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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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August 13, 2004 05.05.2011 51:09

National preparedness month and the media! 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 collection...

August 27, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

The controversy around the "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" ads and more! 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....

August 20, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

An identity crisis in New Jersey and more! 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 collection...

September 3, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

Democratic senator Zell Miller spoke at the RNC to praise President Bush and condemn John Kerry. 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. Se...

September 10, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

How to cover a hurricane, and more! 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 collection and us...

September 24, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

This week - the Conservative take on government secrecy. Also the trials of Dan Rather go on, and on. 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...

September 17, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

But while the talking heads went back and forth over the authenticity of the CBS documents, did they lose sight of the bigger picture? 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...

October 1, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

We reflect on the spin of the first debate between the candidates. 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 informat...

October 15, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

The President's bulge, looking back at the October Surprise and more... 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 inf...

October 22, 2004 05.05.2011 51:04

Why polls are bad and newspaper endorsements don't 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

October 29, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

Brooke reviews coverage of the explosive explosive case and why some journalists just can't get away from the horserace. 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 5, 2004 05.05.2011 51:03

A President is re-elected and TV doesn't screw up the numbers…much. 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 informa...

November 12, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

The information war in Iraq and more. 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 collection and...

November 19, 2004 05.05.2011 51:03

A brand new Wordwatch, plus: was the election really all about moral values? 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 fo...

November 26, 2004 05.05.2011 51:00

Theo Van Gogh, earworms and much, much more!! 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 collect...

May 16, 2008 05.05.2011 50:28

Show Summary: Hezbollah targets the Lebanese media: the real definition of "green collar"; and Bob's hate love relationship with the new Newseum. 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 onthem...

May 30, 2008 05.05.2011 50:27

Show summary: A special OTM devoted entirely to issues of space and media 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...

May 23, 2008 05.05.2011 50:28

Show Summary: The forces tugging at the book industry, an ATM-like machine for literature, and the rise of E-paper. 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...

May 9, 2008 05.05.2011 50:29

Show Summary: The Internet Archive challenges a secret FBI demand and wins; a peek inside the mind of an MSNBC pundit; the enduring legacy of Ayn Rand. 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...

May 2, 2008 05.05.2011 50:22

Show Summary: the women of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints fight back; segregated search engines; and a look back on the history of LSD. 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...

April 25, 2008 05.05.2011 50:29

This Week: military analysts on the air, Nazi prison-guard porn and a forgotten New Orleans newspaper 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...

April 18, 2008 05.05.2011 50:27

Show Summary: Why journalists report on the Pope-Mobile rather than asking tough questions when the Pontiff comes to town; what we sacrifice in the long run if we opt for a secure, reliable internet now; and the editor in chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association calls for new standards for medical journals. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating to...

April 11, 2008 05.05.2011 50:29

Show Summary: The reporter who broke the warrantless wiretapping story; technology recommendations for the next president; Pundimonium! 24 hours trapped in the world of punditry. 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...

April 4, 2008 05.05.2011 50:30

Show Summary: Can a magazine piece be a human rights violation in Canada; and why are media still covering the race for the Democratic nomination? 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...

March 28, 2008 05.05.2011 50:28

Show Summary: The past and present of the Olympic brand; a conflict of interest at ESPN; and Bhutanese journalists learn how to cover their country's first election. 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 email...