Mark Jacob
Kevin McCarthy Borrows from Joe McCarthy (Hour 2)
House Republicans created a new committee to investigate the “weaponization of the federal government,” which enables them to harass and undercut the people in law enforcement who helped the country learn more about the effort to overturn an election and launch a violent attack on Congress. Another new committee aims to undermine US relations with […]
What’s Past is Prologue (Hour 2)
The Jan. 6 attack highlighted the division and dysfunction in the Trump-era Republican Party. We shouldn’t be surprised that on the second anniversary of the insurrection GOP members of Congress are trapped by in-fighting, bringing the US House to a halt.
Crazy Ain’t Dead—Just Taking a Nap (Hour 2)
The midterm elections are finally over. Former President Trump is disgraced. Republicans say they’ll learn some lessons from the carnage. Or will they? We’ll ask Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil and Mark Jacob, a former editor with the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times. Also, guest sportscaster Dan Schumacher on the Badgers and Marquette each playing […]
Naz-Ye (Hour 2)
Yet again we have to remind folks that Nazis are bad, even if they’re being praised by celebrities like Ye (formerly Kanye West). We visit with former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob and Courier Newsroom political director Carolyn Fiddler about this week’s news events. Also, a preview of weekend sports with UW-Eau Claire athletic director […]
Can We Be Normal Now? – Part 2
Trumpers are no longer dominant. Democrats no longer control a large chunk of the congressional calendar. Does this mixed bag of election results mean things can get back to whatever passes for “normal” in American politics? We ask Courier Newsroom political director Carolyn Fiddler and former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob. Also, Sen. Tammy Baldwin […]
GOTV: Get Off Television – Part 2
Between political ads and “chase the shiny object” media coverage, you might want to give the TV a rest this weekend and take part in actual GOTV (Get Out the Vote) efforts. Mark Jacob reviews how newsrooms have covered the issues with varying levels of competence. Courier Newsroom’s Carolyn Fiddler reminds us of the important […]
Politics Is Not Sports
National media come under the microscope in our weekly review of how they covered recent events, especially the shameful approach to reporting on the Pennsylvania US Senate debate through the lens of on-stage performance rather than on what the candidates would provide to voters if elected.
Fascism Doesn’t ‘Just Happen. (Hour 2)
Reviewing national coverage of the many major campaigns around the country, a former newspaper editor breaks down the failings of some big-name newsrooms to help audiences understand that the anti-democracy faction in American politics had an origin and is telling lies that need to be called out more explicitly.
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.
