Views of the News (1995-2024)

Amy Simons
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Each week, KBIA brings you a roundtable discussion about the media. Host Amy Simons and regular panelists Kathy Kiely and Ernest Perry from the Missouri School of Journalism provide analysis, commentary and criticism.

  1. 05/09/2024

    Views of the News: The 2024 Pulitzer Prizes Awarded

    The Pulitzer Prizes have been announced, honoring the best in journalism from the past year. Each of the honorees have one thing in common. What is it? Also, why the U.S. dropped 10 spots on Reporters Without Borders’ Press Freedom Index, Kim Godwin’s retirement from ABC News, and a special announcement you won’t want to miss. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

    29 min

  2. 05/01/2024

    Views of the News: Dan Rather's return to CBS airwaves

    After nearly 20 years, Dan Rather made a return to CBS News this weekend, sitting down in conversation with reporter Lee Cowan. What did the former anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News have to say about his departure from the network and how he continues his work at the age of 92. Also, President Biden’s interview with Howard Stern and why the Federal Trade Commission bans noncompete clauses from employee contracts. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

    29 min

  3. 04/11/2024

    Views of the News: Covering the eclipse

    Where’d the sun go?! Now that the 2024 eclipse has passed, we’ll talk about what made Monday’s phenomenon magical, and how that was reflected in the coverage. Also, Facebook’s apology to a Kansas publication, why a Colorado reporter was thrown out of a GOP event on public property and the crowning of the 2024 NCAA basketball champs. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

    29 min

  4. 02/28/2024

    Views of the News: Why we don't name juvenile crime suspects

    As digital news organizations shutter, many of their archives go dark. Sure, it costs to continue to host websites, but what’s lost when the websites are wiped entirely? Also, why journalists don’t identify juveniles charged with crimes, and two free speech cases go before the Supreme Court. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

    29 min

  5. 02/14/2024

    Views of the News: Covering the Chiefs' championship

    The Kansas City Chiefs are once again the Super Bowl champs! We’ll talk about coverage of the big win, what kept the viewers tuned in – on two networks and online – and which commercials scored with audiences. Also, Tucker Carlson’s trip to Moscow and why people say they’re turning down free newspaper subscriptions. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

    29 min

  6. 02/08/2024

    Views of the News: A breach of ethics?

    This week on Views of the News we’ll talk about a Boston Globe columnist who profiled a nurse with terminal cancer who sued to end her life. While reporting on the story, the columnist signed a document attesting to her mental clarity at the time of her request. Did he cross the line? Also, an investigation into prison labor from the Associated Press, how a tweet from the Children’s Television Workshop got America talking and preparing for the Super Bowl. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

    29 min

  7. 01/31/2024

    Views of the News: Remembering Jean Carnahan, former U.S. Senator and former Missouri first lady

    The Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in the last five years, but it seems the big story is whether Taylor Swift will make it to Las Vegas from Tokyo. We’ll talk about the hype for the Big Game. Also, remembering former U.S. Senator and Missouri first lady Jean Carnahan and Jon Stewart’s return to The Daily Show. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Monique Luisi and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

    29 min

  8. 01/24/2024

    Views of the News: What's next for Sports Illustrated?

    What’s next for Sports Illustrated? That’s the question after layoffs axed nearly the entire staff and management failed to pay a licensing fee to use the publication’s name. Is this the end for the publication? Also, movement in the creation of a federal shield law for journalists, covering the New Hampshire primaries, and why video captions matter. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Monique Luisi: Views of the News.

    29 min
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Each week, KBIA brings you a roundtable discussion about the media. Host Amy Simons and regular panelists Kathy Kiely and Ernest Perry from the Missouri School of Journalism provide analysis, commentary and criticism.

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