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#1605: Social media’s influence on the news | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith; former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York...
#1641: Afterschool programs and media literacy | The Best of Our Knowledge
After school programs around the country are having the same issue as a lot of business: finding enough qualified staff members. This was a problem even before the pandemic, but a new survey from the Afterschool Alliance shows 87% of afterschool programs are...
WAMC News Podcast – Episode 277
The University at Albany is expanding a partnership with IBM to explore climate and weather impacts. Through the school’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, the entities will focus on harmful algal bloom detection and prediction, winter road weather conditions and...
#2209: NYS GOP backs Rep. Zeldin for governor | The Legislative Gazette
On this week’s Gazette: New York state Republicans nominate Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin as their candidate for governor; our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on why the GOP would choose Zeldin, a Trump supporter, in a blue state. Also, New...
WAMC News Podcast – Episode 276
For baseball fans counting down the days until pitchers and catchers and then opening day, this winter has been one of frustration. Already the first two series of the season have been canceled as the sport confronts its worst labor strife in nearly three decades....
#1702: On the Road Again | 51%
On this week’s 51%, we finally get out of the house. We speak with travel agent Jean Gagnon about how to plan ahead this vacation season; cyclist and self-proclaimed “worldwide nomad” Rachel Yaseen discusses the drive behind her adventures; and Dr. Sharon Ufberg...