Rewarding friends and punishing rivals, is Facebook using its user data as a carrot and a stick? Dan and Jimmy take a look at what might be the next controversy for Social Media giant Facebook.0:00 Intro1:45 The site is the destination

The Coverage of the Notre Dame Fire

Apr 23rd, 2019 17m 25s

It was a shocking moment with thousands watching as the famous Notre Dame Cathedral burnt down. A bastion of the Parisian city, it took 200 years to built and had withstood countless wars and conflicts. The city of lights has lost one of its br

Time for this week’s edition of Bytes Behind the Media

Apr 18th, 2019 13m 6s

Want a good story but don’t have the time? Then listen to our short stories in this weeks’s edition of Bytes Behind the Media.0:00 Intro0:55 A Black Hole, seen clearly for the first time.2:30 What is a Black Hole?4:00 Jenna Bush Hager is

An interview with a robot

Apr 16th, 2019 11m 55s

Interviews, they can be nerve-racking, frightening, and even downright biased in some cases, but what if we take the human element out of the picture? An AI or a Robot can take over, and conduct the interview. Does it sound interesting, or more

A fake story that reporters bought

Apr 16th, 2019 13m 29s

What happens when you take a comedian and give him a “Miracle” story? You get reporters that believe the story, only to find out that it was fake all along!0:00 Intro1:45 The story and the punchline3:45 A scam or a scientific breakthrough?

Julian Assange: Hero of Free Speech or Traitor of criminal intent?

Apr 13th, 2019 21m 28s

Julian Assange has been formally arrested in the UK. Following his removal from the Ecuadorian Embassy, talks of extradition and trial were in the air. Is he a criminal, or justified for his actions?0:00 Intro1:30 7 Years in an Embassy4:30

Want a short story? Then listen to our Bytes Behind the Media

Apr 11th, 2019 10m 55s

Bringing you a short story that you can share around the water cooler, it’s time for our weekly edition of Bytes Behind the Media.0:00 Intro0:50 Bite sized books2:30 Good Reads challenge4:55 Joe Biden parody meme6:45 Dan’s experience wit

How to reach young people with news?

Apr 9th, 2019 11m 36s

What’s the best way to reach young people with news? Dan and Jimmy take a look at how stories get to the eyes of today’s youth.0:00 Intro1:00 Podcasting seems to be one way3:30 A short story in a short video, with reactions and sharing5:1

Access to a Journalist’s notes

Apr 8th, 2019 12m 43s

Would you want to look at the complete work of a journalist? One lawmaker is proposing that there should be a way to check in on the entire work process from start to finish. Dan and Jimmy take a look at why this isn’t as good an idea as many w

Social Media builds a Wall between us

Apr 5th, 2019 17m 28s

Seems that we are building a wall between us all through social media, and we don’t mind it. Is there an easy way around it, or are we just going to be divided forever?0:00 Intro1:00 The word Media creates feelings of anger3:30 The comment

How to control suicide contagion

Apr 2nd, 2019 8m 46s

With mass shootings and murder becoming a regular feature in the news, how can we stop the fallout of those that are committing suicide from these depressing stories?0:00 Intro1:00 A conversation that still continues2:45 It use to be that

News is EVERYWHERE! Where do you see it?

Apr 1st, 2019 13m 59s

From the Gas station to the comfort of your couch, the news is consumed on a daily basis in numerous locations. Dan and Jimmy discuss a recent survey that asks what is the most visited place that news is observed.0:00 Intro2:30 Watching the

The Aftermath of the Mueller Report

Mar 29th, 2019 17m 25s

1 Year, 10 Months and 7 long days of coverage of the special report from special council Robert Mueller, and we finally get to read it. And now news organizations will be reading over 300 pages looking for anything of interest to report. Dana a

Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel from the past

Mar 26th, 2019 9m 18s

Digging up an old clip from a segment from the 1990s might show more than you think. We were different people back then, from our hairstyles to what we wore, and how we acted while on camera. Dan and Jimmy take a look at a clip that Katie Couri

AI isn’t as scary as we think

Mar 25th, 2019 13m 17s

For years, we’ve been told that AI taking over would be the end of us all. It’s been the plot of a few movies, but apparently one article says that it’s not as scary as some might think.0:00 Intro1:30 Is Artificial Intelligence a good or ba

Is Journalism an Elite Group?

Mar 24th, 2019 14m 9s

Is elitism ruining Journalism? Is it a special club that only a few can join if they make the right choices? Dan and Jimmy take a look back at the way it all starts, and tries to answer the question.0:00 Intro1:15 Are Journalists elitist?3

Behind the Media Special Episode: The New Zealand Massacre

Mar 19th, 2019 34m 3s

Reporting on a disaster is never easy, and when it comes to a mass shooting it gets even harder. You want to let the public know the details, but what information is acceptable to share? In this special episode of Behind the Media, Dan talks ab

Time for some Bytes Behind the Media

Mar 14th, 2019 12m 23s

Want a short story? Then you're in luck! It’s time for our weekly edition of Bytes Behind the Media!0:00 Intro0:40 PBS is heading out west3:20 How far someone is willing to go to get the money shot.4:45 Jimmy broadens his horizons on R Ke

Time for some Bytes Behind the Media

Mar 14th, 2019 12m 23s

Is there a right way to cut the cord?

Mar 12th, 2019 13m 39s

With so many channels on cable tv, some are still debating cutting it so they can pay less. Is there a way to do it all in one go, or should you keep certain parts?0:00 A lackluster Intro1:15 Reverend Jimmy takes over the show.3:30 Over th

The NBA vs Millennials

Mar 10th, 2019 12m 55s

As Millennials are cutting the cord or not even plugging it in, the NBA is trying to gain their viewership. How are they trying, well Dan and Jimmy will give you a look behind the media of the NBA.0:00 Intro1:15 The behavior of players and

The DNC blocks Fox News

Mar 9th, 2019 15m 25s

Following the recent leanings of Fox News, the Democratic National Convention has barred them from hosting a debate. Has it finally gotten to the point where News media and Politics are one?0:00 Intro1:15 Should a News organization be banne

It’s time for some Bytes Behind the Media

Mar 7th, 2019 12m 2s

Want an interesting story but don’t have the time? Then listen to our Bytes Behind the Media to pick up on a short story that you can share around the water cooler.0:00 Intro1:00 Bitcoin has been going down, but some say it’s still valuable

An apology for a young journalist, Hilde Lysiak

Mar 5th, 2019 13m 33s

Young journalist Hilde Lysiak has been following in her father’s footsteps, publishing her own paper for several years now. But when investigating a story in a small town in Arizona, the local sheriff threatened to arrest her. Now the town is a

Do you trust the Media?

Mar 5th, 2019 15m 41s

How far have we fallen in the public’s eye? Media is now the highest mistrust service in the US. How far will we fall, and will we ever gain back the trust of the people?0:00 Intro1:15 60% of people say that we pay for our sources.2:40 Do