The speaker discusses the importance of character likability in media and how it relates to audience identification, as well as sharing personal anecdotes from their experiences in the television industry.
The Speaker discusses the challenges of modern media and how the internet has changed media consumption habits.
The phenomenon of nut picking in the media is the picking of the craziest examples of opinions of anti-vaccine individuals, to generalize and undermine their movement using social media, which harms scientific debate, erodes trust, and misleads policymakers.
The gap between what people want and what critics believe they should want is growing in media and legislature. Though diversity is important, when it becomes the sole focus of a movie it can seem forced and unrelatable.
The speaker ponders whether the belief that media is the future of education, commerce and community is accurate, or whether it will just become standard and lose its revolutionary sheen.
The podcast hosts discuss the manipulative nature of certain headlines that are designed to provoke people and keep them engaged. They give an example of a headline that drew them in even though they did not necessarily agree with its views.
Creating videos can be a great form of media that can serve as a multiplier for businesses, allowing them to gain more audience, leads, and traffic while building trust and reputation without doing any extra work.
Institutions like the New York Times have the power to hijack and appropriate existing reputations and essentially destroy people's careers. This begs the question of how to overcome this problem and ensure fair market feedback.
Discussion on the lack of surprise and interest from mainstream radio shows when discussing news. Highlight on how certain personalities, like Maxine Waters, can make an impact on bringing news into the mainstream.
Former ESPN employees discuss the excitement of being able to explore taboo topics after leaving the company. They were previously limited in the amount they could discuss due to restrictions by executives.
The media has a responsibility to provide public service by reporting on important topics and being transparent with their audience. This should be viewed as essential infrastructure for the health of society as a whole.
A strategy of putting young presenters on shows during times when the youth is most likely watching hasn't worked so well in media. Labeling "young pundits", can prove to be counterproductive in gaining a younger audience as often presented during time slots that are not optimal for that group to watch.
The conversation discusses the current state of media reporting, the potential of returning to the fundamentals of journalism, and the fun nature of the industry.
In 2011, KSTU Fox 13 allegedly collaborated with police in obtaining evidence related to the Josh Powell case by sending a reporter to cover events and interviews. The station's president and general manager, Tim Ermish, did not deny the collaboration but stated that the station was simply reporting on the news.
The term "breaking news" has lost its impact due to its overuse in media. Many individuals receive alerts but often brush them off as insignificant or repetitive.
A discussion about protests on campus and how they are sometimes portrayed in right-wing media.
The guest shares his enthusiasm for the media company Defector and his interest in a podcast called "Normal Gossip" which he was able to provide feedback on as a subscriber.
Fear motivates a group of individuals, including a wealthy developer, a new publisher and a veteran reporter, to withhold an important story from the public. The decision ultimately leads to the downfall of a 140-year-old publication.
Correspondent Jacqueline Schultz has been hired by People magazine to report on behind-the-scenes happenings at America's Got Talent. She previously worked as a correspondent for a company on the red carpet at AGT and added content to Talk on CBS.
