Mark Jacob
Circus Journalism (Hour 2)
You can’t cover the circus if you’re sleeping with the elephants. That’s not the most elegant phrasing, but it leads into our discussion of how a prominent reporter known for her favorable coverage of Robert Kennedy, Jr. is suspended and accused of having a romantic relationship with her story subject. And we’ll discuss whether county […]
Better, But… (Hour 2)
This week’s presidential debate showed that moderators can do some fact-checking in real time—even if one of the candidates insists a story about pets being eaten is true because he heard someone say it on TV. Still, only a fraction of Donald Trump’s falsehoods were checked and there was zero success in getting the former […]
The Sanewashing Must Stop (Hour 2)
Asked in New York on Thursday for a policy to solve the childcare crisis, former President Trump offered two minutes of gibberish with no coherent ideas to address the problem. But you’d never know that from reading mainstream media write-ups. Mark Jacob and others are branding that kind of reporting as “sanewashing,” and they say […]
The Unconventional Convention (Hour 2)
From a history-making nominee to a first-of-its-kind roll call, we’ll sum up the Democratic convention as delegates head home from Chicago. Plus: Mark Jacobs reminds us that not all fact checks are created equal. And former US Attorney Jim Santelle has updates on legal cases in two states that affect November’s ballot. UpNorthNews with Pat […]
Target: Midwest Nice (Hour 2)
From the choice of the aw-shucks governor from Minnesota to repeated appearances in Wisconsin and conventions in Milwaukee and Chicago, it’s clear the path to political power in the United States runs right through voters in the Midwest. Also: We’ll ask Mark Jacob if reporters and pundits are asking questions about Donald Trump’s fitness for […]
Prosecuting Trump (Hour 2)
Friday morning on UpNorthNews Radio with @PatKreitlowUpNorth: We ask former US Attorney Jim Santelle about Vice President Kamala Harris and how the time she spent prosecuting criminals can help her with moderate voters. Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil has more about what a Harris administration would prioritize for a national agenda. Mark Jacob breaks […]
News vs. Opinion vs. Propaganda (Hour 2)
There are more examples of once-renowned news outlets destroying their credibility with biased headlines and sloppy reporting. Also: Former US Attorney Jim Santelle rips critics who think Kamala Harris’ candidacy can be stopped in court. And we the Paris Olympics opens with a cheating scandal involving drones. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations […]
Reform the Supreme Court (Hour 2)
Former US Attorney Jim Santelle will talk about President Biden’s moves that could lead to long-overdue reform of the Supreme Court. Journalist Mark Jacob will review media coverage of the Republican convention. And Dan Schumacher gets us back into baseball season as the All-Star Break comes to an end. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on […]
Covering the Coverage (Hour 2)
President Joe Biden held an impromptu news conference Thursday evening to answer questions about his health and his reelection campaign. But given the feeding frenzy of media speculation (or outright lobbying for him to leave the race), was the coverage fair? UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, […]
The Thing About the Election Is… Squirrel! (Hour 2)
Voters are stranded like never before when it comes to finding credible information sources to keep them informed with news that is rooted in facts, perspective, and an unapologetic stance that makes defending democracy their north star. We’ll talk to Mark Jacob about how the media is predictably prone to chasing shiny objects and short-term […]
