Learn all about their eminently reasonable demands! Jennifer W. I don't just live in the larger metro. I live in city we report.
But the antitrust case seems clear. The only people not harmed by an Alden merger are shareholders of the acquired firm and It's now known far and wide as the news industry's ever-more-engorged leech, a cost-cutting omnivore that makes every newsroom it touches worse, King Midas in reverse.
Stay tuned. I'm thinking of my former colleagues today as a newspaper-destroying hedge fund seeks to take over Lee. Axios : Notorious hedge fund sparks panic about death of local news. You might want to follow him. Washington Post : Alden hedge fund wants to buy one of the last independent newspaper chains.
Subscriber growth is slowing down, and they need as many users as they can get. Stay tuned! Congratulations to the staff on impressive growth in the last year. Also, we are hiring!!! Louis Post-Dispatch, stifling research and journalism — In August , two FBI agents were standing on my doorstep, unannounced, wanting to ask me questions about a TechCrunch story we had published the year before.
There has been no suggestion of wrongdoing, though it's unsettling not knowing what view Mexico would take if I ever stepped foot on its soil.
Legal demands inherently have a silencing effect. Sometimes they succeed. Journalism can be risky and the newsrooms don't always win. Dealing with your home country's spy agency because you reported a breach affecting a foreign nation is a new scale of badness, though. Normal infosec stuff. The FBI knock at my door a year later suggested it wasn't. He wants to hide out in Brazil on his private beach or whatever. Number one, she did wrong.
Number two, she was dumb in how she went about it. The only one she should be mad at is herself for doing the wrong thing the wrong way. Costs were imposed. I'm really glad it exists, because I think our media landscape was weirdly unable to tell her story in a way that held anyone's attention.
The Intercept had a responsibility to protect her, and failed so deeply. This whole story has been enraging. It's a claim The Intercept strongly denies. Leveritt is the founder and publisher of The Arkansas Times. His lawsuit against Arkansas's anti-boycott law is being reviewed ….
They now want to trample the US Constitution to expend American interests at home too. Where's the limit? We're a Small Arkansas Newspaper. Reuters : A NY judge extends a ban keeping NYT from publishing some materials about Project Veritas, at least until December 1, despite precedent against prior restraint — A New York trial judge on Tuesday extended a ban keeping the New York Times from publishing some materials concerning ….
New York Times Company. The First Amendment clearly prohibits prior restraints against news outlets. Michael M. Conditions are different today, as some of the frictions that limited early crowdfunding platforms are gone!
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And what can Thanksgiving holiday travelers do to cope with what could be the biggest airport crowds in two years? In this Dateline classic, a young woman is killed in her home. Detectives thought they knew who had killed her, but they had to prove it.
And with help from the victim herself, they would. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC October 23, Transcript at vox. More on all three below. Most episodes run around an hour in length, providing plenty of time to take a deep dive into the topic after work or while doing the household chores.
Apple Podcasts Stitcher. This all-female tech podcast is hosted by Mashable senior tech correspondent Christina Warren, tech feminist Brianna Wu, and family gaming and diversity writer Simone de Rochefort — all of whom share extensive knowledge of and enthusiasm for all things geek, from tech and video games to movies and comics. Weekly episodes run between 40 minutes to an hour in length, giving you the perfect excuse to get your geek on in your lunch break or on your commute.
Apple Podcasts Spotify. Class yourself as a nerd? Hosts Marco Arment, Casey Liss, and John Siracusa add just enough humor to keep things from getting dry, whilst most definitely bringing a passion for all things nerdy.
The episodes are pretty long at just over two hours each, making this a great podcast to settle down to on an evening in — something we all seem to be enjoying a lot of lately. Hosts Heather Anne Campbell and Nick Wiger will have you laughing out loud, and often, wanting to play the games for yourself. This Week in Tech has been one of the premier tech podcasts for a while now.
Dvorak, and others as they discuss trending tech. Apple Podcasts RSS. The stories center on how the internet and technology affect people and vice versa while remaining insightful and interesting throughout. The BBC podcast provides an alternative viewpoint from the American tech shows while examining the many facets of technology and the role each one plays in our lives.
The Bombcast crew has great chemistry and approaches gaming with passion and humor. Hosts Chris Coyier and Dave Rupert answer questions and calls, typically with a knowledgeable guest. After years of success, the next phase for any show is to create a spinoff. Hosted by writer, producer, and poet Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr.
The recent Times scandal aside, this part series is still most definitely worth your time. Every story is beautifully woven, capturing how everyday people can be persuaded into this terrorist organization. Callimachi, along with the series producer Andy Mills, spends countless hours and risk their lives to uncover the truth behind IS. Enjoyed the series? Their political analysis is on point and their repartee adds some levity to the top stories of the week.
The debate forum of the podcast allows Josh Barro, Rich Lowry, and their special guests to analyze politics, policy, and culture from every angle. As investigative reporting gradually vanishes from American print and broadcast news, podcasts and radio try to pick up the mantle. The hour-long show, hosted by Al Letson, shines a spotlight on each topic it covers, remaining interesting and analytical while covering urgent and relevant topics.
In a conversational format, Matthew Yglesias, Dara Lind, and Vox reporters and editors discuss how policy changes the public, and in turn, how the public changes policy.
This podcast features just what the name implies — news from around the globe. It consists of a pair of minute news broadcasts compiled twice a day from the hour news coverage offered by the BBC World Service. This is one of the best podcasts for commutes to and from work. The award-winning show hosted by investigative journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez is unique in its independence. If you took media theory or you listen to On the Media , you know just how unique and important independent news media is — making this arguably the most essential news podcast of the bunch.
