Mark Jacob

Prosecuting Trump (Hour 2)

August 2, 2024

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 down some of the abysmal national media coverage of former President Trump’s meltdown in front of Black journalists. And we’ll talk about the first week of the Paris Olympics with Dan Schumacher.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

News vs. Opinion vs. Propaganda (Hour 2)

July 26, 2024

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 across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

Reform the Supreme Court (Hour 2)

July 19, 2024

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 several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

Covering the Coverage (Hour 2)

July 12, 2024

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, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show

The Thing About the Election Is… Squirrel! (Hour 2)

July 1, 2024

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 acorns rather than focusing on the falling tree.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show

The Media: Ruthless, Truthless, or Toothless (Hour 2)

June 14, 2024

Mark Jacob reviews this week’s media coverage of big stories and shares his column that divides political media into three distinct categories. Along with Mark, we’ll have our full stable of Friday workhorses: Dan Schumacher talking sports and former US Attorney Jim Santelle on the big legal cases of the week.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

Where’s the Law and Order Crowd Now? (Hour 2)

May 31, 2024

Our coverage of Donald Trump’s criminal conviction continues with reaction from former US Attorney Jim Santelle. We’ll review media and political reaction with Mark Jacob—with an emphasis on the Republican reaction that has a glaring omission of the usual respect for enforcing the law. And we’ll tease the show’s resident Cubs fan Dan Schumacher about the Brewers taking three out of four games this week.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

The Self-Fulfilling Recession Prophecy (Hour 2)

May 24, 2024

A new public opinion survey shows the power of political communication: Despite the strongest economy on the planet and numbers not seen in years, many Americans who say their own finances are good are also believing that a recession is at hand or already here—thanks to a certain political class planting that false message and rooting for a recession to actually materialize.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

The Debate Over Debates (Hour 2)

May 17, 2024

President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to two debate offers, neither involving the group that had been planning debates for decades. We’ll also review the Trump hush money election interference trial.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

Trump’s Trials and Tribulations (Hour 2)

May 10, 2024

Former US Attorney Jim Santelle gives us an update on the former president’s hush money trial, now that testimony has concluded from the adult film star about their alleged affair and subsequent payoff. And we’ll preview Monday’s “Day Without Childcare” to call attention to the industry’s ongoing crisis.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

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