Florida’s Fourth Estate

Former NBA star Adonal Foyle has always been outspoken when it comes to social justice issues and these days he has a lot to talk about. The recent NBA boycott in protest of another black man being shot by a police officer has Foyle recalling his own encounter with police when he was a player with the Orlando Magic. On this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate with Ginger and Matt, Foyle expl...

Who would have thought mail-in-ballots would be such a hot topic during election season, but here we are. Snail mail is one of the fastest growing controversies in Decision 2020. President Donald Trump has made it clear he is not a fan of allowing all registered voters access to mail in ballots, otherwise known as universal vote-by-mail. “It will be the scandal of our times,” he tweeted, saying mi...

On this episode of Florida's Fourth Estate, Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden Talk To CBS News Correspondent, Bill Harwood, About SpaceX’s Historic Crewed Test Flight. Was Dragon's mission considered a success and what's next for SpaceX? Find out on this episode of Florida's Fourth Estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News anchors are not strippers but do they wear dead animals on their shoulders? This week News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden open up the hatemail bag and unpack a few gems from some people who just don’t like long hair. In this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate, we share some of the messages viewers send in when they just don’t like what they see. Often the comments we receive...

Masks are dangerous to wear? Nope. Coronavirus case numbers inflated? Not true. Fake testing? False. It turns out it’s harder than most people realize to stop a fake news cycle once it has hit social media. How does it all start and who is responsible for calling it out? We all have a role to play to stop the proliferation of news that is not only fake but dangerous. A lot of false information abo...

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate we get the teachers' perspective on opening schools during a pandemic. Vanessa Skipper, Vice President of the Brevard Federation of Teachers, tells us how their teachers union is reacting to the government's mandate to open brick and mortar schools during the week. Skipper talks about the issues of busing, cafeterias and teachers who are in the vulnerable popul...

To mask or not to mask? It’s a debate happening across the country right now as coronavirus cases spike. Some counties have mandated wearing a mask while others are letting the people decide. This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate News 6 anchors Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin speak with brain doctor Romie Mushtaq about what triggers people on both sides of this debate. Learn more about your ad choic...

The death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody, has sparked a national conversation on race and what it means to be black in America. Some people are having frank conversations with family, friends and coworkers. But what happens when our kids start asking questions? How do we tell them the truth without igniting fear? Ginger and Matt speak with Psychotherapist Dr. Annette Nunez...

The death of George Floyd has ignited protests and unrest around the world. Floyd was an unarmed black man in Minneapolis who was killed by a police officer who kneeled on his neck for nearly 9 minutes as Floyd pleaded for his life. This week on Florida's Fourth Estate, Matt and Ginger speak with Dr. Jonathan Cox, an assistant professor in the department of sociology at UCF. Dr. Cox is a race scho...

It has been a long time coming but the United States is on the cusp of history once again as American astronauts prepare to launch from Florida’s Space Coast. News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden talk with colleague and space expert, Erik von Ancken, about his years of covering the space program and having a front seat to this extraordinary moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Many people know local news anchors as the familiar faces they see on the air.  But it takes a lot of people to make a TV station run like a well oiled machine .  This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, Matt and Ginger talk to the General Manager at WKMG-TV about what it’s like running a news station during a pandemic with hurricane season looming. Jeff Hoffman also shares how a phone call changed h...

Ever wonder the kinds of voice messages and emails news anchors receive? Well, wonder no more. This week anchors Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin give us a delicious taste of the dreaded compliment sandwich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that some non-essential businesses are open again, employees may be skeptical or scared to go back to work. How will companies handle mental health as employees head back to the office? News 6 anchors Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin speak with Terran Peizer,the CEO of Catasy, Inc., about why now, more than ever, telehealth can be a vital tool in our new normal. Learn more about your ad choices....

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate, Ginger and Matt show off their new home podcast set ups. They also discuss topical news and the "Floridiot of the Week". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know the coronavirus can be deadly but there are many people who recover from it. This week on Florida's Fourth Estate we speak with a man whose story of survival is nothing short of a miracle. Kevin Rathel was in a coma when he was treated with convalescent plasma therapy. Rathel was the first patient at Orlando Health to be infused with convalescent plasma from a man who had already recovered...

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate we get spiritual with the leader of one of the fastest growing churches in America. Pastor Justin Dailey from Action Church in Orlando talks about having Easter services without anyone in the audience. How he says the church is able to reach more people during these tough times. We also talk about the biggest issues facing his congregants during the coronavirus...

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate we dive into the stimulus efforts from the government. How can you save your business? When will you get your stimulus check? How does the government know how many kids you have? Our guest Joshua Jenson, A.K.A JJ the CPA, has the answers. Also, small businesses have faced many issues when it comes to applying for government assistance. JJ explains how one gover...

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic we will continue to bring you Florida's Fourth Estate. It will look and sound a little different but our mission is the same, to keep you informed about what's happening in the Sunshine State.   This week most students began distance learning and we wanted to offer a little help to frustrated parents who may not know where to start or what to do so this can...

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate News 6 investigator Mike Deforest talks about an investigation involving a YouTuber accused of breaking into theme parks after hours. Mike has investigated this young man for months. We ask how he's getting into the parks and how he's making money off of the videos. The affordable housing crisis in Florida has hit hard for a local dad. He adopted his niece and...

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate, News 6 Anchor Julie Broughton takes us inside her inbox. One viewers shames her for wearing pants. Julie is shocked when she researches her troll and finds out what he does for a living. Matt Austin also shares a voicemail of a viewer who describes making fun of Matt with her friends. Also, a family vacationing in Florida gets trapped more than 10 stories up....

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate we take a deep dive into DNA. News 6 investigator Mike Deforest tells us about a fascinating case in which an accused killer was found because his cousin put his DNA online. It took a clandestine mission to find the suspect and gather his DNA. The question is, do cases like this open Pandora's box? Also, we break down the video of a 6-year-old's arrest. The pol...

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate an accused steak stealing Floridiot runs out of a grocery store without pants and gets tased in a different kind of meat, a couple of Kyakers brush up agains a Florida Dinosaur...then they get lost in the woods. And this week's guest, Sports Director Jamie Seh, tells us what it's like in the infield during a devastating crash at the Daytona 500. Learn more abou...

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate, A father says strangers took his daughter, it turns out...he lied. Plus, a controversial arrest. An officer says a bicyclist ignored his commands and resisted arrest. Hear the body cam audio and you make the call. And our guest this week is a Florida Meteorology Icon. Chief Meteorologist, Tom Sorrells cuts through the bologna when it comes to Climate Change. A...

This week on "Florida's Fourth Estate" we tackle the tricky issue of Florida's Guardianship program. The program is built to protect vulnerable Floridians, but one case in particular has cast doubt on the oversight of these guardians. These people control a person's life. They have a say in bank accounts and even do-not-resuscitate orders. We take a deep look at the program and the Rebecca Fierle...

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate we delve into one of Florida's biggest dangers. Rachael Maney with advocacy group Bike Law tells us why Florida is the most dangerous place to bike or walk in America. We break down the problems and the solutions for the epidemic. Also, she tells us about legislation in the Florida Capitol right now that could change the game. This week's "Floridiot" is very or...