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Inside The Newsroom

182 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Daniel Levitt delves inside the minds of journalists around the world

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#38 — Shane Morris

May 07, 2019 10:04 - 1 hour

Hello! And welcome to another edition of the Inside The Newsroom podcast newsletter! Today’s guest is... Shane Morris, former music label all-rounder for Sony, who now runs his own digital media company. I came across Shane on Twitter after his thread on country music’s problem with racism vent viral, and he turned out to be even more knowledgable about the industry than I thought. We got into a host of interesting stuff about the Lil Nas X ordeal, who runs music and what’s exciting about th...

#37 — Hurricane Man

May 03, 2019 10:19 - 1 hour

Hello! And welcome to another edition of the Inside The Newsroom podcast newsletter, where I’ll dish further context and info about everything discussed in the podcast. If you enjoy what you read and listen to, please subscribe to get it straight to your inbox next time. Today’s guests are… … storm chaser Josh Morgerman and filmmaker Caroline Menzies of the new TV show Hurricane Man, currently airing in the UK and South Africa (random) and set to hit the US in the coming months. I loved th...

#37 — Hurricane Man

May 03, 2019 10:19 - 1 hour

Hello! And welcome to another edition of the Inside The Newsroom podcast newsletter, where I’ll dish further context and info about everything discussed in the podcast. If you enjoy what you read and listen to, please subscribe to get it straight to your inbox next time. Today’s guests are… … storm chaser Josh Morgerman and filmmaker Caroline Menzies of the new TV show Hurricane Man, currently airing in the UK and South Africa (random) and set to hit the US in the coming months. I loved t...

#36 — Sam Biddle (The Intercept)

April 30, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes

Hello! And welcome to another edition of the Inside The Newsroom podcast newsletter. For many of you it'll be the first time receiving one, so I hope you get something out of it and please do message me with any suggestions (contact details at the bottom). Today’s Guest Is… … Sam Biddle, technology reporter at The Intercept. Sam’s worked at a host of outlets including DCist, Newser and Gawker in the past, and reports from the intersection of technological malfeasance. Above is the podcast....

#36 — Sam Biddle (The Intercept)

April 30, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes

Hello! And welcome to another edition of the Inside The Newsroom podcast newsletter. For many of you it'll be the first time receiving one, so I hope you get something out of it and please do message me with any suggestions (contact details at the bottom). Today’s Guest Is… … Sam Biddle, technology reporter at The Intercept. Sam’s worked at a host of outlets including DCist, Newser and Gawker in the past, and reports from the intersection of technological malfeasance. Above is the podcast...

#35 — Richard Deitsch (The Athletic)

April 15, 2019 06:14 - 58 minutes

You’re reading the inaugural edition of the Inside The Newsroom podcast newsletter. If you like it, then consider subscribing to get something similar sent to your inbox every time I publish a podcast. And maybe even tell a friend or colleague too. Today’s Guest Is…… Richard Deitsch, a journalist for The Athletic covering sports media and radio host for Sportsnet 590 in Toronto. Richard previously covered sports and its media for Sports Illustrated for more than 20 years. We talked about va...

#35 — Richard Deitsch (The Athletic)

April 15, 2019 06:14 - 58 minutes

You’re reading the inaugural edition of the Inside The Newsroom podcast newsletter. If you like it, then consider subscribing to get something similar sent to your inbox every time I publish a podcast. And maybe even tell a friend or colleague too. Today’s Guest Is… … Richard Deitsch, a journalist for The Athletic covering sports media and radio host for Sportsnet 590 in Toronto. Richard previously covered sports and its media for Sports Illustrated for more than 20 years. We talked about va...

#34 — Dave Weigel (Washington Post)

April 09, 2019 06:43 - 1 hour

Dave Weigel covers Congress and grass-roots political movements for the Washington Post. He's the author of The Trailer newsletter, as well as "The Show That Never Ends," a history of progressive rock music. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#34 — Dave Weigel (Washington Post)

April 09, 2019 06:43 - 1 hour

Dave Weigel covers Congress and grass-roots political movements for the Washington Post. He's the author of The Trailer newsletter, as well as "The Show That Never Ends," a history of progressive rock music. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#33 — Lauren Gambino (Guardian US)

April 03, 2019 22:52 - 1 hour

Lauren Gambino is a political correspondent for the Guardian US. She's covering the Democratic 2020 candidates in the lead up to the primaries.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#33 — Lauren Gambino (Guardian US)

April 03, 2019 22:52 - 1 hour

Lauren Gambino is a political correspondent for the Guardian US. She's covering the Democratic 2020 candidates in the lead up to the primaries.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#32 — Blues Music and Mississippi Special with Giles Robson and Aaron Phillips

