Mark Jacob
Weasel Wording (Hour 2)
We’ll talk to Mark Jacob, author of the “Stop the Presses” newsletter and co-host of the “Media Misses” video series, about the way news outlets are having a tough time calling things what they are. From racism to antisemitism to connections to Russia, too many in the media are using what he calls “weasel words” […]
Nice Try, Elise (2nd Hour)
There’s a rising number of examples of Republican politicians trying to take credit for the infrastructure investments being made in their districts, even though they voted against the spending, jobs, and improvements that are coming their way through President Biden’s agenda.
The Choices Become More Clear (2nd Hour)
There once was a time when people would claim they couldn’t tell the difference between the two major political parties. Now the differences have never been more clear, as President Biden tells Congress about his agenda and how it contrasts to what motivates his likely November opponent. We’ll also review media coverage of the State […]
A ‘Monumental’ Faceoff for Women (2nd Hour)
On this first day of National Women’s Month, we reveal what’s holding up a bill introduced one year ago by Sen. Tammy Baldwin to memorialize women who fought and sacrificed for decades to win the right to vote.
A Covey of Quislings (2nd Hour)
Former Chicago Tribune metro editor Mark Jacob helps us review recent media activity—such as Tucker Carlson’s Moscow visit/love letter to Putin, and a major political newspaper fawns over Jared Kushner without noting how he was enriched by a mysterious $2 billion Saudi payoff.
Live from the Super Bowl (2nd Hour)
We are joined live by Civic Media’s Mike Clemens who’s in Las Vegas for Super Bowl 58. He’ll tell us the latest as Kansas City and San Francisco prepare for Sunday’s big game… which is third in line for the national attention span, right after commercials and Taylor Swift.
Why Newspapers Can’t Have Nice Things (2nd Hour)
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel becomes the latest news outlet to belatedly shut down its comments sections, succumbing to the already-obvious notion that it’s impossible for a few to grow flowers in a place where so many are willing to dump their manure. And in Chicago, newspaper workers stage a historic walkout to protest corporate ownership […]
Is Trump Above the Law? (2nd Hour)
The former president is in a lot of legal hot water, but his supporters and attorneys claim the laws at the heart of his criminal cases and ballot eligibility don’t actually apply to him. We’ll talk to former US Attorney Jim Santelle, who now hosts a Saturday morning show on Civic Media. Plus, Mark Jacob […]
Slow Learners in the National Newsroom (Hour 2)
Only three days until the Iowa caucuses and the national press coverage of the 2024 presidential campaign shows how little has been learned in newsrooms about covering the first major presidential candidate to demonstrate a willingness to upend American democracy. Mark Jacob joins Pat for the conversation. Plus, Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot gives an […]
2023 Special: Favorite Stories
Conversations about the year’s big stories, uplifting feature stories, and our personal holiday traditions.
