My Principles of Journalism students were charged to create a podcast that focused on news literacy while critically engaging with journalism’s foundations and the journalism industry. The students created 60 episodes in the first year focused on 12 specialty or alternative presses. The podcast is now expanding to also have interviews with professionals about their work and the role of news literacy within it.
See below to listen to Ink and Airwaves, their incredible podcast.
Reflecting on the Christian Press – Ink and Airwaves
In these final episodes of season one of the Ink and Airwaves podcast, our students dive into the personal and community impacts of engaging with their chosen specialty and alternative press. Reflecting on their experiences throughout the season, they share insights into how their specialty and alternative press shape communities, influence journalism, and challenge mainstream narratives. These episodes explore how their exposure to specialty and alternative media has influenced the students' news consumption habits, values, and behaviors. From evaluating the role of the press in amplifying marginalized voices to analyzing its contributions to journalism's evolution, these episodes bring the conversation full circle. Join us for this thought-provoking conclusion to our season as we reflect on the power of specialty and alternative press to create change, individually and collectively.
Patrick R. Johnson, Ph.D., MJE 