The Journalism Salute
Mark Simon
The Journalism Salute is a journalism appreciation podcast. We interview working journalists about who they are and what they do.
Our aim is to have diverse guests, thoughtful questions, and interesting conversation.
If you're an aspiring journalist, you'll learn potential careers to pursue and tips to put to use.
If you're an experienced journalist, you'll learn about like-minded members of your profession with notable stories to tell.
And if you're not a journalist, we hope you'll garner or further an appreciation for journalists and realize that they are NOT the enemy.
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And find us at our website or on Twitter and e-mail us at [email protected]
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Journalism Salute episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Journalism Salute for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Journalism Salute episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
James Queally, Crime & Police Reporter, Los Angeles Times
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08/02/22 • 39 min
On today’s episode, we’re joined by James Queally, who covers courts, crime, and police for the Los Angeles Times. He previously had a similar job for the Newark Star-Ledger.
James is the 2nd Pulitzer winner to join us (Ted Bridis is the other). He was part of a 2015 breaking news team that covered the San Bernadino terrorist attacks that won the Pulitzer.
He’s also a book author – 2 novels.
James talked about his journalism origin story, how one phone call changed his interest from covering sports to covering crime. He also shared examples of reporting he’s done, from covering the recent trial of the man who murdered Nipsey Hussle to investigative work on racist police officers. And he talked about how he handles the grizzly nature of the job mentally.
James’ salute:
Keri Blakinger, Marshall Project
His website: JamesQueallyWriter.com
(includes links to his books)
His articles can be found here
Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback at [email protected], visit our website at thejournalismsalute.org, Mark's website (MarkSimonMedia.com) or tweet us at @journalismpod
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César Rodríguez, Photojournalist - The GroundTruth Project
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08/24/21 • 31 min
On today’s show, we’re joined by César Rodríguez, a photojournalist and GroundTruth fellow based in Mexico. You might have heard our recent interview with photojournalist Aryana Noroozi a couple of episodes ago. César has a distinct story to tell as well.
César talked about his path to journalism through chocolate(!),a recent project he did for GroundTruth on a Mexican migrant camp, how he approaches his projects, and his filmmaker aspirations
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Photojournalist Aryana Noroozi of The GroundTruth Project and Pulitzer Center
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07/13/21 • 29 min
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Aryana Noroozi, a photojournalist working with The GroundTruth Project and Pulitzer Center on impactful community reporting.
Aryana talked about her career path, her photography style, and the different projects she worked on as a recent student at Columbia Journalism School. She also discussed one of her biggest projects, documenting remote learning and the impact it has on refugee families in San Diego, and an upcoming project related to losing a loved one to addiction during the time of COVID-19. She also shared her career aspirations and picked a journalism organization that she would like to salute.
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Notable stories/photo projects
Refugee families and virtual learning
Friendship Park – a multinational park in San Diego
Iranians foreshadowing COVID issues
REAIR: Allison Augustyn of InvestigateWest
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06/22/21 • 24 min
NOTE: We're going to an every-other-week schedule in June and July, so check out one of our first episodes ...
This originally aired in August 2020 (hence the references to the Trump Administration).
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On this episode of The Journalism Salute, Mark is joined by Allison Augustyn, the executive director of InvestigateWest, a non-profit journalism studio based in Seattle.
In Allison’s words, InvestigateWest is reporting “for community, with community” using a modern investigative reporting approach. She explains the role that InvestigateWest fills and how the impact of their reporting on the Pacific Northwest is measured.
She provides examples of notable stories (a social justice component to environmental reporting) and the idea of “meeting people where they live.” She also previews an upcoming story running in The Atlantic. Lastly, she offers advice to aspiring investigative reporters and offers her own salute to a journalism organization.
Core quote: “There are economists who have put forth data that shows that for every dollar spent on investigative reporting, it yields $125 in societal good. It’s just that it takes a lot of time and money up front before you get that payoff.”
The Journalism Salute is a podcast intended to spotlight journalism organizations doing prominent work and to counter the notion of journalists as the enemy of the people. It is hosted by Mark Simon. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Mona Holmes of Eater LA - Food Journalism is About People Too
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06/15/21 • 36 min
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, Mark Simon is joined by Mona Holmes of Eater LA.
