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Behind the Stories Podcast: How news reporting changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
UConn Journalism students Izzi Barton, Brendan Carpenter and Raquel Williamson go behind the stories to find out how journalists adapted to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles Sennott, founder and editor of The GroundTruth Project, explained how Report for America reporters had to do their work “with incredible respect” for the…
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Viral Minds Podcast: You Said Forever Now I Can’t Stop Listening To This Song
By Ayannah Brown | UConn JournalismMarch 9, 2021 The song “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo has taken over the Internet in the past few months. With millions of videos posted with the hashtag #driverslicense, multiple Tik Tok challenges and record breaking numbers of plays and downloads, it’s safe to say this song…
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Podcast Transcript: ‘Crash Course’ goes behind the stories
The ‘Crash Course’ newsletter team brings you behind the stories this week with a podcast to hear from three Connecticut political journalists — from left, Daniela Altimari of The Hartford Courant, Emilie Munson of Hearst Connecticut, and Amber Diaz of WTNH-TV. They talk about their experiences covering the 2020 election…
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Tipping Point Podcast: ‘Audacious Moments’ spur movement to upend racism at UConn
By MAYA MOORE, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Not all incidents of racism that have occurred at the University of Connecticut are as bold as screaming the N‑word in a parking lot. Although the latter inspired an impassioned response from the UConn student body, the “audacious moments” that take place…
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Around the World for Food-Cast: How Food Goes Viral
By Megan Williams, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Welcome to the Around the World for Food-Cast. Each episode of this podcast dives deeper into one of the food stories from my blog. This week you’ll learn more about viral foods and exactly how some shot to Internet fame. You’ll also…
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No Teacher Left Behind: A Podcast About Educators, Health & Wellness
Many education professionals enter the field because they would like to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. They exert a lot of energy as teachers to ensure that their students are healthy mentally, emotionally and physically. People who work as teachers often forget to give attention…
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One Hand Wonder: A Podcast About Celebrating Differences
By Katie Moloney, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Everyone is different. Everyone has things about them that make them unique and see the world differently. My difference is a little more obvious. I was born without my left hand. To this day, doctors still aren’t quite sure why. Growing up, I…
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Grocery shopping usually a mundane task, but at Trader Joe’s, people can’t get enough
By THOMAS ROBERG, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Trader Joe’s was established in 1958, and since then has grown to almost 500 stores nationally. It has gained a cult-like following from its customers. In this podcast, I take a first-time shopper there to get groceries, and explore the brands eccentricities.…
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Behind the Stories: When Journalists Pivot into Politics
By Ryley McGinnis, UConn Journalism | May 9, 2019 Derek Slap, Mary Glassman and Lonnie Reed are three Connecticut politicians who started their careers in journalism and made the switch to politics. In this special ‘Behind the Stories’ podcast, Slap, Glassman and Reed outline their motivations for going into journalism,…
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Behind the Stories: How the Sandy Hook shooting changed the way journalists in Connecticut cover guns
In Spring 2018, a team of UConn Journalism students asked four Connecticut journalists how the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting changed the way they cover gun violence and the gun control debate. We talked with reporters Jenn Bernstein and Matthew Kauffman, editorial page editor Jacqueline Smith and columnist Susan…