“I trusted what [the press] were telling me for the most part… and then social media comes along and says ‘Not so fast democracy!’ and it really just pulls everybody into their corners to never emerge.”
Evan Shapiro, Media Cartographer, CEO of ESHAP
In this episode of the Media Roundtable, we’re blowing things up and getting back to our roots–talking with ... Show More
Jul 1
Ad Infinitum S4E04: Femfinitum with Team Oxford Road on Women, Work, & Ads That Actually Work
Podcasting can be a lucrative advertising platform for brands. But the medium is still relatively new and distinct from traditional media, so marketers tend to get intimidated by it. Luckily, some of Oxford Road’s brightest minds have come together to create a cheat sheet. On thi ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 17
The Bridge-Building Business: Dan Goes Inside the Podcaster's Studio on podCast411
In a twist, Dan Granger (CEO & Founder, Oxford Road) takes a break from Media Roundtable to guest- star on the award-winning show podCast411. Host Rob Walch interviews Dan about the specialist advantage, why better info wins, the key to building industry bridges, and so much more ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 11
Why Podcasting's Numbers Don't Add Up with Pete Birsinger (CEO & Founder of Podscribe)
For more than a year now, the Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting, or AMP, has been working to create new frameworks for podcast measurement. In this week’s Media Roundtable, we’re announcing some of our latest findings.Dan Granger (CEO & Founder, Oxford Road) and Giles Martin ... Show More
55m 18s
Feb 2025
How the Right Took Over the Media
Ben Smith, former media columnist at the New York Times and now the editor-in-chief of Semafor, joins Dan to talk about today's ultra-challenging news media landscape. The industry is significantly weaker than it was in 2016, and Trump's aggressive lawsuits have the executives in ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2023
Jake Tapper on Trust, Trump and CNN
When political spectacles abound, how can the media focus on the substance and avoid the clickbait? And is there a market left for nonpartisan cable news? Chief Washington Correspondent and Anchor of The Lead Jake Tapper joins us to discuss these questions, and his new book, All ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2023
Ben Smith on the Bust of the Digital Media Age
The media world over the last few week has been rocked by major disruptions: Fox ousts Tucker Carlson, CNN fires Don Lemon, BuzzFeed News is shutting down, Twitter has become a less reliable resource, and Vice Media shutters its flagship program “Vice News Tonight.” Over the last ... Show More
35m 5s
Nov 2019
Trust me, I'm a journalist
Dorothy Byrne, Head of News and Current Affairs for Channel 4 and author of Trust Me, I'm Not A Politician, on the role journalism can play in restoring public trust in politicians. Also, an exclusive interview with Steve Hatch, Facebook's boss in Northern Europe, on the company' ... Show More
28m 10s
Dec 2019
Fake News and Fact Checking on Social Media with Kyle Pope
Bethany talks to Kyle Pope, editor in chief and publisher of the Columbia Journalism Review, about the importance of fact checking. In this terrifying new world of fake news, it's more important than ever. Are the major social platforms doing enough, or is it just a losing battle ... Show More
39m 41s
Apr 2023
Why we can't give up on persuasion
Sean Illing is joined by Anand Giridharadas, author of The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy. Together they discuss how polarity is a threat to our democracy, the organizing efforts that are effective, and why there's hope for a less div ... Show More
53m 41s
Dec 2024
Innovative Audience Engagement Strategies for European Media - Journalism Innovation Podcast ep #7
In the age of media distrust and fickle subscriber habits, we discuss how European news outlets are navigating audience engagement. In this episode, we sat down with Emma Lofgren, Editor of The Local Sweden and Madeleine White, Vice President of Marketing at Poool and Co-founder ... Show More
51m 16s
Jun 2024
Dave Rubin on Why We Can’t Trust The Media Anymore
Dave Rubin (host of “The Rubin Report” and author of “Don’t Burn This Country: Surviving and Thriving in Our Woke Dystopia”) engages in a candid conversation with Chris Cuomo, discussing Rubin’s shift from progressive to classical liberal, his critiques of COVID-19 policies, and ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2024
OpenAI Lawyers Up, Paramount's Messy Merger, and Guest Isaac Arnsdorf
Kara and Scott discuss Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's showstopping appearance at the White House state dinner, David Chang's chili crunch drama, and Meta facing pushback on its political content restrictions. Then, OpenAI prepares to fight numerous legal battles, but do they hav ... Show More
58m 43s