
7/7/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1517: Media Owner Influence & Lack Of Reporters | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rosemary, Jenn, and Rex talk about media owner influence and whether the owners of media organizations influence the news, how to cover a community when you don’t have enough reporters, why being uncomfortable is necessary for journalists, and more.
6/30/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1516: Regulatory Changes To Facebook And Fox News’ Extraordinary Interview | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and current UAlbany Professor, Rosemary Armao; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this […]
6/22/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1515: Missing Stories; Racism Within The Press | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record; and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and current UAlbany Professor, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project […]
6/14/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1514: Protests And Cable News Coverage; Importance Of Headlines | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and current UAlbany Professor, Rosemary Armao; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media […]
6/7/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1513: Media’s Coverage Of Race & Racism | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Barbara, Judy, and Rex discuss President Donald Trump’s feud with Twitter. The panel also analyzes the power of bystanders, and how the media covers race and racism. Featuring: Dr. Alan Chartock, President and CEO WAMC Northeast Public Radio Rex Smith, Editor Times Union Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University […]
6/1/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1512: Subsidizing The Press & COVID-19 Coverage | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rosemary, Rex, and Judy discuss whether wealth or government should subsidize the press. The panel also analyzes if the press can cover COVID-19 and other topics at the same time. Featuring: Dr. Alan Chartock, President and CEO WAMC Northeast Public Radio Rex Smith, Editor-At-Large Times Union Rosemary Armao, Investigative […]
5/24/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1511: Viewership & Trump V. Reporter | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy, and Barbara discuss public TV viewership. The panel also discusses President Trump’s attack on CBS News reporter and Asian American, Weijia, and more. Featuring: Dr. Alan Chartock, President and CEO of WAMC Northeast Public Radio Rex Smith, Times Union Editor-at-Large Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and […]
5/18/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1510: News In The Era Of COVID-19 | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary, and Barbara discuss the President’s interview with ABC news. The panel also analyzes the future of local news in the Coronavirus era and more. Featuring: Dr. Alan Chartock, CEO of WAMC Northeast Public Radio Rex Smith, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rosemary Armao, Former Editor, Investigative Journalist, and current Professor, Barbara […]
5/10/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1509: TV Ratings & A Divided America | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary discuss TV ratings amid the coronavirus pandemic and how it shows a divided America. The panel also analyzes the problem with crowd photos and more. Featuring Dr. Alan Chartock: WAMC CEO Rex Smith: Times Union Editor-at-Large Judy Patrick: Former Editor of the Daily Gazette, and […]
5/3/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1508: Good News & Prioritizing Coverage | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy, and Rosemary discuss the trend in reporting “good news,” and are other stories getting overlooked by the media due to COVID-19 coverage? This episode features WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette, and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New […]
4/26/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1507: Trump Briefings; Bloomberg News Scandal & COVID -19 | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Judy, and Barbara discuss media coverage of President Trump’s coronavirus briefings. The panel also analyzes the Bloomberg News scandal and more. This week’s episode features WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New […]
4/19/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1506: Reporting On COVID-19 Panic | The Media Project
On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary discuss whether reporting on panic buying fuels more panic buying. They also analyze how Americans are perceiving COVID-19 based upon their news source, and much more. The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events. This week’s episode features WAMC’s CEO Alan […]
4/12/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1505 Pandemic Coverage And Journalist Layoffs | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record; and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist, and Professor, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project we […]
4/7/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1504: Presidential Press Briefings | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and Professor, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project Alan, […]
4/6/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1502: The Coronavirus And The Media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Barbara and Ira talk about how […]
3/23/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1503: COVID-19 And Media Coverage | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Barbara Lombardo, Journalism Professor at the University at Albany and former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President […]
3/23/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1501: Coronavirus & Super Tuesday Media Coverage; Chris Matthews Leaves MSNBC | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain; Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and Professor, Rosemary Armao; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project […]
3/9/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1500: Debate Moderators; Suing The New York Times; Candidate Endorsement | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Journalism Professor at the University at Albany, former Executive Editor of The Saratogian and The (Troy) Record Barbara Lombardo; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Barbara and Ira talk about […]
3/3/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1499: Online Harassment, The Budget Narrative, And The Media | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and Professor, Rosemary Armao; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, […]
2/23/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1498: Russian Propaganda & Social Media Raises Distrust | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and Professor, Rosemary Armao; and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about Russian propaganda on Kansas City radio, people who get their […]
2/17/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1497: Listener Letter On The Press; State Of The Union Address | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and Professor, Rosemary Armao, and Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Judy Patrick. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, […]
2/10/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1496: Pompeo Interview; TMZ Controversy Over Kobe Bryant’s Death; Journalists And The Primaries | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and Professor Rosemary Armao and Daily Freeman Publisher, Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly’s interview with Secretary of State Mike […]
2/2/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1495: Press Issues, The Impeachment Trial And The Importance Of Local News | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and Professor, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Judy, Rex and […]
1/26/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1494: Democratic Debate And Impeachment Coverage | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association; and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and Professor, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rosemary, Judy and Rex […]
1/19/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1493: Iran Conflict, Young Reporters In the Newsroom & More | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and Professor, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rosemary Judy and Rex talk about how […]
1/13/2020 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1492: Best People On TV News, Importance Of Newspapers, Rebuilding Media Trust | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rosemary Judy and David talk about the best people on TV news, how […]
1/6/2020 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1491: Financial Blow To Traditional Newspapers; News Deserts; Ghost Papers & The Future of Journalism | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Former Editor and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Media Project Producer David Guistina. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rosemary Judy and David talk […]
12/29/2019 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1490: Impeachment Media Coverage; Trusting News Media; Fresh Air Walkout And More
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Former Editor and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about media coverage of impeachment, trusting the news media in the Trump era, what […]
12/23/2019 • 0
#1489: Criticism of “Jewel;” Journalist Favoritism; A Listener’s Letter
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Former Editor and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy criticize […]
12/15/2019 • 0
#1488: Trusting Journalists, Crowd Sourcing, A Listener’s Email
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Former Editor and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about how journalists are engaging with readers to rebuild trust, crowd sourcing, a listener […]
12/9/2019 • 0
#1487: Bloomberg’s Plan, Truth vs. Falsehood, News Standards
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Former Editor and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary talk about how Bloomberg plans to […]
12/9/2019 • 0
#1486: Are Journalists’ Lives In Danger, The Precarious State Of Local News And More
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld, and Former Editor and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Ira talk about whether President Trump has put journalists’ lives in danger, the precarious state of […]
11/24/2019 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
#1485: House Impeachment Hearings, Student Journalists And More
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Former Editor and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Judy talk […]
11/17/2019 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
#1484: Freedom Information Law Failures, Nonprofit Newspapers
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former editor of the Daily Gazette and vice president for editorial development for the New York Press Association; and journalist Jim Heaney, former Buffalo news reporter and current editor and […]