journalism

Seattle Times Executive Editor Talks Pay Wall And Public-Records Requests

Producer — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:55:26 +0000

The Seattle Times announced this week that they would be instituting a pay wall, meaning that online readers will soon have a limited amount of free access to the website. Ross Reynolds talks with Seattle Times Executive Editor David Boardman about the soon-to-be-implemented pay wall, and what he thinks of a Washington bill that would impose limits on public-records requests.

Jon Ronson Discusses His Wacky Experiences In Journalism

Ross Reynolds — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:04:33 +0000

Journalist Jon Ronson has interviewed a wide array of interesting characters, ranging from the hip-hop duo, Insane Clown Posse, to a man who tried to split the atom in his kitchen. Ronson is the bestselling author of "The Psychopath Test" and "The Men Who Stare at Goats."

Ross talks to him about his new book, "Lost at Sea," where he discusses his journalistic endeavors and demonstrates just how intriguing the human race can be, for example, local vigilante Phoenix Jones.

Sports Columnist Steve Kelly Shoots, Scores And Retires From Sports Writing

Ross Reynolds — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:40:00 +0000

For 30 years, Steve Kelley has been cranking out sports columns for The Seattle Times. But now, at age 63, Kelley says he’s leaving the journalism game to pursue other interests. Ross Reynolds sits down with Steve Kelly to talk Sonics, Seattle sports and what he plans on doing next.

The New Front Page: 21st Century Journalism And What It Means For You

Ross Reynolds — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:51:20 +0000

What happens when the demand for profit by media companies drives news coverage? Seattle reporter Claudia Rowe joins Ross Reynolds to talk about the changing landscape of journalism in 2012. She’s been in journalism for more than 20 years, writing most recently for The New York Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Glenn Greenwald On Liberty And Justice

Ross Reynolds — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:56 +0000

Glenn Greenwald is a columnist on civil liberties and US national security issues for the Guardian. A former constitutional lawyer, he has written for Salon and is the author of three books, "How Would a Patriot Act?" a critique of the Bush administration's use of executive power; "A Tragic Legacy," which examines the Bush legacy; and "With Liberty and Justice For Some: How the Law Is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful."