Crisis Coverage: How Shrinking Newsrooms Are Covering A Pandemic

04/07/20 • -1 min

The media has been deemed an essential business, but it doesn’t mean the industry is immune from economic fallout. When newsrooms are faced with shrinking staffs, what does that mean for news coverage? And what are the consequences? Today we talk to a reporter from the Indianapolis Star about the impact furloughs are having on their newsroom. The editor of the Indianapolis Recorder talks about the value of local coverage in a time of crisis. And we talk about the lasting impact the pandemic could have on the media landscape. Produced by Maggie Gelon. Guests: Ryan Martin Investigative reporter, The Indianapolis Star Oseye Boyd Editor, Indianapolis Recorder Gerry Lanosga Associate Professor, The Media School, Indiana University

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How Indiana's Small Businesses Are Struggling, Adapting and Fighting Through The Pandemic

Small business owners across the state are dealing with dramatic changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic. What financial help is out there for these businesses, and will it be enough? Today we hear the stories of small business owners from across the state, including a family-run vending company, a car repair business, and a manufacturing company run by two brothers who have started making face shields for health care workers. And we talk to Indiana’s director of a national small business association about what they’ve learned from a statewide survey of business owners. Produced by Drew Daudelin. Guests: Barbara Quandt Indiana State Director, National Federation of Independent Business Jason Smith Owner, M&M Car Care in Merrillville Stephen Cull Owner, Value Vending in Rushville Brayden Fleece and Chase Fleece Co-owners, Fleece Performance Engineering in Pittsboro

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Name That Chirp: A Guide To Backyard Birdwatching

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