Episode 23: They Came to Toil
May 13, 2019
Professor Melita Garza discusses newspaper representations of Mexicans and immigrants during the Great Depression years and the issues that remain in current times.
Episode 22: The Bare-Knuckle Boxing Championship of 1860
April 29, 2019
Scholar Scott Peterson describes the colorful news coverage of an 1860 match between John C. Heenan and Tom Sayers for the bare-knuckle boxing championship of the world.
Episode 21: Hidden Figures in Public Relations History
April 15, 2019
Researcher Denise Hill provides an overdue spotlight on African-American public relations practitioners, including Ida B. Wells, Henry Lee Moon, Moss Kendrix and Inez Kaiser.
Episode 20: We Want Fish Sticks
April 8, 2019
Author Nick Hirshon reviews the worst branding campaign in sports history as described in his new book, We Want Fish Sticks: The Bizarre and Infamous Rebranding of the New York Islanders.
Episode 19: Native Advertising from Franklin to Facebook
April 1, 2019
Scholar Ava Sirrah discusses her research on the history of native advertisements in American news media, from Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette to Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook.
Episode 18: Wars on the Press by Richard Nixon and Donald Trump
March 18, 2019
Author Mark Feldstein discusses the nasty relationship between President Richard Nixon and investigative journalist Jack Anderson as well as the many criticisms leveled against the news media by President Donald Trump.
Episode 17: Press Portrayals of Native Americans
March 4, 2019
Professor John Coward discusses problematic portrayals of Native Americans in the press throughout history and how native journalists have used the power of their own presses to make their voices heard.
Episode 16: The Man Behind “The Media in America”
February 18, 2019
William David Sloan reviews his career as the prolific author of almost 50 books on the news media, including his role as editor of “The Media in America,” the leading textbook of mass communication history.
Episode 15: A “Carnival” Trial and the Free Press
February 4, 2019
A doctor accused of viciously murdering his wife was ultimately acquitted after a 1966 Supreme Court ruling blamed a "carnival atmosphere" created by reporters. But that wasn't the end of the story. Professor Erin Coyle discusses this critical turning point in media-law history.
Episode 14: Salem, Murder & The Press
January 21, 2019
In 1830 Salem, the murder of a sea captain created a media frenzy that can still provide lessons for journalists today. James Farrell of the University of New Hampshire discusses this early study in pre-trial publicity.