On this episode of Beat the Press, former NECN anchor Mike Nikitas fills in for Emily Rooney to discuss the media coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the ongoing changes at CNN, the safety of journalists following the murder of Las Veg

Beat the Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 15: A special one on one interview with long time CBS 60 Minutes producer Ira Rosen, who has the battle scars to prove it

Sep 2nd, 2022 34m 30s

In his new book "Ticking Clock", long time "60 Minutes" producer Ira Rosen takes readers behind the scenes of the highly successful CBS show; traveling the world with Mike Wallace, Steve Kroft, Diane Sawyer, and others. He shares the insanely e

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 14: A special one-on-one interview with longtime NBC sports reporter Michele Tafoya.

Aug 19th, 2022 29m 17s

Emily has a conversation with longtime NBC sports reporter Michele Tafoya, now a political commentator and host of the Sideline Sanity podcast.They touch on Critical Race Theory, the #metoo movement, Roe v Wade, and getting ahead as a female i

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 13: Can two new start up news organizations survive, Erin Overbey ousted from The New Yorker, CNN's new leadership, and an Elon Musk/twitter update.

Aug 5th, 2022 35m 25s

On this episode; two relativley new start up news organizations with similar missions have launched, can they survive as advertised? Erin Overbey has complained her way out of a job at The New Yorker, was bringing her grievances to social media

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 12: A one on one interview with longtime Boston TV news anchor Natalie Jacobson.

Jul 22nd, 2022 37m 5s

Emily interviews former longtime WCVB-TV Boston news anchor Natalie Jacobson, discussing her new book 'Every Life a Story'. They discuss the glory days of Boston TV and the future of the news cycle as a whole. They also talk about the pros and

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 11: A one on one interview with author and conservative talk show host Bill O'Reilly about the state of the news industry.

Jul 8th, 2022 31m 45s

On this special episode of Beat the Press, host Emily Rooney is joined by Bill O'Reilly, the veteran journalist who pioneered opinion journalism during a 20-year run at Fox News. Also the author of the best-selling Killing series and the host o

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 10: The January 6th Hearings; how the story was and was NOT told, comparing Watergate on it's 50th anniversary to Jan. 6th, and the internal saga that continues at The Washington Post.

Jun 24th, 2022 33m 52s

On this episode, a deep dive into the coverage of the January 6th hearings, how the story was and WAS NOT told depending on the network; on Watergate's 50th anniversary, discussion on the similarities between that event and the Jan 6th insurrec

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 9: The Media and the mass shooting dilemma.

Jun 10th, 2022 30m 32s

A single themed show on this episode of Beat The Press: The Media and the mass shooting dilemma. Does the press contribute to mass shooting contagion? How much should be reported about the gunmen themselves? What would happen if the photos from

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 8: Who leaked the Supreme Court's Roe v Wade decision, Replacement Theory, what the heck are UAPs, and much more.

May 27th, 2022 33m 25s

On this episode; What is Replacement Theory and do believers care about the facts? Do GOP candidates have names and positions or is it just enough to say "Trump backed"? The Blame Game; who leaked the Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade? What

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 7: How Volodymyr Zelensky is winning the social media war, the on-line disinformation board gets dissed, are 20,000 words about Tucker Carlson too much, and more.

May 13th, 2022 38m 22s

In this episode, the new "Dis-information Board" gets dissed, the New York Times 20,000 word tome about Tucker Carlson, Ukraine President Zelensky is winning the social media war, and why the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial is getting so much pr

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 6: Musk purchases Twitter, Kevin McCarthy caught seeking Trump's resignation, the quick demise of CNN+, and more.

Apr 29th, 2022 32m 56s

In this episode, Elon Musk and his purchase of Twitter, Kevin McCarthy is caught on tape talking about asking Donald Trump for his resignation, 'Libs of Tik Tok' and why Tucker Carlson so infatuated with it, and Dan Kennedy proves correct that

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney- Episode 5: The slap heard round the world, Ginni Thomas and her controversial texts, CBS staffers cringing over a recent hire, and more.

Apr 8th, 2022 36m 50s

In this episode, the slap heard round the world, Ginni Thomas and her controversial texts, CBS staffers including Stephen Colbert cringe over the hiring of Mick Mulvaney, and what are revanchism and irredentism? This and more, with the panelist

Beat The Press With Emily Rooney - Episode 4: Putin's American media pals, a New York Times op-ed gone awry, and more.

Mar 25th, 2022 37m 8s

In this episode, Russia's disinformation campaign with some help from Putin's media pals here in the USA, Tik Tok stars get the royal treatment from the White House, why the main stream media may be hoping for a libel verdict against their 'own

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 3: Reporting without a safety net in Ukraine, Anthony Weiner’s radio show comeback, and more.

Mar 11th, 2022 37m 9s

In this episode: On the front lines in Ukraine, reporting without a safety net. A discussion about whether journalists can market their own 'brand' without conflict. What is Bigorexia? You'll find out. Anthony Weiner is back on the radio, does

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 2: The Joe Rogan controversy, right to privacy concerns around the death of comedian Bob Saget, and more.

Feb 26th, 2022 38m 4s

Emily Rooney and her panel discuss protocols for high profile interviews, the Joe Rogan controversy, comedian Bob Saget's death and his families right to privacy, and the role of current college students in cancel culture.Host Emily Rooney with

Beat The Press with Emily Rooney - Episode 1: Partisan media sniping surrounding the January 6th attacks, Dave Chappelle pushing the boundaries of humour, the latest on the Cuomo brothers, and more.

Feb 18th, 2022 37m 20s

Beat The Press returns with conversations on; partisan media sniping surrounding the January 6th attacks, Dave Chappelle pushing the boundaries of humour, did the media delight in the takedown of the Cuomo brothers, is there anything too ridicu