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We bring you stories and insights in the Lansing region from a student media perspective. Brought to you by Focal Point News in the Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Impact 89FM, The Lookout at Lansing Community College, and The State News.

  1. 10/26/2025

    AI Usage in Education & Budget Cuts

    On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Theo Scheer, Julia Roeder, Alex Walters, and Owen McCarthy, reporters for The State News. They discuss their coverage of increasing AI usage in MSU, and MSU's response to recent national policies. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET.

    27 min

  2. 09/28/2025

    Restructuring at MSU: Human Medicine Dean Resigns

    On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Emilio Ibarguen, reporter for The State News. Emilio and Merin discuss their coverage of the merging of MSU College of Human Medicine and MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as the Human Medicine dean’s resignation. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

    14 min

  3. 04/13/2025

    New Multicultural Center and DEI

    On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Somer Sodeman and Claire Bacarella, reporters for The State News and Impact 89FM. Somer and Claire discuss their coverage of the new Multicultural Center and DEI. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET.

    30 min

  4. 02/24/2025

    Immigration enforcements and resources for students

    On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Delaney Rogers and Emilio Perez Ibarguen, reporters for Focal Point News and The State News. Delaney and Emilio discuss their coverage of recent immigration enforcements and resources for students. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET.

    16 min

  5. 04/04/2024

    Eerie Eats: a haunted lighthouse and 'Food Fight!' at the MSU Museum

    This episode, hosted by Molly Wright, features a talk with Liam Clymer and Kelsey Lester about their work reporting on the 'Food Fight!' exhibition at the MSU Museum and the potential haunting of the Seul Choix Point Lighthouse. The reporters discuss their ability to set a scene and build a narrative while remaining unbiased observers and what it means to find your reporter's voice. Liam Clymer is currently the Events Reporter at the State News. Find his story here. Kelsey Lester reports for Capital News Service. Find her story here.    The Reporter Roundtable airs on Impact89 FM every other Sunday at 10:30 am.

    30 min

  6. 12/04/2023

    Memorial Trees and Climate Change's Impact on Fall Foliage

    As a disclaimer in this episode, there are comments and references referring to the Feb. 13 mass shooting that took place on Michigan State University’s campus earlier this year. This is a sensitive topic being discussed; helpful resources can be found at caps.msu.edu. We speak with reporters from Great Lakes Echo and Focal Point News about their recent work, ethical reporting of sensitive topics, fall weather, and climate change. Teanna Barnes of Focal Point News discusses her story about the memorial trees on Michigan State University's campus. Reese Carlson speaks about her recent story on Great Lakes Echo, Michigan State's environmental news service, regarding how climate change impacts the colors of fall foliage.  The Reporter Roundtable airs on Impact89 FM every other Sunday at 10:30 am.

    29 min

  7. 02/27/2022

    Ukraine

    This week, a member of the Impact, State News, Focal Point, and the Lookout discuss the implications of charging parents of school shooters, roomates, fried chicken, and Ukraine. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am.

    30 min

  8. 02/13/2022

    Black History Month

    This week, a member of the Impact, State News, Focal Point, and the Lookout talk about Black history month, interracial couples, and a new rec center after a quick discussion on the anti-mask convoy blocking routes to Canada. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am.

    30 min
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We bring you stories and insights in the Lansing region from a student media perspective. Brought to you by Focal Point News in the Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Impact 89FM, The Lookout at Lansing Community College, and The State News.

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