Akrient begins with a story.

I have been a journalist for a few years now. Over time, the job has put me in close proximity to newsmakers in the business, political and entertainment spheres. The colleagues I have worked with along the way — who populate those spheres — are some of the smartest and savviest people that one could find in media.

Yet somehow, the most compelling anecdotes and opinions that are shared in pursuit of a story — or after a tectonic shift in the media world — so rarely make it to the screen the next morning.

Akrient strives to give readers a direct connection to writers and producers — and through them, a deeper understanding of the media business. The questions asked over a drink by one producer to another — so what do you think? — is the foundation of Akrient.com and its companion podcast, "Akrient To Go."

That conversation is often more telling than what appears on our TV screens, streaming services and in our papers. The uninhibited expression of a producer's mind — the revealing experiences, the unpolished analysis, the skepticism about a player's motives — is the central organizing principle behind Akrient.

To simplify: It’s the business of media.

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The "Akrient To Go" podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple and Soundcloud. Visit AKRIENT.COM for more.