March 27, 2019 08:42 - 1 hour

Giles Robson is a blues musician currently touring in Europe and the US. His music can be found on Spotify. Aaron Phillips is a documentary journalist and filmmaker from Mississippi. His work on the state's bicentennial can be found at Blue Magnolia Films. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#32 — Blues Music and Mississippi Special with Giles Robson and Aaron Phillips

March 27, 2019 08:42 - 1 hour

Giles Robson is a blues musician currently touring in Europe and the US. His music can be found on Spotify. Aaron Phillips is a documentary journalist and filmmaker from Mississippi. His work on the state's bicentennial can be found at Blue Magnolia Films. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#31 — Max Read (New York Magazine)

March 18, 2019 08:41 - 54 minutes

Max Read is a senior editor and author of the 'Life In Pixels' column at New York Magazine. He is also former editor-in-chief of Gawker.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#31 — Max Read (New York Magazine)

March 18, 2019 08:41 - 54 minutes

Max Read is a senior editor and author of the 'Life In Pixels' column at New York Magazine. He is also former editor-in-chief of Gawker.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#30 — Art Markman (University of Texas)

March 11, 2019 00:05 - 1 hour

Art Markman is a psychology professor at the University of Texas. He's written five books focusing on the brain and how to gain competitive advantage at work.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#30 — Art Markman (University of Texas)

March 11, 2019 00:05 - 1 hour

Art Markman is a psychology professor at the University of Texas. He's written five books focusing on the brain and how to gain competitive advantage at work.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#29 - Adam Kelsey (ABC Politics)

February 28, 2019 15:21 - 1 hour

Adam Kelsey is a political reporter for ABC and FiveThirtyEight. He's covering the Democratic 2020 Presidential candidates and everything else US politics. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#28 — Jonah Keri (The Athletic)

February 20, 2019 22:31 - 1 hour

Jonah Keri is a two-time New York Times Best-Selling Author, and a writer/podcaster for The Athletic. He's written about sports for ESPN, Grantland, CBS and Sports Illustrated. Get on the email list at insidethenewsroom.substack.com

#28 — Jonah Keri (The Athletic)

February 20, 2019 22:31 - 1 hour

Jonah Keri is a two-time New York Times Best-Selling Author, and a writer/podcaster for The Athletic. He's written about sports for ESPN, Grantland, CBS and Sports Illustrated. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#27 — Stefan Szymanski (Soccernomics)

February 13, 2019 22:50 - 1 hour

Stefan Szymanski is a professor in the Department of Sport Management at the University of Michigan. He is the co-author of the book, Soccernomics. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#27 — Stefan Szymanski (Soccernomics)

February 13, 2019 22:50 - 1 hour

Stefan Szymanski is a professor in the Department of Sport Management at the University of Michigan. He is the co-author of the book, Soccernomics. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#26 — Jacob Bogage (Washington Post)

February 07, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour

Jacob Bogage is a national sports reporter for the Washington Post focusing on society and race. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#26 — Jacob Bogage (Washington Post)

February 07, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour

Jacob Bogage is a national sports reporter for the Washington Post focusing on society and race. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#25 — Alex Hern (The Guardian)

January 31, 2019 08:38 - 52 minutes

Alex Hern is the Guardian's UK technology editor. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#25 — Alex Hern (The Guardian)

January 31, 2019 08:38 - 52 minutes

Alex Hern is the Guardian's UK technology editor. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#24 — Ben Hammersley

January 23, 2019 22:30 - 1 hour

Ben Hammersley is a futurist and works with clients around the world to prepare for technological change. He's a former journalist for the Guardian and the BBC.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#24 — Ben Hammersley

January 23, 2019 22:30 - 1 hour

Ben Hammersley is a futurist and works with clients around the world to prepare for technological change. He's a former journalist for the Guardian and the BBC.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#23 — Michael E. Mann

December 06, 2018 22:00 - 33 minutes

Michael E. Mann is a world-leading climate scientist and author of The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars, and The Madhouse Effect.   This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#23 — Michael E. Mann

December 06, 2018 22:00 - 33 minutes

Michael E. Mann is a world-leading climate scientist and author of The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars, and The Madhouse Effect.   This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

Best of October, 2018

November 27, 2018 20:50 - 31 minutes

October's guests included Rick Luettich, director of the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of North Carolina; Marshall Shepherd, director of atmospheric sciences at the University of Georgia; Rodney Carmichael, hip hop writer for NPR; James Spann, chief meteorologist at ABC 33/40; and Jody Avirgan, podcast host and producer for ESPN and FiveThirtyEight.com.  This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

Best of September, 2018

November 27, 2018 20:14 - 42 minutes

September's guests included Juliette Foster, formerly of Bloomberg News, the BBC and Sky News; Jared Holt, the journalist responsible for "getting Alex Jones kicked off the Internet"; Ewen MacAskill, the former Guardian journalist who broke the Edward Snowden leaks; Andrea Jones-Rooy, political scientist at FiveThirtyEight.com and standup comedian; and Jonathan Petramala, a national weather reporter for AccuWeather.  This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at insidethenewsr...

