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On the Media

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On the Media is a weekly show that uses the media as a lens to understand our world. On the Media listeners say the show is an essential companion, helping them survive the firehose of media coming at them 24/7. Hosted by Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger, the show does not do ‘hot takes’, instead offering listeners context, historical parallels, media analysis and often a much appreciated deep exhale. On the Media hosts have an eye on the nuances and details regularly missed by other outlets which helps listeners understand where they should be paying attention (and what they can afford t...

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March 13, 2009 05.05.2011 50:29

Two political media memes, one from the right and one from the left; a newspaper that's actually thriving; and do security threats online mean we need a whole new internet? On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us b...

March 6, 2009 05.05.2011 50:28

The future of conservatism (as told by conservatives), NPR's new boss, two finical reporters get two different stories from their sources, and an enduring American archetype: The Confidence Man. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share y...

February 27, 2009 05.05.2011 50:28

The Pentagon reverses an 18 year old ban on photographing the war dead, new developments in a case that could decide the future legality of leaks, and the anniversary of one of the first major food scares of American history. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Fa...

February 20, 2009 05.05.2011 50:20

Analog TV starts its slow fadeout and Comcast is as strong as ever. Also, can the newspaper industry come up with a new online business? If not, does it matter if newspapers die? On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts wit...

February 13, 2009 05.05.2011 50:29

The Obama Administration's not so new position on the State Secrets Privilege; criticism of NBC's new To Catch a Predator style reality show; how reporters misunderstand religion On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts wit...

February 6, 2009 05.05.2011 50:30

Show Summary: It's official - the NSA was eavesdropping on journalists; plus ads that watch you back. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

January 30, 2009 05.05.2011 50:24

Show Summary: President Obama's first one-on-one interview with a reporter; plus, OTM's Mark Phillips says "Moshi Moshi" On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by...

January 23, 2009 05.05.2011 50:27

The challenges of updating White House technology; Child pornography laws used against children who create porn; how watching Al Jazeera changed one American's ideas about war On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with u...

January 16, 2009 05.05.2011 50:29

Media milestones of the Bush era; hyper local newspapers made up of blog posts; everything changes at Guantanamo except for the PR On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by...

January 9, 2009 05.05.2011 50:20

Covering the Israeli offensive in Gaza; a paradigm shift in how we use the internet; 150 years of The New York Times On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

January 2, 2009 05.05.2011 50:29

Show Summary: A rebroadcast of OTM in China: Pre-Olympic preparations to sell China to the world; the art of Chinese journalism; and a talk with the young urban elite. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by ema...

December 26, 2008 05.05.2011 50:27

On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

December 19, 2008 05.05.2011 50:27

Show Summary: Comprehending all the numbers in the news; The Obama Administration and the media; the essays of George Orwell. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simpl...

December 12, 2008 05.05.2011 50:27

December 5, 2008 05.05.2011 50:28

Show Summary: the press in Mumbai, the MySpace suicide and the Birchers turn 50 On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

November 28, 2008 05.05.2011 50:58

Show Summary: the ethics of journalistic portrait photography and a major conflict of interest in the public radio world On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast...

November 21, 2008 05.05.2011 50:30

Show Summary: Journalist Michael Lewis on the unintended consequences of his book Liar's Poker ; the future of the Bloomberg News empire; why outlandish studies make their way into scientific journals. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and...

November 14, 2008 05.05.2011 50:29

Show Summary: Bloomberg News sues the Federal Reserve; Detroit's decline and our collective psyche; The Supreme Court weighs in on Enya in the courtroom On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedi...

November 7, 2008 05.05.2011 50:30

October 31, 2008 05.05.2011 50:30

Show Summary: confessions from the back of the campaign bus; the important political stories that never got told; is photographing your ballot illegal? On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia...

October 24, 2008 05.05.2011 50:29

Show Summary: the curse of the exit poll; the myth of the Bradley effect; do newspaper endorsements actually matter? On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

October 17, 2008 05.05.2011 50:30

Show Summary: the ethics of undercover reporting On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

October 10, 2008 05.05.2011 50:36

October 3, 2008 05.05.2011 50:27

Show Summary: the veep debate, online search habits and blogger insurance On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

September 26, 2008 05.05.2011 51:30

Show Summary: the McCain campaign and the media; coverage of the bailout; political speech in church On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...