Washed Up Journalists

John Dechant
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Washed Up Journalists

John Dechant interviews journalists who reflect on their careers and the important new stories they covered. Guests explain their reporting methods, their best ledes, biggest gaffes, and the most outlandish covers they used to track down stories in the sometimes-hostile world of news reporting.

  1. 06. 10. 2021.

    WUJ Podcast, Ep. 014: Tripping Over Books with Eileen Wirth

    Episode Notes Author, educator and journalist Eileen Wirth grew up in a household where everyone loved to read (anything, even ketchup labels). Wirth recounts her early years as a pioneering woman of journalism, the value of one-on-one editing with students, the importance of having broad interests, and the skills needed to write (lots of) books.

    1 h

  2. 23. 08. 2021.

    WUJ Podcast, Ep. 013: Another Stakeout with David Krajicek

    Episode Notes David Krajicek emerged from a long line of bartenders and meatpackers to become a crime reporter and columnist for the tabloid-style New York Daily News. Krajicek explains what it was like covering the Gotti crime family, reporting on New York's citywide crime crisis, and how to deal with dentists who have hairy hands. He also discusses writing books, including his most recent effort, Dear Mama. Support Washed Up Journalists by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/washed-up-journalists Find out more at https://washed-up-journalists.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    54 min

  3. 15. 01. 2021.

    WUJ Podcast, Ep. 012: Book Collaborators Jeff Testerman and Daniel Freed

    Episode Notes Investigative journalists and book collaborators Jeff Testerman and Daniel Freed discuss their new book, Call Me Commander: A Former Intelligence Officer and the Journalists Who Uncovered his Scheme to Fleece America. Testerman was working for the St. Petersburg Times in 2009 when he latched onto the story of the U.S. Navy Veterans Association and its mysterious leader, Lt. Commander Bobby Thompson. Testerman and Freed recount their reporters' instincts about the story (20:00), the investigation into this supposed charity (28:00), the many unanswered questions about John Cody (44:00), and the process of collaborating on this soon-to-be-released book. Support Washed Up Journalists by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/washed-up-journalists Find out more at https://washed-up-journalists.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1 h 15 min

  4. 19. 10. 2020.

    WUJ Podcast, Ep. 011: Cartoonist Tom Kerr

    Episode Notes Longtime newspaper cartoonist Tom Kerr recalls his early days cartooning in Australia, the adrenaline rush of a newsroom, chronicling the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, and some harsh days at the New York Post. He also explains why watercolor is his go-to medium and how he came to spend a decade illustrating McGruff the Crime Dog. Support Washed Up Journalists by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/washed-up-journalists Find out more at https://washed-up-journalists.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    55 min

  5. 30. 07. 2020.

    WUJ Podcast, Ep. 010: Author and former WAPO reporter Paul Hendrickson

    Episode Notes Award-winning author Paul Hendrickson (Hemingway's Boat, Plagued by Fire, and others) joins the pod to explore his decades-long career as a Style section reporter at The Washington Post (1977-2001). He explains his obsession with finding the humanity in his subjects, writing through the use of storytelling pockets, the advent of the digital revolution, and inheriting his father's knack for metaphor. And much more. Support Washed Up Journalists by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/washed-up-journalists Find out more at https://washed-up-journalists.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    54 min

  6. 27. 05. 2020.

    WUJ Podcast, Ep. 009: Reliving magazine days with Ozark writer Chris Mundy

    Episode Notes Ozark writer and executive producer Chris Mundy joins Episode 009 of Washed Up Journalists to recount the early days of his career as a journalist for Rolling Stone magazine. Mundy recounts times spent profiling celebrities such as Paul McCartney, writing cover stories on deadline, the art of composing scenes, and that time he got the cold shoulder from Oasis. He also explains how he made the transition from magazine writing to television. Support Washed Up Journalists by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/washed-up-journalists Find out more at https://washed-up-journalists.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    42 min

  7. 05. 02. 2020.

    WUJ Podcast, Ep. 008: Pet Peeves

    Episode Notes The best way to start 2020 is with an airing of grievances, which is exactly what previous guests James Fogarty and John Prescott do in this episode of Washed Up Journalists. They share and discuss the things that annoy them most in journalism, including misspellings, "shocking" news items, and a phenomenon called addictive telescopic syndrome. How many hot dishes can we cram into one podcast? Support Washed Up Journalists by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/washed-up-journalists Find out more at https://washed-up-journalists.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    32 min

  8. 05. 12. 2019.

    WUJ Podcast, Ep. 007: A Window into Warren Buffett with Steve Jordon

    Episode Notes Longtime Warren Buffett columnist Steve Jordon joins Washed Up Journalists to discuss his time covering the legendary investor. Jordon expands on his dealings with Buffett and his time researching and writing his 2013 book The Oracle and Omaha. He also recounts his stint on the rewrite desk, the differences between book writing and daily journalism, and the curse of being tall. Support Washed Up Journalists by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/washed-up-journalists Find out more at https://washed-up-journalists.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    45 min
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Opis

John Dechant interviews journalists who reflect on their careers and the important new stories they covered. Guests explain their reporting methods, their best ledes, biggest gaffes, and the most outlandish covers they used to track down stories in the sometimes-hostile world of news reporting.

Informacije

  • Autor
    John Dechant
  • Aktivne godine
    2019. - 2021.
  • Epizode
    14
  • Ocjena
    Korektno
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019
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