The Kicker is a podcast on the media and the world today. It comes out twice a month, hosted by the Columbia Journalism Review. It is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as on YouTube.
The Kicker is a podcast on the media and the world today. It comes out twice a month, hosted by the Columbia Journalism Review. It is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as on YouTube.
The independent digital startup has been on the ground covering ICEâs surge and the attacks on journalists.
The CNN correspondent, who specializes in fringe and internet subcultures, on how to make sense of the killing.
The author and historian on political coverage in unprecedented times.
âWeâre responsible for what our industry stands for,â the documentary news reporter says.
Mother Jonesâs Anna Merlan on how the Epstein files are tearing MAGA media apart.
Former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger on the challenges facing the venerable British institution.
The Timesâ David Fahrenthold on the value of investigative reporting in a time of shamelessness.
Nashvilleâs Phil Williams on local investigative reporting.
NPRâs Katherine Maher on the fight to save public media.
A reporter who covered the gang crackdown on why budding authoritarians like what they see.
Prosecutors werenât notified in advance, witnesses are in shockâand Watsonâs family celebrates his freedom.
The researcher and newsletter writer on one of DC’s must-know topics.
How Trumpâs attacks on the press are already affecting publishers.
An update on the state of sports journalism, with the Baltimore Bannerâs Chris Korman.
CJRâs Jon Allsop on how the media handled Trump’s first week backâand what’s still to come.
Codaâs Natalia Antelava on Meta, Trump, and how journalism can survive 2025.
A deep dive with CJR contributor Jack Herrera.
Former editor Martin Baron on Jeff Bezos and editorial independence
NBC’s Ryan Reilly on the future of “stop the steal”
Hell Gateâs Chris Robbins on the new New York media landscape
Jina Moore Ngarambe on her time at Guernica
9News’s Kyle Clark on holding politicians accountable
Source NMâs Patrick Lohmann on the never-ending wildfire season
Heather Hendershot and Ted Koppel on a year for the media to remember
Politicoâs Eugene Daniels on a wild month of news
A conversation with Lorena LĂłpez
Alex Thompson on Biden’s mental decline
Paul Farhi on the mediaâs struggles with relevance
How Israeli journalists are covering the country
A conversation with Jelani Cobb
Video journalism unmasks Russia’s secretive mercenary group
How to revive investigative sports reporting in the age of the athlete