Mark Jacob
A Newsroom Recipe for a ‘Truth Sandwich’ (Oct 14 – Hour 2)
In an era where political baloney is in ample supply, Mark Jacob describes how newsrooms need to assemble a “truth sandwich” to avoid amplifying the lies of a politician or a con.
Why Won’t Newsrooms See the Bigger Picture? (Oct 7 – Hour 2)
Former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob reviews this week’s big stories and how newsrooms performed in their coverage—which often emphasized the optics or the horserace factor rather than what’s really important for their audiences to know about a particular issue.
Governors Engage in Human Trafficking. (Sept 16 – Hour 2)
Former Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times editor Mark Jacob reviews the sorry state of politics when governors in Florida and Texas engage in human trafficking of refugees to score political points. He also has a list of 12 reasons not to reelect Sen. Ron Johnson—rumor has it there may be more.
She’s a Nice Lady, but Enough Already. Guest: Mark Jacob. (Sept 9 – Hour 2)
We Don’t Want to Talk about Ron Johnson All the Time But… Part 2 (Sept 2 – Hour 2)
Blank Space Is Better Than Printing Lies. Guest: Mark Jacob (Aug 26 – hour 2)
Hour 2 – Making Newsrooms Better – The Climate Proposals in the Inflation Reduction Act
