The Media Project

The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with The Times Union's Rex Smith, WAMC News Director Ian Pickus, University at Albany Professor Rosemary Armao, Editor of the Daily Gazette ...more

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May 18, 2020 00:27:30
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#1511: Viewership & Trump V. Reporter | The Media Project

On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy, and Barbara discuss public TV viewership. The panel also discusses President Trump’s attack on CBS News...

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May 10, 2020 00:27:30
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#1510: News In The Era Of COVID-19 | The Media Project

On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Rosemary, and Barbara discuss the President’s interview with ABC news.  The panel also analyzes the future of...

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May 03, 2020 00:27:30
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#1509: TV Ratings & A Divided America | The Media Project

On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary discuss TV ratings amid the coronavirus pandemic and how it shows a divided America....

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April 26, 2020 00:27:30
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#1508: Good News & Prioritizing Coverage | The Media Project

On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy, and Rosemary discuss the trend in reporting “good news,” and are other stories getting overlooked by...

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April 19, 2020 00:27:30
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#1507: Trump Briefings; Bloomberg News Scandal & COVID -19 | The Media Project

On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Judy, and Barbara discuss media coverage of President Trump’s coronavirus briefings. The panel also analyzes the Bloomberg...

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April 12, 2020 00:27:30
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#1506: Reporting On COVID-19 Panic | The Media Project

On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary discuss whether reporting on panic buying fuels more panic buying. They also analyze how...

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