Mona talked about her career path and the entrepreneurial ventures she tried before deciding that food journalism was what she wanted to do.
She explained how food journalism is more than just about food, that it’s about telling stories about people and reporting on policy. She also discussed the process by which a story goes from idea to completion, pointed out the importance of photography to her work, and noted voids in the industry that aspiring journalists could look to fill.
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Carol Robidoux: Manchester Ink Link & a Lesson in Entrepreneurial Journalism
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06/01/21 • 39 min
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Carol Robidoux, the founder and publisher of the Manchester Ink Link, a news website serving Manchester, New Hampshire and its surrounding community.
Carol talked about her path to her current role and explained what’s in a name – both the name of the website and her self-appointed title of Chief Instigating Officer. She also discussed what a news organization can do to reflect its community, and how a collaborative organization of multiple media outlets can be a gamechanger for the community.
Carol also saluted multiple other organizations that have helped her along the way and told a story of how a piece of advice from journalism professor Bob Cole changed her life.
Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you can. Stay safe and stay well.
Steve Novotney, Lede News (West Virginia)
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05/18/21 • 30 min
On this episode, Mark Simon talked to Steve Novotney, a 30-year journalism veteran who co-founded Lede News to cover the Upper Ohio Valley in West Virginia.
Steve talked about his background in baseball, print media, and radio talk shows and all that led him to his current position as publisher and podcast host. Steve talked about the decline of local news and how his online newspaper intends to fill it. He gave examples of his coverage, including a photo essay in which he took pictures of 26 bridges around the state in an effort to alert governor Jim Justice to maintenance issues.
Steve is very much an old-school journalist trying to show that old school still plays in the digital age.
For more information on Steve and Lede News, check out this feature by John Miller.
Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you can. Stay safe and stay well.
Aaron Elson: On Copy Editing & World War II Oral History
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05/25/21 • 55 min
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by 40-year copy editor and World War II oral historian Aaron Elson.
Aaron talked about his long career in newspapers, emphasizing his role as a counselor of wayward commas about their place in sentences, protecting the English language, and writing headlines
He also talked about his work compiling more than 600 hours of oral history of World War II and the books and podcasts he’s created from that. Aaron his written multiple books and hosts a podcast: War As My Father’s Tank Batallion Knew It. You can learn more about him at AaronElson.com.
Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you can. Stay safe and stay well.
College Media Roundtable: Hadriana Lowenkron & J.D. Duggan
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05/04/21 • 32 min
In this episode, Emmy Liederman is joined by two other student journalists, Hadriana Lowenkron and J.D. Duggan. Hadriana is the editor-in-chief of The Daily Pennsylvanian and J.D. is the city editor of The Minnesota Daily.
They share what they’ve learned from covering race relations in their cities over the past year and best practices for making sure that all audiences are adequately represented in their reporting, as well as how they manage their mental health and take time for themselves. Hadriana and J.D. stressed that showing up to events and being eager to learn — even when you don’t have a byline — is the best way to help people tell their own stories.
They are candid about the struggles of being student journalists, but are also certain that this is made worthwhile by the fulfilment that comes from being in a newsroom, holding people in positions of power accountable and making a direct impact on the communities that they serve.
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Sean Lahman on Data-Driven & Watchdog Reporting at The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
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06/29/21 • 27 min
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Sean Lahman, Watchdog Reporter for The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.
Sean talked about his career path - from working on baseball databases and sports encyclopedias to his current role with the D&C.
Sean talked about developing both technical skills and storytelling skills and how that allowed him to differentiate from others in the field. He gave examples of the many resources and databases he's created, and talked about the emotional challenges of covering difficult stories.
Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you can. Stay safe and stay well
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How many episodes does The Journalism Salute have?
The Journalism Salute currently has 220 episodes available.
What topics does The Journalism Salute cover?
The podcast is about Non-Profit, Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on The Journalism Salute?
The episode title 'César Rodríguez, Photojournalist - The GroundTruth Project' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Journalism Salute?
The average episode length on The Journalism Salute is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Journalism Salute released?
Episodes of The Journalism Salute are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Journalism Salute?
The first episode of The Journalism Salute was released on Aug 2, 2020.
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