Journalism History

BONUS: The Historic Election of Kamala Harris

In a special bonus episode, political historian Teri Finneman reacts to the election of Kamala Harris as the first female vice president of the United States and examines the legacies of other women politicians.

Episode 64: The Media Savvy First Lady

First lady Florence Harding made a significant impact on journalism and public relations history, becoming one of the first women to serve as first lady who was influenced by her media background. Author Katie Sibley describes Florence's successful journalism business skills, her PR savvy, and her relationship with reporters. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/. 

Episode 63: How Newspapering Shaped a President

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Harding election in 1920, author Sherry Hall shares the little-known stories of Warren Harding's role in journalism history and highlights the renovations recently done at the Harding Home Presidential Site in Ohio. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/. 

BONUS: Finding Ghosts in Newspapers

For a special Halloween bonus episode, we trace American newspapers’ fascination with ghosts back to the 1800s with historian Paulette D. Kilmer.

Episode 62: Copyrighting the News

Award-winning author Will Slauter traces the intertwining histories of journalism and copyright law in the United States and Great Britain, revealing how shifts in technology, government policy, and publishing strategy have shaped the media landscape. Transcripts of the show are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/.

Episode 61: A True Newspaper Woman

Researcher Carolina Velloso explores the career of sports reporter, photojournalist and national magazine writer Sadie Kneller Miller, a trailblazing journalist at the turn of the 20th century whose story had been lost to history. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/. 

Episode 60: Ernie Pyle, WWII and Telling It Like It Is

Historian Owen Johnson charts the journey in journalism taken by war correspondent Ernie Pyle, from growing up in rural Indiana to his must-read journalism during World War II. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/. 

Episode 59: The History of Food Journalism

Food journalism expert Kim Voss discusses the significance of food history and the story behind New York Times food writer Jane Nickerson and her food section from 1942-1957. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/. 
 

Episode 58: Jackie Robinson After Baseball

Historian Ray McCaffrey describes the activism of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson after he retired from the game that he integrated, including his newspaper columns in support of Muhammad Ali’s right to refuse military service and a boycott of the 1968 Summer Olympics. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/. 

Episode 57: America’s Last Great Newspaper War

Journalist Mike Jaccarino recalls his colorful stint as a reporter for the New York Daily News from 2006 to 2011, during its fight with the New York Post for exclusive interviews and information. Show transcripts are available at https://journalism-history.org/podcast/.