investigative journalism

(Airs 10/16/26 @ 11:30 a.m. & 10/18/26 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogia, and Tom Rosenstiel, Eleanor Merrill Scholar, on the Future of Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and author of his new book The Next Journalism: How the Press Must Change to Serve Democracy. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about the new White House Press Secretary, the craft of journalism, the business of journalism, and more.

(Airs 10/16/26 @ 11:30 a.m. & 10/18/26 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogia, and Tom Rosenstiel, Eleanor Merrill Scholar, on the Future of Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and author of his new book The Next Journalism: How the Press Must Change to Serve Democracy. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about the new White House Press Secretary, the craft of journalism, the business of journalism, and more.

(Airs 04/30/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with NY 1 Investigative Journalist Courtney Gross about her series Behind the Walls: Investigating New York’s Prison System.

(Airs 04/30/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with NY 1 Investigative Journalist Courtney Gross about her series Behind the Walls: Investigating New York’s Prison System.

Last month, WAMC on the Road presented an evening of conversation centered on the state of journalism, democracy, and upholding our First Amendment Rights at Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Joe Donahue moderated and the panelists were WAMC’s CEO & President Sarah Gilbert, Executive Producer of “The New Yorker Radio Hour” David Krasnow, Founder of “The Daily Catch” Emily Sachar and Editor of “The Times Union” Casey Seiler.

(Airs 08/28/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Chris Gelardi, Criminal Justice Investigative Reporter for New York Focus, about President Trump’s executive order threatening to withhold funding from states that offer cashless bail, state gang databases and how they’re used by ICE to identify people for deportation, problems with the state prison system, and much more.

Margaret Sullivan is our next guest. She is the author of the books "Ghosting the News" and "Newsroom Confidential." She is the Former Editor at The Buffalo News, Former Public Editor at The NY Times, and Media Columnist at The Washington Post, now writing for The Guardian US. She will take part in a panel this Wednesday, November 15 on Protecting Democracy through local journalism.The panel includes: President of The NewsGuild Jon Schleuss, Publisher of Capital Region Independent Media Mark Vinciguerra, and Editor of the Times Union Casey Seiler. Judy Patrick Vice President for Editorial Development at The New York Press Association will moderate the panel.

Two-time Peabody Award-winning writer and producer Ira Rosen reveals the intimate, untold stories of his decades at America’s most iconic news show - 60…