#22 — Ellen Bryan (WUSA9)

November 23, 2018 09:24 - 52 minutes

Ellen Bryan is a journalist for WUSA9 in Washington D.C. and has a fascinating story of growing up in the Midwest, winning the Miss Ohio title and finding motivation from growing up with a sister who was struck by lightning.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#22 — Ellen Bryan (WUSA9)

November 23, 2018 09:24 - 52 minutes

Ellen Bryan is a journalist for WUSA9 in Washington D.C. and has a fascinating story of growing up in the Midwest, winning the Miss Ohio title and finding motivation from growing up with a sister who was struck by lightning.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#21 — Anna Soubry (MP for Broxtowe)

November 15, 2018 08:58 - 39 minutes

Anna Soubry is a Conservative MP for Broxtowe. She's been outspoken on Brexit and is a leading campaigner for a people's vote on the EU. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#21 — Anna Soubry (MP for Broxtowe)

November 15, 2018 08:58 - 39 minutes

Anna Soubry is a Conservative MP for Broxtowe. She's been outspoken on Brexit and is a leading campaigner for a people's vote on the EU. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#20 — Daniel Dale (Toronto Star)

November 09, 2018 09:27 - 51 minutes

Daniel Dale is the Toronto Star's Washington correspondent. Daniel has fact-checked every single statement that Donald Trump has made. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#20 — Daniel Dale (Toronto Star)

November 09, 2018 09:27 - 51 minutes

Daniel Dale is the Toronto Star's Washington correspondent. Daniel has fact-checked every single statement that Donald Trump has made. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#19 — Jack Armstrong (Toronto Raptors)

November 08, 2018 08:50 - 1 hour

Jack Armstrong is a TV analyst for the Toronto Raptors and former head coach of the Niagara Purple Eagles. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#19 — Jack Armstrong (Toronto Raptors)

November 08, 2018 08:50 - 1 hour

Jack Armstrong is a TV analyst for the Toronto Raptors and former head coach of the Niagara Purple Eagles. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#18 — Jody Avirgan (ESPN & FiveThirtyEight)

October 31, 2018 23:02 - 48 minutes

Jody Avirgan is host and producer of ESPN's 30for30 podcast and FiveThirtyEight's politics podcast.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#18 — Jody Avirgan (ESPN & FiveThirtyEight)

October 31, 2018 23:02 - 48 minutes

Jody Avirgan is host and producer of ESPN's 30for30 podcast and FiveThirtyEight's politics podcast.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#17 — James Spann (ABC 33/40)

October 25, 2018 08:25 - 56 minutes

James Spann is chief meteorologist at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama. He's the host of the WeatherBrains Podcast and is celebrating 40 years in the business. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#17 — James Spann (ABC 33/40)

October 25, 2018 08:25 - 56 minutes

James Spann is chief meteorologist at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama. He's the host of the WeatherBrains Podcast and is celebrating 40 years in the business. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#16 — Rodney Carmichael (NPR)

October 23, 2018 23:28 - 1 hour

Rodney Carmichael is NPR's hip hop writer, and has chronicled Southern rap for more than a decade. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#16 — Rodney Carmichael (NPR)

October 23, 2018 23:28 - 1 hour

Rodney Carmichael is NPR's hip hop writer, and has chronicled Southern rap for more than a decade. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

Best of August, 2018

October 17, 2018 07:42 - 21 minutes

August's guests included professional rugby player and mental health advocate, Matt Symons; social media skeptic and author B.J. Mendelson; data visualization specialist, Nadieh Bremer; and former drug dealer turned NYPD executive, Corey Pegues. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#15 — Marshall Shepherd (The Weather Channel & University of Georgia)

October 10, 2018 19:27 - 35 minutes

Dr. Marshall Shepherd is former president of the American Meteorological Society, current director of atmospheric sciences at the University of Georgia, and an international expert on severe weather.  This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#15 — Marshall Shepherd (The Weather Channel)

October 10, 2018 19:27 - 35 minutes

Dr. Marshall Shepherd is former president of the American Meteorological Society, current director of atmospheric sciences at the University of Georgia, and an international expert on severe weather.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

#15 — Marshall Shepherd (The Weather Channel)

October 10, 2018 19:27 - 35 minutes

Dr. Marshall Shepherd is former president of the American Meteorological Society, current director of atmospheric sciences at the University of Georgia, and an international expert on severe weather.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethenewsroom.substack.com/subscribe

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