What makes it a standout is how the reports connect listeners to topics and people from around the world in surprising ways — making bus riders in Bogota, Columbia relevant to morning commuters in San Francisco, for example — while covering some of the most interesting stories of the day.
Both specialize in authoritarian states and were on to election hacking before the election. The show delivers sharp analysis, history, context, and insight into global affairs. Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher. Book author and scholar Rachel has the best, up-to-the-minute political guests to help viewers navigate the current political landscape. The video part includes only the first two segments, but the audio has the whole show.
Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, host Michael Barbaro guides listeners through the biggest news stories of the day, talking to experts and other Times reporters.
The award-winning On the Media is one of the only shows dedicated to covering media news. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield talk about how the news is covered, regulated, and disseminated. They examine threats to free speech, the element of transparency, and hidden agendas with both intrigue and authority.
Live reports from the field and listener call-ins round out the show and provide an extremely diverse analysis that makes for a good podcast to listen to at work.
In this hilarious comedy podcast , three brothers — Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy — field questions and concerns from listeners, and give some of the funniest advice you will hear in a podcast. Their thoughts on toilet comfort, Billy Joel cosplay, and gargoyles might not be the most appropriate, but they will make you laugh.
Three comedians get together, often with their comedian friends, and watch some of the worst movies ever made. Hosts Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi discuss the issues most important to women and gays with hilarious irreverence. Often explicit, always germane, Attitudes! His twice-weekly podcast, usually recorded in his Los Angeles garage, consists of him talking with comedic friends, writers, and celebrity guests. The show sees him adjudicating trivial domestic disputes within a simulated courtroom, complete with real-life sound effects and the balmy Jesse Thorn as the bailiff.
Hosted by man-of-many-nicknames Scott Aukerman, Comedy Bang! Each week, Aukerman is joined by various comedians, actors, and other celebrities, with the guests often appearing as outlandish characters such as The Time Keeper or musical theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The show has a deep roster of returning guests and characters, and yet every episode goes in unexpected directions. Telling the story of a fictional arson investigator on the trail of a serial arsonist, the manuscript quickly fell into the hands of investigators once it was realized that the fires described sounded a lot like the ones set in real life. But was the manuscript a work of fiction or the confession of a serial arsonist?
With a mix of cinematic sound design and archival and new footage, Firebug takes you down the rabbit hole in six exciting episodes. Each episode is a look at interesting, high-profile crime cases from around the world — 15 different crimes from 15 different countries, in all — and as well as the usual twist and turns of the case, the podcast dives into the cultural details making each crime unique.
From the Mexican masked wrestler who became a serial killer to the six people in Iceland who confessed to a murder that never actually happened, this podcast is a fresh take on true crime with an international twist.
Hosts Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb interview victims, perpetrators, true crime authors, and those working in crime and punishment to uncover the full story behind each case, bringing a fresh take. There are over episodes to delve into, with new episodes dropping weekly. This charismatic multimillionaire hid some dark secrets and was finally brought down by three powerful women. Hosted by investigative journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan, each episode presents firsthand accounts from over a dozen survivors, prosecutors, and jurors, including Andrea Constand, the only one of the plus accusers whose case against Cosby could be tried in a court of law.
There are only eight episodes, but this is a must-listen for anybody curious about the real Bill Cosby. This one-of-a-kind true-crime podcast is hosted by renowned serial killer profiler Phil Chalmers, with producers Samantha Gutstadt and Adam Kaloustian. The premise is simple: Solve cold cases and bring closure to families. In season one, Phil helped close the case of Elizabeth Bannister.
Season 2 launches soon, but the date is yet to be confirmed. Spotify Apple Podcasts. For a lighter take on true crime , Scam Goddess is a great listen. Every week The Scam Goddess aka Laci Mosley is joined by a different comedian as she fills listeners in on the latest scams and rackets — and takes a deep dive into historical hoodwinks.
Undisclosed takes the listener through the investigation, trial, and verdict of controversial cases, such as the death of Freddie Gray, with meticulous detail that makes every episode sound ripe for a multipart TV documentary. From producers Zac Stuart-Pontier and Marc Smerling, Crimetown is a breath of fresh air when it comes to true crime podcasts.
Each season looks at the culture of crime — from poverty and race to drug wars and policing — in a different city. Season 2 is focused on Detroit, with plenty of colorful, engaging stories from local residents to engage listeners. Hosted by lifelong true crime fans Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgraff, this lighter take on true crime sees the hosts telling each other their favorite tales of murder — and friends and fans tell true stories of crime from their hometowns, too.
This Aussie podcast has been offering up weekly episodes since Start with the first episode or dive into episodes that catch your attention — like one of our favorites, the two-part Case The Yosemite Sightseer Murders. Each episode sees them attempting to solve crimes using a range of methods, from DNA searches to old-fashioned sleuthing — and even sometimes a little help from their listeners, who send in their own hints and tips.
Fans of Serial will enjoy this true-crime podcast , which is a pet project of professional radio producer Phoebe Judge. Criminal incorporates reimagined versions of murder ballads, investigations into historical crimes, and stories on the wrongdoings within the criminal system.
Whether moving or macabre, this podcast keeps its listeners interested — and there are over episodes to dig into.
Each episode is a fictional tale about a young man from Queens who hosts his own podcast — and features real interviews with emerging artists, premiering one of their songs. This is definitely a podcast to add to your list.
The show has aired over 85 episodes, with popular episodes including the one about Norwegian Black Metal and the episode all about Jerry Lee Lewis. Amazon Music. Apple Podcasts Tidal. Apple Podcasts TuneIn. The show features both prominent and emerging artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Electronic music more your thing? We have to have opinions about it as well.
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