The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld, and Judy Patrick, Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association,. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary talk about news aggregators, whether newspapers model to survive, if journalists should stop reporting the names of mass shooters, and much more. [Continue reading…] about #1476: News Aggregators, Do Newspapers Model To Survive And Listing Names Of Mass Shooters
#1937: Lawsuit Over Opioids, Fusion Voting, Old License Plate Fee
The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York will file a lawsuit for the over prescription of opioids, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the fight over fusion voting, and a coalition of county clerks is opposing a plan to require NY Drivers pay to update old license plates. [Continue reading…] about #1937: Lawsuit Over Opioids, Fusion Voting, Old License Plate Fee
#1937: Karen Scharff, Executive Director Of Citizen Action
WAMC’s Alan Chartock speaks with Karen Scharff, Co-Chair of the Working Families Party.
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#1572: A Conversation With Ruth Bader Ginsburg At UB Law School
On this week’s 51%, we’ll spend the show with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She talks about her decision to enter law school, cases such as the US v. Virginia (which allowed women into Virginia Military Institute), and more.
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WAMC News Podcast – Episode 38
An annual Northeast 9/11 remembrance now includes a permanent monument. The candidates for mayor of Troy debate for the first time. And we speak with the Berkshire D.A.
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Archive Conversation Honoring Judy Grunberg
This is an archival interview with WAMC’s Alan Chartock and longtime WAMC Board Member Judy Grunberg. Grunberg, a popular businesswoman, arts leader and longtime Columbia County resident, died August 30th at age 86 after a battle with cancer.
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